Air-popped popcorn, unsalted

USDA name: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)

31 calories in 1 cup (8 g). Per 100 g, protein: 12 g, carbohydrates: 77.9 g, fat: 4.2 g.

Among the other records in Snacks, per 100 g: more fiber than 99%, and less sodium than 98%.

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Serving
1
= 8 g
31KCAL
Where the calories come from

Air-popped popcorn, unsalted, 1 cup

31 calories

  • Protein0.96 g12% of calories
  • Carbs6.2 g78% of calories

    incl. 1.2 g fiber

  • Fat0.34 g10% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (8 g)
Amount per serving
Calories31
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.34 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.046 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0.32 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 6.2 g2%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4%
Protein 0.96 g
Calcium 0.8 mg0%
Iron 0.21 mg1%
Potassium 24.1 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.023 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.016 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.02 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.16 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)1% 0.034 mg

Little or none: Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper4% 0.034 mg
  • Manganese3% 0.075 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.28 mg
  • Magnesium2% 10.5 mg
  • Phosphorus2% 24 mg
  • Selenium1% 0.79 µg
  • Iron1% 0.21 mg
  • Potassium1% 24.1 mg

Little or none: Calcium, Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.18 g
  • Leucine•0.12 g
  • Proline0.084 g
  • Alanine0.072 g
  • Aspartic acid0.067 g
  • Valine•0.049 g
  • Arginine0.048 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.047 g
  • Serine0.046 g
  • Glycine0.039 g
  • Tyrosine0.039 g
  • Threonine•0.036 g
  • Isoleucine•0.034 g
  • Histidine•0.029 g
  • Lysine•0.027 g
  • Methionine•0.02 g
  • Cystine0.017 g
  • Tryptophan•0.007 g

How it compares

Against other records in Snacks, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Fiber

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 161 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 98%

    Same value as 3 of 175 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 91%

    Same value as 2 of 171 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 175 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 82%

    Same value as 0 of 175 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 81%

    Same value as 0 of 175 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in air-popped popcorn, unsalted?
1 cup (8 g): 31 calories; protein: 0.96 g, carbohydrates: 6.2 g, fat: 0.34 g.
How much protein is in air-popped popcorn, unsalted?
12 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 13%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in air-popped popcorn, unsalted?
62.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 60 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water4.1 g
Energy382 kcal
Energy1,598 kj
Protein12 g
Total lipid (fat)4.2 g
Ash1.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference77.9 g
Fiber, total dietary15.1 g
Calcium, Ca10 mg
Iron, Fe2.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg131 mg
Phosphorus, P300 mg
Potassium, K301 mg
Sodium, Na4 mg
Zinc, Zn3.4 mg
Copper, Cu0.42 mg
Manganese, Mn0.94 mg
Selenium, Se9.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.2 mg
Riboflavin0.28 mg
Niacin1.9 mg
Pantothenic acid0.42 mg
Vitamin B-60.24 mg
Folate, total23 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food23 µg
Folate, DFE23 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE1 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU27 iu
Fatty acids, total saturated0.57 g
SFA 16:00.5 g
SFA 18:00.07 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.1 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:11.1 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.9 g
PUFA 18:21.8 g
PUFA 18:30.06 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.085 g
Threonine0.45 g
Isoleucine0.43 g
Leucine1.5 g
Lysine0.34 g
Methionine0.25 g
Cystine0.22 g
Phenylalanine0.59 g
Tyrosine0.49 g
Valine0.61 g
Arginine0.6 g
Histidine0.37 g
Alanine0.9 g
Aspartic acid0.84 g
Glutamic acid2.3 g
Glycine0.49 g
Proline1 g
Serine0.57 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170246, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.