How Many Calories in Popcorn?
Corn comes in five types, but only popcorn pops. The popping corn kernels come in various colors including red, black, gold, and white. Popcorn is a wholesome food and it helps with digestion by adding roughage. Low in calories and fat, popcorn is a healthy snack.
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Unpopped Kernels
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One oz. of unpopped kernels has 106 calories, 1.22 grams of fat, 1.98 mg of sodium, 77.68 mg of potassium, and 3.6 grams of fiber.
Air Popped
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One cup of air popped popcorn has 31 calories, 0.36 grams of fat, 26.32 mg of potassium, and 1.16 grams of fiber.
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Oil Popped
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One cup of oil popped popcorn has 64 calories, 4.79 grams of fat, 20.2 mg of potassium, and 0.89 grams of fiber.
Microwaved
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One oz. of fat free microwaved popcorn has 116 calories, 2.11 grams of fat, 88.17 mg of potassium, and 21.28 grams of fiber.
Caramel and Cheese
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About 2/3 cup of caramel coated popcorn has 113 calories. Cheese flavored popcorn contains about 58 calories per 1 cup.
Fun Fact
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Popcorm has more iron than eggs, spinach or roast beef. Popcorn also contains more protein than any other cereal grain.
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