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Yellow Popcorn Kernels

Yellow Popcorn Kernels

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Yellow popcorn kernels are whole-grain seeds from a specific corn variety (Zea mays everta) that expand dramatically when heated, creating the light, airy snack associated with popcorn. Their hard outer hull contains moisture that turns to steam during popping, resulting in a crunchy yet tender texture with minimal natural fat or sodium. As a high-fiber complex carbohydrate, they provide sustained energy and retain more nutrients than processed corn products when air-popped without added oils or seasonings. This gluten-free base becomes a nutrient-dense snack when prepared simply, though toppings significantly impact final calorie and macronutrient content.

Macro Impact

A 1/4 cup serving contains 74 calories, 3g protein, 19g carbs, and 1g fat.

Calorie Burn

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1/4 cup (35 g)
Amount per serving
Calories74
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g
1%
Saturated Fat0.2g
1%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat0.3g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium2mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate19g
7%
Dietary Fiber4g
13%
Total Sugars0.2g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein3g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium2mg
0%
Iron0.8mg
4%
Potassium123mg
3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
19 / 275 g
7%
Fiber
4 / 28 g
13%
Sugars
0 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
2 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
1 / 78 g
1%
Monounsaturated
0 / 31 g
1%
Polyunsaturated
1 / 23 g
2%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
1%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
1%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
3%
Omega 9
0 g
Protein
Protein
3 / 80 g
4%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
3%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
8%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
8%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
3%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
4%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
9%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
9%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
12%
Valine
0 / 2 g
8%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
1 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
9%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
3%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
5%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
3%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
3%
Biotin, B7
1 / 30 mcg
4%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
11 / 400 mcg
3%
Vitamin A
0 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
0%
Vitamin K
1 / 105 mcg
1%
Minerals
Calcium
3 / 1k mg
0%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
12%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
6%
Magnesium
39 / 370 mg
10%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
9%
Phosphorous
105 / 700 mg
15%
Potassium
123 / 3k mg
4%
Selenium
2 / 55 mcg
3%
Sodium
2 / 2.3k mg
0%
Zinc
0 / 10 mg
4%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
1 / 45 mcg
3%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
5 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
4 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

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