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Plain Popcorn⏱ 10 min total
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Plain Popcorn

Per 1 serving · 12 g · 2 ingredients

Calories
64
3%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    1g
    6% of calories
  • Carbs
    6.5g
    40% of calories
  • Fat
    3.9g
    54% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Sodium free
  • ✓ Sugar free
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Plain Popcorn (12 g) has 64 calories, with 1 g of protein, 6.5 g of carbohydrates and 3.9 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (54% of calories).

Per 100 g
518cal
high energy density
Protein per 100 cal
1.6g
Net carbs
5g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.1g
0.1 g sugar

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 5 min
  1. 1

    Heat oil with 3 popcorn kernels in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, covered, until 1 or 2 kernels pop. Quickly add remaining popcorn, then cook, covered, shaking pan frequently, until kernels stop popping, about 3 minutes.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (12 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A0 μg
0%
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
5%
Vitamin K0 μg
0%
Thiamine0 mg
2%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
0%
Niacin0.1 mg
1%
Vitamin B60 mg
2%
Folate (B9)5 μg
1%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0 mg
1%
Choline0 mg
0%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium0.4 mg
0%
Iron0.3 mg
3%
Potassium24 mg
1%
Magnesium11 mg
3%
Phosphorus26 mg
4%
Zinc0.2 mg
2%
Copper0 mg
2%
Manganese0.1 mg
4%
Selenium0 μg
0%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0.1 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0 g—
Aspartic acid0 g—
Beta carotene0 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose0 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0 g—
Glutamic acid0 g—
Glycine0 g—
Histidine0 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats3 g—
Phenylalanine0 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline0 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0 g—
Starch5 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0 g—
Total omega 30.1 g—
Total omega 61 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 64 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 12min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 8min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 5min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 9min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Plain Popcorn?

One serving of Plain Popcorn (1 serving) has 64 calories, which works out to 518 calories per 100 g. That is about 3.2% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Plain Popcorn high in protein?

Not especially. It has 1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 6% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Plain Popcorn keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 40% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Plain Popcorn?

0.6 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Plain Popcorn?

0.1 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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