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🍿 Popcorn: calories and nutrition
Per 3 cups (24 g) — the same values SkinnyScan uses when you scan.
Nutrition facts
| Per 3 cups | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 93 kcal | 388 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 12.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g | 79.2 g |
| of which sugars | 0.2 g | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 1.1 g | 4.6 g |
| of which saturates | 0.2 g | 0.8 g |
| Fibre | 3.5 g | 14.6 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 8 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 12% · Carbs 78% · Fat 10%
How it compares
Against the 72 foods in the SkinnyScan database, popcorn is:
- higher in fibre than 82% of them
- lower in calories than 72% of them
Common questions
How many calories are in popcorn?
3 cups of popcorn (24 g) contains about 93 calories.
Is popcorn healthy?
SkinnyScan grades popcorn B — good, a solid everyday choice. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.
How much protein is in popcorn?
About 3 g of protein per 3 cups — roughly 6% of a 50 g daily target.
Other snack foods
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Nutrition values are approximations for a typical serving and will vary by variety, ripeness and preparation. SkinnyScan is an educational tool, not a substitute for professional medical or dietary advice.