35 g source amount Direct name match
Popcorn, microwave, butter flavored
- Source serving
- 181 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 518 kcal
- Protein
- 3.2 g
Focused USDA meal guide
Popcorn, microwave calories and nutrition: 7 USDA records compared
The 7 exact records in this guide report 114–181 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 406–518 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.
Part of the Popcorn nutrition guide.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Popcorn, microwave” under the documented two-segment variant rule. The records fall within Popcorn. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.
How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
Match my meal
Start with the description closest to what you ate
Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.
Showing all 7 linked records.
35 g source amount Direct name match
Popcorn, microwave, cheese flavored
- Source serving
- 181 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 516 kcal
- Protein
- 3.2 g
28 g source amount Direct name match
Popcorn, microwave, flavored, light
- Source serving
- 114 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 406 kcal
- Protein
- 3.3 g
35 g source amount Direct name match
Popcorn, microwave, kettle
- Source serving
- 176 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 504 kcal
- Protein
- 3.3 g
28 g source amount Direct name match
Popcorn, microwave, low sodium
- Source serving
- 139 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 496 kcal
- Protein
- 2.5 g
28 g source amount Direct name match
Popcorn, microwave, plain
- Source serving
- 145 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 518 kcal
- Protein
- 2.6 g
28 g source amount Direct name match
Popcorn, microwave, plain, light
- Source serving
- 115 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 409 kcal
- Protein
- 3.3 g
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every popcorn, microwave and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Lower observed Direct name match
114kcal
Popcorn, microwave, flavored, light
28 g source amount · 406 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Middle observed Direct name match
145kcal
Popcorn, microwave, plain
28 g source amount · 518 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Direct name match
181kcal
Popcorn, microwave, butter flavored
35 g source amount · 518 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn, microwave, butter flavored | Direct name match | 35 gQuantity not specified | 181 kcal | 518 | 3.2 g | 3.6 g | 267 mg | FDC 2708227 ↗ |
| Popcorn, microwave, cheese flavored | Direct name match | 35 gQuantity not specified | 181 kcal | 516 | 3.2 g | 3.6 g | 321 mg | FDC 2708229 ↗ |
| Popcorn, microwave, flavored, light | Direct name match | 28 gQuantity not specified | 114 kcal | 406 | 3.3 g | 3.7 g | 288 mg | FDC 2708228 ↗ |
| Popcorn, microwave, kettle | Direct name match | 35 gQuantity not specified | 176 kcal | 504 | 3.3 g | 3.7 g | 210 mg | FDC 2708230 ↗ |
| Popcorn, microwave, low sodium | Direct name match | 28 gQuantity not specified | 139 kcal | 496 | 2.5 g | 2.8 g | 87 mg | FDC 2708226 ↗ |
| Popcorn, microwave, plain | Direct name match | 28 gQuantity not specified | 145 kcal | 518 | 2.6 g | 2.9 g | 214 mg | FDC 2708224 ↗ |
| Popcorn, microwave, plain, light | Direct name match | 28 gQuantity not specified | 115 kcal | 409 | 3.3 g | 3.8 g | 214 mg | FDC 2708225 ↗ |
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
The listed source amounts span 28–35 grams, a 1.3× difference in mass before recipe or preparation is considered. Within the selected set, the source servings report 114–181 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 406–518 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
The record names distinguish plain, butter flavored, cheese flavored, flavored, and kettle. USDA formulation rows also identify 9 distinct source-input codes across the set, including salt, table, industrial oil as ingredient in food, snacks, popcorn, air-popped, and oil, coconut. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Source-serving weight
The exact records list 28–35 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.
- 02
Named source variant
The set explicitly distinguishes plain, butter flavored, cheese flavored, flavored, and kettle; those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.
- 03
Nutrient profile
Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 2.5–3.3 g, fiber 2.8–3.8 g, sodium 87–321 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.
- 04
Formulation evidence
The source rows include 9 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as plain, butter flavored, cheese flavored, flavored, and kettle—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.
A practical matching checklist
- Read the complete popcorn, microwave source description, including preparation and additions.
- Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
- Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
- Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.