How many calories are in a cup of popcorn kernels?

[yellowkoala130]

One cup of popped corn has 30 calories, but if you multiply that by 4.5, you'll find that two tablespoons of unpopped kernels actually makes 135 calories because it pops 4.5 cups.

[angrycat662]

Popcorn is considered a whole grain food. There are about 30 grams of carbohydrates in a serving of popcorn. A serving of popped popcorn is roughly 4 to 5 cups popped, which is the amount you get from 2 tablespoons of unpopped kernels. A serving of air-popped popcorn contains about 120 to 150 calories.

Additionally, how many calories in half a cup of air popped popcorn? With 31 calories per cup, air-popped popcorn contains much fewer calories than many popular snack foods.

Also know, how many cups of popcorn does 1/2 cup of kernels make?

1/4 cup Popcorn Kernels = approximately 7 cups of popped popcorn. 1/3 cup Popcorn Kernels = approximately 10 cups of popped popcorn. 1/2 cup Popcorn Kernels = approximately 15 cups of popped popcorn.

How many net carbs are in 1 cup of popcorn?

Depending on your daily carb limit, popcorn may be able to fit into a keto diet. A typical serving of air-popped popcorn is 3 cups (24 grams) and contains 4 grams of fiber and 18 grams of carbs — or 14 grams of net carbs ( 7 ).