1/2 Cup of Light Plain Popcorn in Grams

1/2 cup of light plain popcorn weighs 4 grams, or 0.1 oz.

This is the USDA household measure for light plain popcorn. That amount has 17 calories. Packing, chopping and moisture change how much fits in a cup, so a kitchen scale gives the most accurate count.

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 cups to grams

Amount	Grams	Ounces	Calories
1/4 cup	2 g	0.1 oz	9
1/3 cup	2.7 g	0.1 oz	12
1/2 cup	4 g	0.1 oz	17
2/3 cup	5.3 g	0.2 oz	23
3/4 cup	6 g	0.2 oz	26
1 cup	8 g	0.3 oz	35
1 1/2 cups	12 g	0.4 oz	52
2 cups	16 g	0.6 oz	70
3 cups	24 g	0.8 oz	105
4 cups	32 g	1.1 oz	140

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 grams are in 1/2 cup of light plain popcorn?

1/2 cup of light plain popcorn is about 4 g.

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

1/2 cup of light plain popcorn has 17 calories.

How many cups is 100 g of light plain popcorn?

100 g of light plain popcorn is about 12 1/2 cups.

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.