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Home-prepared oil-popped popcorn calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of home-prepared oil-popped popcorn contains 500 calories, with 9 g of protein, 58.1 g of carbohydrate and 28.1 g of fat. It provides 10 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from fat.
Where the calories come from
Protein 7% Carbs 45% Fat 48%
How home-prepared oil-popped popcorn compares
Per 100 g, against the closest snacks in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home-prepared oil-popped popcorn | 500 kcal | 9 g | 58.1 g | 28.1 g |
| White popcorn | 500 kcal | 9 g | 57.2 g | 28.1 g |
| Cheese potato chips | 496 kcal | 8.5 g | 57.7 g | 27.2 g |
| Hard almond granola bar | 495 kcal | 7.7 g | 62 g | 25.5 g |
| Ritz cracker | 505 kcal | 7 g | 62 g | 26 g |
Nutrition facts for home-prepared oil-popped popcorn
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58.1 g |
| Fat | 28.1 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in home-prepared oil-popped popcorn
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium | 108 mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.6 mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 7.3 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21 mg | 12% |
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Calories in common home-prepared oil-popped popcorn servings
How many calories in a portion of home-prepared oil-popped popcorn — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (8 g) | 40 kcal | 0.7 g | 4.6 g | 2.2 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 140 kcal | 2.5 g | 16.3 g | 7.9 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 500 kcal | 9 g | 58 g | 28 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in home-prepared oil-popped popcorn?
Home-prepared oil-popped popcorn has 500 calories per 100 grams.
How much protein is in home-prepared oil-popped popcorn?
Home-prepared oil-popped popcorn contains 9 g of protein per 100 g.
How much fiber does home-prepared oil-popped popcorn have?
Home-prepared oil-popped popcorn has 10 g of fiber per 100 g. Reference intakes for adults are around 25-30 g of fiber per day, so it contributes meaningfully.
Are these home-prepared oil-popped popcorn calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #169861 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
