How Many Calories Are in 1 Cup of Unbuttered Popcorn?

Popcorn consists primarily of kernels of corn that explode when you heat them. It typically contains oil and butter, but you can make popcorn without those additional ingredients. Unbuttered popcorn still contains oil, which adds to the fat content.

Calories

This information applies to one cup of unbuttered popcorn popped in oil. A serving of unbuttered popcorn contains 60 calories, according to Fatsecret. This provides about 3 percent of the daily value for calories, assuming a standard diet of 2,000 calories per day.

Fat, Carbohydrates and Protein

The calories in a serving of unbuttered popcorn include 33 calories from fat, 24 calories from carbohydrates and 3 calories from protein. Unbuttered popcorn contains 3.6g of fat per serving, or about 6 percent of the daily value for fat. It also has 6.3g of carbohydrates, or about 2 percent of the daily value for carbohydrates. The protein content in a serving of unbuttered is 0.8g, which is about 2 percent of the daily value for protein.

Vitamins and Minerals

Unbuttered popcorn contains 88mg of sodium, which is about 4 percent of the daily value for sodium. It also provides 1 percent of the daily value for iron.

References

• Fatsecret: Unbuttered Popcorn Popped in Oil
• U.S Food and Drug Administration: Food Labeling Guide