Popcorn
Popcorn is a puffed snack made by heating kernels of maize until they expand.
About Popcorn
Popcorn is a prepared food made by heating a popcorn maize kernel until internal moisture generates pressure and turns the starchy interior outward. It is commonly eaten as a snack, plain or coated or seasoned with salt, sugar, butter, oil, or other flavourings.
Fresh popcorn is light and crisp, with a toasted cereal flavour. The pieces are irregularly shaped and may include white or yellow puffs, depending on the kernel and preparation.
It is sold freshly popped, packaged ready-to-eat, or as kernels for stovetop, microwave, or machine popping. Unpopped and partially expanded kernels may occur; added ingredients and heating method change the resulting texture.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for popcorn
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
popcorn
palomitas de maíz
ポップコーン
poppukōn
爆米花
bào mǐhuā
maïs soufflé
Popcorn
popcorn
pipoca
crispetes
palomitas
popcorn
popcorn
popcorn
popcorn
popcorn
pattogatott kukorica
popcorn
kokice
kokice
кокице
kokice
pokovka
пуканки
pukanki
попкорн
popkorn
попкорн
popkorn
ποπ κορν
pop korn
patlamış mısır
popcorn
popcorn
popcorn
popcorn
poppkorn
popkorn
popkorns
spragėsiai
فشار
fušār
פופקורן
popkorn
پاپکورن
pāp-korn
पॉपकॉर्न
pॉपkॉर्न
পপকর্ন
popkorn
पॉपकॉर्न
popkॉर्न
પોપકોર્ન
popkर्न
ਪੌਪਕੌਰਨ
pāpkॉrn
پاپ کارن
pāp kārn
पपकर्न
papakarn
பாப்கார்ன்
pāpkārn
పాప్కార్న్
pāpkārn
ಪಾಪ್ಕಾರ್ನ್
pāpkārn
പോപ്കോൺ
pōpkōṇ
ป๊อปคอร์น
póp-khon
bắp rang
팝콘
papkon
berondong jagung
bertih jagung
popcorn
popcorn
papakarn
Romanised form
pop korn
Romanised form
pāpkārn
Romanised form
poppukōn
Romanised form
Pop-corn ou maïs éclaté, à l'huile, salé
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Pop-corn ou maïs éclaté, au caramel
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Pop-corn ou maïs éclaté, sans huile, non salé
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popcorn (caramel-coated)
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popcorn (maize, popped)
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popcorn (microwave with real butter and natural flavors)
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Popcorn chips, other flavors
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Popcorn chips, plain
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Popcorn chips, sweet flavors
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Popcorn kernels
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Popcorn, air-popped, no butter added
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Popcorn, air-popped, with added butter
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Popcorn, candied
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Popcorn, caramel coated, with nuts
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Popcorn, chocolate coated
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Popcorn, microwave, butter flavored
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Popcorn, microwave, cheese flavored
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Popcorn, microwave, flavored, light
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Popcorn, microwave, kettle
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Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium
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Popcorn, microwave, low sodium
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Popcorn, microwave, plain
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Popcorn, microwave, plain, light
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Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil
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Popcorn, movie theater, no butter added
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Popcorn, movie theater, with added butter
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Popcorn, popped in oil, no butter added
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Popcorn, popped in oil, with added butter
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Popcorn, salted, retail
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Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free
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Snacks, popcorn, air-popped
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Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
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Snacks, popcorn, cakes
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Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts
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Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts
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Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor
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Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted
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Snacks, popcorn, microwave, 94% fat free
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Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat
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Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
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Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat
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Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added
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pāpkārn
Romanised form
fušār
Romanised form
popkorn
Romanised form
papkon
Romanised form
popkorn
Romanised form
bào mǐhuā
Romanised form
pॉपkॉर्न
Romanised form
pōpkōṇ
Romanised form
pāp kārn
Romanised form
popkorn
Romanised form
pukanki
Romanised form
popkorn
Romanised form
pāp-korn
Romanised form
kokice
Romanised form
popkर्न
Romanised form
popkॉर्न
Romanised form
póp-khon
Romanised form
pāpkॉrn
Romanised form
pāpkārn
Romanised form
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Popcorn nutrition & diet
Popcorn nutritional value
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 387kcal
- Protein
- 12.9g
- Carbs
- 77.8g
- Fat
- 4.5g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Match the reference to popped maize prepared by the stated method and use the edible popped portion, excluding unpopped kernels. Air-popped, oil-popped, buttered, caramel-coated, and heavily seasoned versions differ materially in accompanying ingredients, so the serving should describe the finished snack.
Compare the right form: Match references to popped maize of the specified cooking method, with kernels, oil, butter, salt, coatings, and other seasonings identified.
Diet considerations
Popcorn is plant-derived maize when prepared as plain popped kernels. Compatibility changes with butter, cheese powders, animal fats, caramel, chocolate, or cereal-based coatings. Because it is a grain eaten in expanded form, portion size and added coatings influence its carbohydrate pattern and overall dietary classification.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Snacks, popcorn, air-popped ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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