Cheese Flavoured Popcorn: Calories per Cup and Gram

Cheese Flavored Popcorn

100 g

Weight basis: USDA19040 cheese flavor popcorn; not plain air popped or a branded SKU; per100g edible product, missing values null and RAE distinct from IU.

Calculated from the 100 g values. ~ indicates an estimated serving weight.

526kcal

Carbohydrate51.6 g %38

Protein9.3 g %7

Fat33.2 g %55

Cheese Flavored Popcorn Nutrition Values

Nutrients	100 gr	1 100 grams
Calories(kcal)	526	526
Carbohydrate (g)	51.6	51.6
Protein (g)	9.3	9.3
Fat (g)	33.2	33.2
Fiber (g)	9.9	9.9
Cholesterol (mg)	11	11
Sodium (mg)	889	889
Potassium (mg)	261	261
Calcium (mg)	113	113
Iron (mg)	2.24	2.24
Vitamin A (µg RAE)	8	8
Vitamin C (mg)	0.5	0.5

Values are calculated from a 100 g basis. The product, recipe and edible serving weight can change the result. See the food-specific notes below for the reference used.

Cheese-flavoured popcorn: calculating a bowl

The generic USDA cheese-flavoured popcorn reference provides 526 kcal per 100 grams. It does not specify a brand, cheese-flavoured corn puff or plain air-popped popcorn. When your bag has a nutrition declaration, use that instead. [1]

How many calories are in a bowl or cup?

The source's US cup weighs 11 g and calculates to 58 kcal. A drinking glass or bowl may have a different capacity, and coatings affect the weight it holds. A weighed 25 g amount provides 132 kcal; 50 g provides 263 kcal. Tare the bowl before adding popcorn for a more consistent measurement than a handful.

Fat and sodium

A 25 g amount contains 8.3 g fat, 2.48 g fibre and 222.25 mg sodium. Seasoning and preparation affect these figures. Any cheese, butter or salt added afterwards is additional. Drinking water alongside it does not erase the sodium or energy; setting aside a weighed amount makes the calculation easier to follow.

Does cheese flavour count as a serving of cheese?

No. The 25 g example supplies 2.33 g protein and 28.25 mg calcium. A flavoured snack and cheese do not have the same composition. If you have a milk allergy, read the ingredient and allergen declarations rather than relying on the word flavoured. A generic reference cannot establish how much real cheese each brand contains.

Choosing between plain and cheese popcorn

Compare products at the same weight and keep their preparation methods clear. Air-popped popcorn values should not replace those of a cheese-coated product. You can set aside the amount you want and calculate how many such portions the bag contains. A fixed recommendation to eat 100 g every day would overlook the rest of your food and your individual needs. See the distinction between natural and added fat in air-popped popcorn to keep the preparation method clear.