Calories in 1/2 Cup of Air-popped Popcorn

1/2 cup of air-popped popcorn (4 g) has 15 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.5 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 3.1 g of carbohydrates, a split of 13% protein, 10% fat and 77% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of air-popped popcorn has 8 and 3/4 cup of air-popped popcorn has 23 calories. Burning 15 calories takes about 3 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Air-Popped Popcorn Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

15cal

in 1/2 cup of air-popped popcorn (4 g)

Protein0.5 g13% of calories

Fat0.2 g10% of calories

Carbs3.1 g77% of calories

1% 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
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 1/2 cup of air-popped popcorn?

1/2 cup of air-popped popcorn weighs about 4 g and has 15 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of air-popped popcorn?

1/2 cup of air-popped popcorn has 0.5 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of air-popped popcorn?

1/2 cup of air-popped popcorn has 3.1 g of carbohydrates, including 0.6 g of fiber and 0 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.