Grains and PseudograinsBasic Food

Popcorn kernels

Dry or uncooked

Nutrition overview

1 serving · 48.25 g · Dry or uncooked

Popcorn kernels provides 181 calories, 5.2 g protein, 35.7 g carbs, and 2.1 g fat per 1 serving · 48.25 g.

181

calories

Protein

5.2g

Carbs

35.7g

Fat

2.1g

Complete nutrition

Nutrient	Amount
Macronutrients
Protein	5.2 g
Total fat	2.1 g
Total carbohydrate (by difference)	35.7 g
Dietary fiber	6.1 g
Total sugars	0.4 g
Minerals
Calcium	2.4 mg
Iron	1.47 mg
Magnesium	59.3 mg
Phosphorus	144.3 mg
Potassium	132.2 mg
Sodium	3.4 mg
Zinc	1.33 mg
Copper	0.11 mg
Manganese	0.46 mg
Selenium	0.0 mcg
Vitamins
Vitamin A, RAE	0.0 mcg
Vitamin C	0.0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.0 mcg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.1 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)	0.9 mcg
Thiamin (B1)	0.15 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.02 mg
Niacin (B3)	0.77 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.19 mg
Vitamin B6	0.14 mg
Folate, DFE	11.6 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg
Other essential nutrient
Choline, total	26.3 mg

Practical calorie guide

1/4 cup kernels of popcorn kernels (48.25 g) has 181 calories.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
¼ serving	12.06 g	45	1.3 g	8.9 g	0.5 g
½ serving	24.13 g	90	2.6 g	17.9 g	1.0 g
1 serving	48.25 g	181	5.2 g	35.7 g	2.1 g
2 servings	96.5 g	362	10.5 g	71.4 g	4.2 g

Compare the default source-backed serving for each available variety or preparation.

Variety or preparation	Serving	Per serving	Per 100 g
Popcorn kernels · Dry or uncooked	1/4 cup kernels · 48.25 g	181 cal	375 cal
Air-popped popcorn, plain · As sold	1 oz · 28.35 g	108 cal	382 cal
Dry corn kernels · Dry or uncooked	1/4 cup dry · 41.5 g	147 cal	354 cal
Sweet corn, fresh · Cooked (no added fat)	1 cup · 165 g	142 cal	86 cal
Sweet corn, fresh · Raw	1 ear · 105 g	77 cal	73 cal

Nutrition records and methodology

Primary calorie record

Snacks, popcorn, unpopped kernels

Canadian Nutrient File

Record 6256 · 100% match

Contributing sources

Canadian Nutrient File
Health Canada · 2026
Open source
Basic Foods whole-catalog profile completion calculations V2.5
Basic Foods database project · whole-catalog-completion-v2.5.1-tiered · Project-generated calculation artifact; direct and donor evidence retain their own licenses

Detailed source and derivation status is retained for every nutrient in this profile.

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