Energy
lower quarter428 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 496 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 429–522 kcal
Based on 23 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Popcorn, caramel coated calories: 150 per 1 cup (35 g)
This exact USDA record reports 150 calories for 1 cup (35 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 cup · 35 g
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 1.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 27.5 g
- Total fat
- 4.4 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
- Sodium
- 179 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 cup · 35 g
150calories
Popcorn, caramel coated
- Protein
- 1.3 g
- Carbs
- 27.5 g
- Fat
- 4.4 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 150 calories for 1 cup at 35 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 428 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.3 g protein, 1.8 g fiber, and 179 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts, representing 99.2% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 3–364 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708239: “Popcorn, caramel coated.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708239, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 kernel” through “1 large single serving bag” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kernelUSDA-listed household measure | 0.6 g | 3 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 3 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 35 g | 150 kcal | 1.3 g | 1.8 g | 179 mg |
| 1 large single serving bagUSDA-listed household measure | 85 g | 364 kcal | 3.2 g | 4.4 g | 435 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Popcorn
The comparison set contains 23 exact records in the Popcorn USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2708239’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter3.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 9.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 7–10.7 g
Based on 23 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter5.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 10.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 8.4–11.9 g
Based on 23 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half512 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 601 mg
- Middle 50%
- 398–764 mg
Based on 23 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708239’s 35 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber1.8 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium179 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.3 g
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Popcorn, caramel coated,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708240 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 kernel to 1 large single serving bag
USDA assigns those measures 0.6 g and 85 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 3 kcal to 364 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708240
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.6 g less protein than “Popcorn, caramel coated, with nuts.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts supplies 99.2% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “caramel coated” fits. Inspect FDC 2708240 when “caramel coated; with nuts” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Popcorn, caramel coated
- Exact source wording
- “Popcorn, caramel coated”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708239 · FNDDS 54403110
- Named qualifiers
- caramel coated
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Popcorn, caramel coated, with nuts
- Exact source wording
- “Popcorn, caramel coated, with nuts”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708240 · FNDDS 54403120
- Named qualifiers
- caramel coated · with nuts
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “caramel coated”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPopcorn, caramel coated | 35 g150 kcal | 428 kcal | 3.8 g | 12.7 g | 5.2 g | 512 mg |
| Popcorn, caramel coated, with nuts | 42 g167 kcal | 397 kcal | 6.4 g | 7.7 g | 3.8 g | 483 mg |
| Popcorn, chocolate coated | 35 g142 kcal | 407 kcal | 5.3 g | 12.8 g | 8.3 g | 493 mg |
| Popcorn, air-popped, with added butter | 28 g120 kcal | 430 kcal | 11 g | 15.3 g | 12.2 g | 227 mg |
| Popcorn, microwave, plain, light | 28 g115 kcal | 409 kcal | 11.9 g | 10.1 g | 13.4 g | 766 mg |
| Popcorn, microwave, flavored, light | 28 g114 kcal | 406 kcal | 11.8 g | 10 g | 13.3 g | 1,030 mg |
| Popcorn, ready-to-eat, flavored, light | 28 g122 kcal | 435 kcal | 11.3 g | 14.8 g | 12.6 g | 766 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708239: its source amount is 35 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708239, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
150 kcal
35 g
1 small single serving bag
120 kcal
28 g
1 medium single serving bag
244 kcal
57 g
1 large single serving bag
364 kcal
85 g
1 popcorn ball
150 kcal
35 g
1 kernel
3 kcal
1 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708239, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
27.5 g≈ 10% Daily ValueSodium
179.2 mg≈ 8% Daily ValueDietary fiber
1.8 g≈ 7% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708239’s 35 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 35 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 kcal 428 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.3 g 3.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 27.5 g 78.5 g | 10% 29% |
| Total fat | 4.4 g 12.7 g | 6% 16% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g 5.2 g | 7% 19% |
| Sugars | 18.5 g 52.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 179.2 mg 512 mg | 8% 22% |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g 3.6 g | 6% 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g 2.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g 4.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 37.8 mg 108 mg | 1% 2% |
| Calcium | 15.1 mg 43 mg | 1% 3% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 1.7 mg | 3% 10% |
| Magnesium | 12.3 mg 35 mg | 3% 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.7 µg 2 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 1 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708239, approximate percentages divide the displayed 35 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708239 to 2 source inputs totaling 100.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Popcorn, caramel coated” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanutsUSDA ingredient 19039 | 100 GM | 100 g | 99.2% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.8 GM | 0.8 g | 0.8% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708239, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Popcorn” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Popcorn, caramel coated
- USDA category
- Popcorn
- FDC ID
- 2708239
- FNDDS code
- 54403110
Closest inspectable record
Popcorn, caramel coated, with nuts
- USDA category
- Popcorn
- FDC ID
- 2708240
- FNDDS code
- 54403120
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 428 kcal | 397 kcal | +31 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 6.4 g | −2.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 78.5 g | 80.1 g | −1.6 g |
| Total fat | 12.7 g | 7.7 g | +5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 5.2 g | 3.8 g | +1.4 g |
| Sodium | 512 mg | 483 mg | +29 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 31 more calories, 2.6 g less protein, and 5 g more total fat than “Popcorn, caramel coated, with nuts.”
Only this record lists Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts. Only the comparison record lists Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts.
Listed only in the comparison: Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 35 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (35 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 42 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (42 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708239 with FDC 2708240 at equal mass; use their 35 g and 42 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708239 versus FDC 2708240 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full popcorn source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Popcorn, caramel coated” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708239 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.
For “Popcorn, caramel coated,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fillings or frosting
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fats and sugars
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708239 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 428 kcal per 100 g becomes 150 kcal at 35 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708239
FNDDS food code: 54403110
The scaling for FDC 2708239 can be exact while the match to “Popcorn, caramel coated” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 35 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.