Air-Popped Popcorn has 31 kcal per 1 cup, with 1 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates and 0.3 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
About 13% of the calories in Air-Popped Popcorn come from protein, a moderate amount. Most of its calories (78%) come from carbohydrates.
Calculated with 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal per gram of fat, so the total can differ slightly from the listed calories.
Popped with hot air rather than oil, plain popcorn is a whole-grain snack with a lot of volume for very few calories: about 31 kcal per cup. Toppings change the picture fast, since butter, oil, caramel and cheese powders can multiply the total. For a lighter movie-night bowl, season with salt, chili powder or chaat masala instead.
Typical portion: A 3-cup snack bowl weighs only about 24 g and comes to roughly 95 kcal.
Also known as: popcorn, air popped popcorn, plain popcorn, unbuttered popcorn
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 31 kcal | 1 g | 6 g | 0.3 g |
| 2 × 1 cup | 62 kcal | 2 g | 12 g | 0.6 g |
| 3 × 1 cup | 93 kcal | 3 g | 18 g | 0.9 g |
One serving (1 cup) is 2% of a 2,000 kcal day and 2% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 1 g of protein, which is 1% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air-Popped Popcorn | 1 cup | 31 kcal | 1 g |
| Vanilla Ice Cream | 1 scoop (66g) | 137 kcal | 2.3 g |
| Protein Bar | 1 bar | 200 kcal | 20 g |
| Dark Chocolate | 100g | 598 kcal | 7.8 g |
| Chai with Milk | 1 cup | 105 kcal | 4 g |
Air-Popped Popcorn has 31 kcal per 1 cup. That serving also has 1 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates and 0.3 g fat.
Air-Popped Popcorn has 1 g of protein per 1 cup, so 13% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Air-Popped Popcorn can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target.
It depends on your age, sex, height, weight and activity level. Most adults need somewhere between 1,600 and 3,000 kcal a day. Use the free calorie calculator to get your personal number.
Nutrition values are typical averages based on USDA FoodData Central and the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition), with recipe-based estimates for mixed dishes.
Values are typical averages and vary by recipe, brand and portion size. For packaged foods, check the label. This page is general information, not medical advice.