Popcorn Nutrition: Calorie Counts & Digestive Health

Is popcorn bad for your intestines or a healthy daily snack? Compare calorie counts for air-popped, kettle corn, and movie theater varieties while understanding potential health risks linked to microwave popcorn.

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Calories in Unpopped Popcorn

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Shannon Marks

According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, un-popped popcorn kernels contain 105 calories per ounce. Unpopped popcorn has slightly more calories than cooked popcorn kernels, according to The Popcorn Board.

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