Hostess · Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
Popcorn
A 1/3 cup (50g) serving of Popcorn by Hostess has 190 calories, 22g of sugars and 80mg of sodium, as submitted by Evergreen Licensing LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2652177, record updated Sep 20, 2023). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2652178.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2652177, available Oct 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 Evergreen Licensing LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 50g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 850028467428
- 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 86% of the 19,429 popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 39% of them.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 4% 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 | 44 g | 7.1 g | 86% |
| Sodium | 160 mg | 250 mg | 39% |
| Protein | 4 g | 13.3 g | 10% |
| Calories | 380 | 536 | 4% |
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; 243 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Bbq Delicious Gourmet Popcorn LIVE LOVE POP | 125 mg | 500 |
| Gourmet Popcorn HARRY & DAVID | 125 mg | 475 |
| Crunchy Cinnamon Roll Flavored Popcorn with a White Confectionery Drizzle Popcorn Mix SIGNATURE SELECT | 125 mg | 393 |
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): SUGARS (BROWN SUGAR, CORN SYRUP), POPCORN, WATER, ALKALIZED COCOA POWDER, SUNFLOWER OIL, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOURS, CREAM OF TARTAR.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugars (brown Sugar, Corn Syrup), Popcorn. 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 Sep 20, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Evergreen Licensing LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2652177).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hostess Popcorn?
190 per 1/3 cup (50g) serving, and 380 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hostess Popcorn?
80mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Evergreen Licensing LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 20, 2023. 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