Calories in
snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor
526 kcal per 100 g Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor contains 526 calories per 100 grams, or about 58 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 9.3 g protein, 51.6 g carbohydrate and 33.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 38% carbohydrate, 7% protein, 55% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 11.0 g | 58 | 1.0 g | 5.7 g | 3.7 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 149 | 2.6 g | 14.7 g | 9.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 526 kcal | 58 kcal |
| Protein | 9.3 g | 1.0 g |
| Total fat | 33.2 g | 3.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.4 g | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 51.6 g | 5.7 g |
| Fibre | 9.9 g | 1.1 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 889.0 mg | 97.8 mg |
| Potassium | 261.0 mg | 28.7 mg |
| Calcium | 113.0 mg | 12.4 mg |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 8.0 µg | 0.9 µg |
| Cholesterol | 11.0 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Water | 2.5 g | 0.3 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 167960). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor compares
Among the 44 snacks items on this site, snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor ranks 6 of 44 by calorie density, against a category average of 444 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 18% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 1.8 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (58 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 12 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor?
Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor contains 526 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 58 calories per cup. It also provides 9.3 g of protein, 51.6 g of carbohydrate and 33.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor?
By calories, snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor is roughly 38% carbohydrate, 7% protein and 55% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 12 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within snacks.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.