USDA reference food

Popcorn, movie theater, no butter added

1 kids size order of popcorn, movie theater, no butter added (66 g) has 400 calories, 4g of protein, 32g of fat and 5g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708218). It is one of 39 USDA descriptions of popcorn.

FoodData Central 2708218, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 kids size order (66g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories400

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32g41%

Saturated Fat 19g95%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 500mg22%

Total Carbohydrate 26g10%

Dietary Fiber 5g16%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 1.3mg7%

Potassium 100mg2%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 6.2g; more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 603; more than 97% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 6.9g; more than 92% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 5g16%

Protein 4g8%

Potassium 100mg2%

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 1.3mg7%

Sodium 500mg22%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708218); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Magnesium49 mg in 1 kids size order (66 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 kids size order (66 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.2 mg in 1 kids size order (66 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708218), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 26% carbohydrate, 70% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	603	97%
Protein	6.18 g	42%
Total fat	48.7 g	96%
Carbohydrate	39.9 g	80%
Fiber	6.90 g	92%
Total sugars	0.37 g	40%
Sodium	762 mg	91%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 kids size order (66 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	4.08 g	6.18 g	8%
Total lipid (fat)	32.1 g	48.7 g	41%
Carbohydrate, by difference	26.3 g	39.9 g	10%
Energy	398 kcal	603 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	1.29 g	1.95 g
Total Sugars	0.24 g	0.37 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.55 g	6.90 g	16%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	19.1 g	28.9 g	95%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	4.86 g	7.36 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.41 g	9.71 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	5.28 mg	8.00 mg	0%
Iron, Fe	1.29 mg	1.95 mg	7%
Magnesium, Mg	48.8 mg	74.0 mg	12%
Phosphorus, P	114 mg	172 mg	9%
Potassium, K	102 mg	155 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	503 mg	762 mg	22%
Zinc, Zn	1.20 mg	1.82 mg	11%
Copper, Cu	0.10 mg	0.15 mg	11%
Selenium, Se	3.30 µg	5.00 µg	6%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	3.30 µg	5.00 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	31.7 µg	48.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	21.1 µg	32.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.12 mg	1.69 mg	7%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	492 µg	746 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.13 mg	0.20 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.059 mg	0.089 mg	5%
Riboflavin	0.063 mg	0.096 mg	5%
Niacin	0.70 mg	1.06 mg	4%
Vitamin B-6	0.095 mg	0.14 mg	6%
Folate, total	7.92 µg	12.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	7.33 mg	11.1 mg	1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.05 µg	3.10 µg	2%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	7.92 µg	12.0 µg
Folate, DFE	7.92 µg	12.0 µg	2%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.013 g	0.019 g
SFA 6:0	0.15 g	0.22 g
SFA 8:0	1.53 g	2.32 g
SFA 10:0	1.09 g	1.65 g
SFA 12:0	8.63 g	13.1 g
SFA 14:0	3.27 g	4.96 g
SFA 16:0	3.37 g	5.10 g
SFA 18:0	1.02 g	1.55 g
MUFA 18:1	4.83 g	7.32 g
PUFA 18:2	6.05 g	9.16 g
PUFA 18:3	0.36 g	0.54 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.027 g	0.041 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708218: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat popcorn

USDA lists 39 preparations of popcorn. The popcorn page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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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