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Calories in 50g of Plain Microwave Popcorn

50g of plain microwave popcorn (50 g) has 259 calories. That is 13% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 4.6 g of protein, 15 g of fat and 27 g of carbohydrates, a split of 7% protein, 52% fat and 41% carbs. For comparison, 30g of plain microwave popcorn has 155 and 100g of plain microwave popcorn has 518 calories. Burning 259 calories takes about 46 minutes of brisk walking or 21 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Plain Microwave Popcorn Calorie Calculator

259cal
in 50g of plain microwave popcorn (50 g)
Protein4.6 g7% of calories
Fat15 g52% of calories
Carbs27 g41% of calories
13% of a 2,000 calorie day

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    Plain Microwave Popcorn calories by serving size

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

    ServingWeightCaloriesProteinFatCarbs
    5g5 g260.5 g1.5 g2.7 g
    1/2 cup6 g280.5 g1.7 g3 g
    1 cup11 g571 g3.4 g6 g
    1 oz28 g1472.6 g8.7 g16 g
    50g50 g2594.6 g15 g27 g
    100g100 g5189.1 g31 g55 g
    4 oz113 g58710 g35 g62 g

    Plain Microwave Popcorn vs similar foods

    Calories per 100 g compared with other snacks.

    Plain Microwave Popcorn: common questions

    How many calories are in 50g of plain microwave popcorn?

    50g of plain microwave popcorn weighs about 50 g and has 259 calories.

    How much protein is in 50g of plain microwave popcorn?

    50g of plain microwave popcorn has 4.6 g of protein, which is 9% of the 50 g Daily Value.

    How many carbs are in 50g of plain microwave popcorn?

    50g of plain microwave popcorn has 27 g of carbohydrates, including 5.1 g of fiber and 0.3 g of sugars.

    How much plain microwave popcorn is 100 calories?

    100 calories of plain microwave popcorn is 19 g, about 2 cups of plain microwave popcorn.

    More about plain microwave popcorn

    Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2708224. Original description: Popcorn, microwave, plain. Portion weights are USDA household measures.