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Cheese popcorn
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 526 kcal —
- Protein 9.3 g 19%
- Carbohydrate 42 g 15%
- Fat 33 g 43%
- Saturated fat 6.4 g 32%
- Fibre 9.9 g 35%
- Sugars 0.8 g —
- Sodium 889 mg 39%
- Cholesterol 11 mg 4%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 8 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 0.5 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 3.8 mg 25%
- Vitamin K 8.2 µg 7%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.12 mg 10%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.24 mg 19%
- Niacin (B3) 1.5 mg 9%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.46 mg 9%
- Vitamin B6 0.24 mg 14%
- Folate (B9) 11 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 0.53 µg 22%
- Choline 15.3 mg 3%
Minerals
- Calcium 113 mg 9%
- Iron 2.2 mg 12%
- Magnesium 91 mg 22%
- Phosphorus 361 mg 29%
- Potassium 261 mg 6%
- Zinc 2 mg 18%
- Copper 0.14 mg 16%
- Manganese 0.71 mg 31%
- Selenium 12 µg 22%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 526 | 9.3 g | 42 g | 33 g |
| 1 × cup | 11 g | 58 | 1 g | 4.6 g | 3.7 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 149 | 2.6 g | 12 g | 9.4 g |
| 2 × cup | 22 g | 116 | 2 g | 9.2 g | 7.3 g |
| ½ × cup | 5.5 g | 29 | 0.5 g | 2.3 g | 1.8 g |
| 3 × cup | 33 g | 174 | 3.1 g | 14 g | 11 g |
| 4 × cup | 44 g | 231 | 4.1 g | 18 g | 15 g |
Similar foods
- Cheese potato chipscheese-flavor496 kcal / 100 g
- Cheese microwave popcornraw409 kcal / 100 g
- Butter-flavored popcornsalted491 kcal / 100 g
- Popcornair-popped387 kcal / 100 g
- Popcorn cakesnacks384 kcal / 100 g
- Microwave popcornbutter flavour557 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet popcornpopped with oil419 kcal / 100 g
- White popcornoil-popped, salt added500 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Cheese popcorn
How do you make cheese popcorn at home?
Pop plain kernels first, then toss them while warm with a little melted butter or oil and finely powdered cheese seasoning; grated cheese can melt into clumps. Spread the popcorn on a tray and bake at 120°C for about 10 minutes to help it crisp.
How should you store cheese popcorn once the packet is open?
Seal it in an airtight container and keep it somewhere cool and dry. Moisture quickly softens the popcorn, so avoid the fridge and try to eat it within a few days.
Can you make stale cheese popcorn crisp again?
Spread it in a single layer on a baking tray and warm it at 120°C for 5–8 minutes. Let it cool before eating; it will crisp up as it cools.
What goes well with cheese popcorn?
Its salty, savoury flavour works well with apple slices, grapes or crunchy vegetables. Serve it as part of a snack spread with a mild dip, such as yoghurt and herbs.
How much cheese popcorn is a typical snack portion?
A small handful, about 28 g, is a practical portion; that provides 147 kcal. It is easy to eat more when sharing from a large bowl, so portion some out first.
Is cheese popcorn a source of fibre?
Yes. A 100 g portion provides 9.9 g of fibre, which makes it a source of fibre; a 28 g handful provides 2.8 g.
How is cheese popcorn different from cheese corn puffs?
Cheese popcorn is popped whole maize kernels coated with cheese seasoning, while corn puffs are made from extruded maize meal and have a lighter, denser crunch. Cheese corn puffs contain 0.8 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 9.9 g in cheese popcorn.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 167960 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
