Calories in 1/2 Cup of Light Plain Popcorn

1/2 cup of light plain popcorn (4 g) has 17 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.5 g of protein, 0.6 g of fat and 2.7 g of carbohydrates, a split of 10% protein, 30% fat and 60% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of light plain popcorn has 9 and 3/4 cup of light plain popcorn has 26 calories. Burning 17 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.

Light Plain Popcorn Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

17cal

in 1/2 cup of light plain popcorn (4 g)

Protein0.5 g10% of calories

Fat0.6 g30% of calories

Carbs2.7 g60% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Light Plain Popcorn calories by serving size

Common amounts of light plain popcorn with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1/2 cup	4 g	17	0.5 g	0.6 g	2.7 g
5g	5 g	22	0.6 g	0.7 g	3.4 g
1 cup	8 g	35	0.9 g	1.2 g	5.4 g
1 oz	28 g	124	3.2 g	4.2 g	19 g
100g	100 g	437	11 g	15 g	68 g
4 oz	113 g	496	13 g	17 g	77 g

Light Plain Popcorn vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other snacks.

Plain Popcorn482

Light Plain Popcorn437

Light Flavored Popcorn435

Low Fat and Sodium Microwave Popcorn429

Caramel Coated Popcorn428

Low Fat Microwave Popcorn424

Chocolate Coated Popcorn407

Light Plain Popcorn: common questions

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of light plain popcorn?

1/2 cup of light plain popcorn weighs about 4 g and has 17 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of light plain popcorn?

1/2 cup of light plain 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 light plain popcorn?

1/2 cup of light plain popcorn has 2.7 g of carbohydrates, including 0.5 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much light plain popcorn is 100 calories?

100 calories of light plain popcorn is 23 g, about 3 cups of light plain popcorn.

More about light plain popcorn

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2708233. Original description: Popcorn, ready-to-eat, plain, light. Portion weights are USDA household measures.