Calories in 2 Cups of Air-popped Popcorn

2 cups of air-popped popcorn (16 g) has 62 calories. That is 3% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2.1 g of protein, 0.7 g of fat and 12 g of carbohydrates, a split of 13% protein, 10% fat and 77% carbs. For comparison, 1 1/2 cups of air-popped popcorn has 46 calories. Burning 62 calories takes about 11 minutes of brisk walking or 5 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Air-Popped Popcorn Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

62cal

in 2 cups of air-popped popcorn (16 g)

Protein2.1 g13% of calories

Fat0.7 g10% of calories

Carbs12 g77% of calories

3% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Air-Popped Popcorn calories by serving size

Common amounts of air-popped popcorn with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1/2 cup	4 g	15	0.5 g	0.2 g	3.1 g
5g	5 g	19	0.6 g	0.2 g	3.9 g
1 cup	8 g	31	1 g	0.4 g	6.2 g
2 cups	16 g	62	2.1 g	0.7 g	12 g
1 oz	28 g	110	3.7 g	1.3 g	22 g
100g	100 g	387	13 g	4.5 g	78 g
4 oz	113 g	439	15 g	5.1 g	88 g

Air-Popped Popcorn vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other snacks.

Light Plain Popcorn437

Caramel Coated Popcorn428

Low Fat Microwave Popcorn424

Chocolate Coated Popcorn407

Air-Popped Popcorn387

Cakes Popcorn384

Fat-Free Sugar Syrup or Caramel Popcorn381

Air-Popped Popcorn: common questions

How many calories are in 2 cups of air-popped popcorn?

2 cups of air-popped popcorn weighs about 16 g and has 62 calories.

How much protein is in 2 cups of air-popped popcorn?

2 cups of air-popped popcorn has 2.1 g of protein, which is 4% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 2 cups of air-popped popcorn?

2 cups of air-popped popcorn has 12 g of carbohydrates, including 2.3 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.

How much air-popped popcorn is 100 calories?

100 calories of air-popped popcorn is 26 g, about 3 cups of air-popped popcorn.

More about air-popped popcorn

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 167959. Original description: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped. Portion weights are USDA household measures.