Calories in Popcorn
Nutrition Facts

Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites

Nutrition Data Chart Posted Below

Calories in Popcorn

The energy values are going to be greatly dependent upon how the popcorn is prepared. If air-popped it contains about 30 calories.

If popped in oil, it can contain upwards to 100 calories.

Two main keys in determining energy values in foods and beverages are FAT and SUGAR. These two elements are hugely responsible for the energy content - more than any other elements.

Dietary Fiber Content

One cup of air-popped contain slightly over one gram of dietary fiber. Yet, who can stop with just one cup? And on that note, a serving size is generally three cups.

Fond Memories of Popcorn

Long, long, long ago - when I was a kid, walk-in movie theaters weren't yet in vogue. Drive-in's were all the rage. We'd generally go as a family on Friday or Saturday nights.

My father loved popcorn and he'd fry it in Snowdrift shortening. That was a very popular brand of cooking oil at the time. Daddy would pop so much corn that it filled a large grocery bag. These were made of very thick brown paper at the time - and they looked like a giant lunch sack, only sturdy.

My mother would always shake her head because of the size of that bag - and he'd always finish it along with the rest of the family before the movie ended. Fun times, fond memories....

Nutrition Facts for Popcorn

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