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Popcorn chips nutrition facts
A typical portion of popcorn chips (1 cup; 30 g, plain) has 130 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 438 calories (plain) to 455 (sweet flavors).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Popcorn chips, plain, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 10.2g
- more than 53% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 438
- more than 90% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 586mg
- more than 86% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 30 g in USDA's record for Popcorn chips, plain (FDC 2708242).
Where the calories come from: 68% carbohydrate, 23% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of popcorn chips USDA describes
Sweet flavors has the most calories per 100 g (455); the fewest: Plain (438)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn chips, plainSame values: Popcorn chips, other flavors | 438 | 10.2 g | 11.2 g | 586 mg |
| Popcorn chips, sweet flavors | 455 | 8.8 g | 13.5 g | 243 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (30 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.06 g | 10.2 g | 6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.36 g | 11.2 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.3 g | 74.2 g | 8% |
| Energy | 131 kcal | 438 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.47 g | 1.58 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.24 g | 0.79 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.47 g | 4.90 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.47 g | 1.58 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.95 g | 3.17 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.74 g | 5.79 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 44.4 mg | 148 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.44 mg | 1.48 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 90.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 88.5 mg | 295 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 75.6 mg | 252 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 176 mg | 586 mg | 8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.32 mg | 1.06 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.031 mg | 0.10 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.35 µg | 14.5 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.20 µg | 4.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 10.2 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 6.60 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.38 mg | 4.61 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 141 µg | 470 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.060 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.061 mg | 0.20 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.078 mg | 0.26 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 0.12 mg | 0.39 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.050 mg | 0.17 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 4.50 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 6.51 mg | 21.7 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5.85 µg | 19.5 µg | 5% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.50 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.50 µg | 15.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00060 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.39 g | 1.29 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.053 g | 0.18 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.90 g | 3.00 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.62 g | 5.41 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.040 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0030 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0066 g | 0.022 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 2708242: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in popcorn chips?
130 in 1 cup (30 g) of plain; 438 to 455 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in popcorn chips?
3g in 1 cup; 10.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in popcorn chips?
180mg in 1 cup; 586 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov