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Nutritional Profile of Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted)

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We got 54 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Snacks) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted)

77.9%
4.2%
12%
4.1%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted)

0.6%
1.1%
1.9%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted)

In food category: Snacks

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
77.9 g
22.1 g
35
191
Fiber, total dietary
15.1 g
4.3 g
4
101
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.1 g
311.8 mg
224
1882
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.9 g
538.6 mg
187
1144
Fatty Acids, total saturated
570 mg
161.6 mg
237
2260
Total Lipid (Fat)
4.2 g
1.2 g
192
1328
Saturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
500 mg
141.7 mg
198
1781
Stearic Acid (18:0)
70 mg
19.8 mg
206
1621
Monounsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.1 g
311.8 mg
211
1833
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.8 g
521.6 mg
179
1062
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
60 mg
17 mg
159
896
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
900 mg
255.1 mg
7
226
Arginine
598 mg
169.5 mg
24
449
Aspartic Acid
836 mg
237 mg
27
370
Cystine
217 mg
61.5 mg
15
279
Glutamic Acid
2.3 g
640.7 mg
19
416
Glycine
492 mg
139.5 mg
16
545
Histidine
367 mg
104 mg
10
652
Isoleucine
431 mg
122.2 mg
16
610
Leucine
1.5 g
416.7 mg
7
198
Lysine
338 mg
95.8 mg
32
659
Methionine
252 mg
71.4 mg
9
702
Phenylalanine
590 mg
167.3 mg
15
494
Proline
1.1 g
297.7 mg
15
163
Serine
571 mg
161.9 mg
14
533
Threonine
452 mg
128.1 mg
13
583
Tryptophan
85 mg
24.1 mg
40
380
Tyrosine
488 mg
138.3 mg
11
575
Valine
607 mg
172.1 mg
13
482
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
12 g
3.4 g
38
556
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
23 µg
6.5 µg
103
432
Folate, food
23 µg
6.5 µg
54
266
Folate, total
23 µg
6.5 µg
89
366
Niacin
1.9 mg
550 µg
168
1286
Pantothenic Acid
420 µg
119.1 µg
73
769
Riboflavin
283 µg
80.2 µg
77
528
Thiamin
203 µg
57.5 µg
119
681
Vitamin B6
245 µg
69.5 µg
87
736
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Vitamin A, IU
27 IU
7.7 IU
88
1011
Vitamin A, RAE
1 µg
0.3 µg
58
712
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
10 mg
2.8 mg
132
541
Copper, Cu
420 µg
119.1 µg
36
442
Iron, Fe
2.7 mg
754.1 µg
97
655
Magnesium, Mg
131 mg
37.1 mg
26
189
Manganese, Mn
943 µg
267.3 µg
55
297
Phosphorus, P
300 mg
85 mg
40
364
Potassium, K
301 mg
85.3 mg
86
597
Selenium, Se
9.9 µg
2.8 µg
83
592
Sodium, Na
4 mg
1.1 mg
236
1155
Zinc, Zn
3.4 mg
975.2 µg
21
569
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
4.1 g
1.2 g
101
2460
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.8 g
510.3 mg
76
480
Kcal (Energy)
382 kcal
108.3 kcal
131
306
KJ (Energy)
1,600 kj
453.6 kj
66
146
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of popcorn (air-popped, unsalted) with 54 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Popcorn (Air-Popped, Unsalted)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup8.0 g0.3 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of popcorn (air-popped, unsalted)

58 Similar Snacks

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Similar Snacks 1 - 50

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PopcornNo of
Nutrients
(94% Fat Free)
91
(Butter Flavored, Light)
40
(Butter Flavored)
48
(Cheese Flavored)
48
(Kettle Corn, Light)
40
(Kettle Corn)
41
(Low Fat & Sodium)
43
43
(Low Sodium)
41
(Not Further Specified)
48
(Oil-Popped, Regular Flavor, No Trans Fat)
74
(Other Flavored)
48
(Plain, Light)
40
48
(Regular, Butter, Flavor, Made With Palm Oil)
99
41
(Air-Popped, Buttered)
50
(Air-Popped, No Butter Or No Oil Added)
39
(Air-Popped)
69
(Cheese-Flavor)
72
(Chocolate Coated)
48
(Flavored)
49
(Home-Prepared, Oil-Popped, Unsalted)
44
(Movie Theater, Unbuttered)
46
(Not Further Specified)
48
(Oil-Popped, White Popcorn, Salt Added)
57
(Plain, Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Light)
40
(Plain, Ready-To-Eat Packaged)
40
(Popped In Oil, Buttered)
48
(Popped In Oil, Lowfat, Reduced Sodium)
43
(Popped In Oil, Lowfat)
40
(Popped In Oil, Unbuttered)
41
(Popped In Oil, Unbuttered)
41
(Popped In Oil, Unsalted)
41
(Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Butter Flavored, Light)
40
(Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Butter Flavored)
40
(Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Cheese Flavored, Light)
40
(Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Cheese Flavored)
49
(Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Kettle Corn, Light)
41
(Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Low Sodium)
40
(Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Not Further Specified)
40
(Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Other Flavored)
49
(Ready-To-Eat Packaged, Unsalted)
40
(Ready-To-Eat-Packaged, Kettle Corn)
41
(Regular, Microwave, Butter, Flavor, Made With Partially Hydrogenated Oil)
100
(Sugar Syrup Or Caramel-Coated, Fat Free)
40
(Sugar Syrup Or Caramel-Coated, With Nuts)
40
(Sugar Syrup Or Caramel-Coated)
45
(Sugar Syrup/Caramel, Fat-Free)
43
(With Added Butter Or Margarine, Popped In Oil)
51
Figure 5. Similar snacks 1 to 50.

Similar Snacks 51 - 58

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PopcornNo of
Nutrients
(With Added Butter, Movie Theater)
48
(With Peanuts, Caramel-Coated)
63
(Without Peanuts, Caramel-Coated)
68
Popcorn CakeNo of
Nutrients
39
Popcorn CakesNo of
Nutrients
62
Popcorn ChipsNo of
Nutrients
(Other Flavors)
42
42
(Sweet Flavors)
42
Figure 6. Similar snacks 51 to 58.

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