Snacks & Sweets
Calories in Popcorn (Air-Popped)
Air-popped popcorn is one of the best volume snacks — 3 cups (a big bowl) has only about 93 calories. It's actually a whole grain with decent fiber. The problem is movie-theater popcorn drenched in butter, which can hit 1,000+ calories.
Per 100g
calories
Fiber: 14.5g per 100g
Per serving
calories — 3 cups popped (24g)
Good to know
Air-pop or microwave plain kernels. Skip the pre-packaged butter varieties.
Season with nutritional yeast, Everything Bagel seasoning, or cinnamon.
3 cups of popcorn has fewer calories than 15 potato chips. Volume eating at its finest.
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More snacks & sweets
| Food | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Chocolate (70-85%) | 598 | 7.8g | 45.9g | 42.6g |
| Pizza (Cheese, Regular Crust) | 266 | 11.4g | 33g | 10.4g |
| French Fries | 312 | 3.4g | 41.4g | 14.7g |
| Ice Cream (Vanilla) | 207 | 3.5g | 23.6g | 11g |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in popcorn (air-popped)?
Popcorn (Air-Popped) contains 387 calories per 100 grams. 3 cups popped (24g) has approximately 93 calories, with 3.1g protein, 18.7g carbs, and 1.1g fat.
How can I accurately track popcorn (air-popped) calories?
The most accurate way is to weigh your portion on a food scale. Alternatively, you can use CalShot to snap a photo of your popcorn (air-popped) and get an AI-powered calorie estimate in seconds — no weighing or manual logging required.