Buttered Popcorn — Calories and Macros

Stovetop with butter. ~2.5x air-popped calories.

Good fiberHigh fat
240cal

per 3 cups (~50g)
12% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

4g

Carbs

22g

Fat

16g

Fiber

4g

Sugar

0.5g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

480

Protein

8g

Carbs

44g

Fat

32g

Fiber

8g

Sugar

1g

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Common questions

How many calories are in buttered popcorn?

3 cups (~50g) of buttered popcorn has 240 calories, with 4g protein, 22g carbs, and 16g fat.

How much protein is in buttered popcorn?

Buttered Popcorn has 4g of protein per 3 cups (~50g). That is about 2g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.

Is buttered popcorn good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Buttered Popcorn is calorie-dense and easy to overeat, so keep the portion measured and fit it into your target.

Is buttered popcorn healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings fiber. Keep an eye on the fat. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, buttered popcorn is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.