Red Bird · Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
Original Recipe Peppermint Popcorn
One oz (28g) serving of Original Recipe Peppermint Popcorn by Red Bird has 140 calories, 10g of sugars and 135mg of sodium, as submitted by Piedmont Candy Company Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2451682, record updated Dec 5, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2451682, available Jan 26, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Piedmont Candy Company Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 075044976000
- Category
- Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 74% of the 19,429 popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 76% of them.
Where the calories come from: 47% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 35.7 g | 7.1 g | 74% |
| Sodium | 482 mg | 250 mg | 76% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 13.3 g | 6% |
| Calories | 500 | 536 | 30% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,429 products, one per barcode.
Other popcorn in this aisle
2,598 of the 19,429 popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks products are named popcorn. Per 100 g their median is 484 calories, 606 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 977 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Corn Coated Popcorn POPCORNOPOLIS | 383 mg | 500 |
| Cinnabon Premium Popcorn HARRY & DAVID | 383 mg | 467 |
| Simply Matcha Popcorn GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS | 383 mg | 367 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "popcorn", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHEY POWDER, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, POPCORN KERNELS, OIL, SOY (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED), COCONUT OIL, PURE CANE SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, OIL OF PEPPERMINT, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whey Powder, Whole Milk Solids, Nonfat Dry Milk Solids. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Dec 5, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Piedmont Candy Company Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2451682).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Red Bird Original Recipe Peppermint Popcorn?
140 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Red Bird Original Recipe Peppermint Popcorn?
135mg per serving (6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Piedmont Candy Company Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 5, 2022. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov