Light Microwave Popcorn Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

Light Microwave Popcorn contains 112.6 calories, 3g protein, 21.3g carbs, and 1.7g fat. Light Microwave Popcorn is a food that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein and rich in dietary fiber.

112.6

cal

21.3g

carbs

3g

protein

amino acids ↓

1.7g

fat

3.8g

fiber

0.2g

sugar

Vitamins in Light Microwave Popcorn

Per Oz ~28g

Vitamin A
3.64mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.11mg
<1%
Vitamin K
0.31mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.06mg
3%
Thiamin (B1)
0.02mg
2%
Niacin (B3)
0.59mg
4%
Folate
5.04mcg
1%

Minerals in Light Microwave Popcorn

Per Oz ~28g

Calcium
3.92mg
<1%
Iron
0.8mg
4%
Magnesium
34.7mg
8%
Phosphorus
85.1mg
7%
Potassium
79.5mg
2%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Zinc
0.78mg
7%
Selenium
1.93mcg
4%
Copper
0.07mg
8%
Manganese
0.31mg
13%

Amino Acids in Light Microwave Popcorn

Protein breakdown per oz (28g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 72% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 67mg 241mg 2.2%
Isoleucine 109mg 388mg 3.6%
Leucine 414mg 1480mg 13.8%
Lysine 98mg 349mg 3.3%
Methionine 56mg 199mg 1.9%
Phenylalanine 148mg 529mg 4.9%
Threonine 104mg 372mg 3.5%
Tryptophan 22mg 77mg 0.7%
Valine 146mg 520mg 4.9%
Other Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 224mg 800mg 7.5%
Arginine 86mg 307mg 2.9%
Aspartic Acid 225mg 804mg 7.5%
Cystine 52mg 184mg 1.7%
Glutamic Acid 593mg 2117mg 19.7%
Glycine 95mg 338mg 3.2%
Proline 210mg 749mg 7%
Serine 140mg 500mg 4.7%
Tyrosine 113mg 404mg 3.8%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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