Microwave popcorn, plain, light

USDA name: Popcorn, microwave, plain, light

33 calories in 1 cup, popped (8 g). Per 100 g, protein: 11.9 g, carbohydrates: 71.7 g, fat: 10.1 g.

Serving
1
= 8 g
33KCAL

Microwave popcorn, plain, light, 1 cup, popped

33 calories

Protein
0.95 g
Carbs
5.7 g
Fat
0.81 g
Fiber
1.1 g
Sugars
0.064 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, popped (8 g)
Amount per serving
Calories33
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.81 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.2 g1%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 61.3 mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 5.7 g2%
Dietary Fiber 1.1 g4%
Total Sugars 0.064 g
Protein 0.95 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 0.56 mg0%
Iron 0.24 mg1%
Potassium 24.2 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.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.17 mg
  • Vitamin K1% 0.82 µg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.012 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.008 mg
  • Folate1% 2.3 µg

Little or none: Vitamin E, Riboflavin (B2), Choline, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium3% 61.3 mg
  • Magnesium3% 10.6 mg
  • Copper2% 0.019 mg
  • Phosphorus2% 26.4 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.23 mg
  • Iron1% 0.24 mg
  • Potassium1% 24.2 mg

Little or none: Calcium, Selenium.

How it compares

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

  • Protein

    Higher than 96%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 96%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in microwave popcorn, plain, light?
1 cup, popped (8 g): 33 calories; protein: 0.95 g, carbohydrates: 5.7 g, fat: 0.81 g.
How much protein is in microwave popcorn, plain, light?
11.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 12%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in microwave popcorn, plain, light?
58.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water3.1 g
Energy409 kcal
Protein11.9 g
Total lipid (fat)10.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference71.7 g
Fiber, total dietary13.4 g
Total Sugars0.8 g
Calcium, Ca7 mg
Iron, Fe2.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg133 mg
Phosphorus, P330 mg
Potassium, K303 mg
Sodium, Na766 mg
Zinc, Zn2.8 mg
Copper, Cu0.24 mg
Selenium, Se0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.096 mg
Riboflavin0.076 mg
Niacin2.1 mg
Vitamin B-60.14 mg
Folate, total29 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food29 µg
Folate, DFE29 µg
Choline, total19.5 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE9 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta82 µg
Carotene, alpha53 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,336 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.88 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)10.3 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.5 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.003 g
SFA 16:00.99 g
SFA 18:01.4 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.7 g
MUFA 16:10.009 g
MUFA 18:12.7 g
MUFA 20:10.032 g
MUFA 22:10.001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated4 g
PUFA 18:23.9 g
PUFA 18:30.15 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2708225, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.