Calories in 1/4 Cup of Plain Microwave Popcorn

1/4 cup of plain microwave popcorn (3 g) has 14 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.3 g of protein, 0.8 g of fat and 1.5 g of carbohydrates, a split of 7% protein, 52% fat and 41% carbs. For comparison, 1/2 cup of plain microwave popcorn has 28 calories. Burning 14 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.

Plain Microwave Popcorn Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

14cal

in 1/4 cup of plain microwave popcorn (3 g)

Protein0.3 g7% of calories

Fat0.8 g52% of calories

Carbs1.5 g41% of calories

1% 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.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1/4 cup	3 g	14	0.3 g	0.8 g	1.5 g
5g	5 g	26	0.5 g	1.5 g	2.7 g
1/2 cup	6 g	28	0.5 g	1.7 g	3 g
1 cup	11 g	57	1 g	3.4 g	6 g
1 oz	28 g	147	2.6 g	8.7 g	16 g
100g	100 g	518	9.1 g	31 g	55 g
4 oz	113 g	587	10 g	35 g	62 g

Plain Microwave Popcorn vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other snacks.

Kettle Popcorn531

Butter Flavored Popcorn530

Cheese-Flavor Popcorn526

Cheese Flavored Popcorn526

Plain Microwave Popcorn518

Butter Flavored Microwave Popcorn518

Cheese Flavored Microwave Popcorn516

Plain Microwave Popcorn: common questions

How many calories are in 1/4 cup of plain microwave popcorn?

1/4 cup of plain microwave popcorn weighs about 3 g and has 14 calories.

How much protein is in 1/4 cup of plain microwave popcorn?

1/4 cup of plain microwave popcorn has 0.3 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/4 cup of plain microwave popcorn?

1/4 cup of plain microwave popcorn has 1.5 g of carbohydrates, including 0.3 g of fiber and 0 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.