Is ready-to-eat popcorn keto?

Higher net carbs per listed portion

This record is a higher-net-carb reference in its listed portion. The listed 1 large single serving bag (85 g) has 42.3 g calculated net carbs, so it may take a measured amount to fit within a lower-carbohydrate pattern.

This describes the USDA Survey (FNDDS) record for Popcorn, ready-to-eat, plain, FDC ID 2708232. Ingredients, preparation, and current package labels can differ; use the label or recipe for the exact item in hand.

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Values update from the same USDA record. They do not estimate a personal carb target or ketosis response.

Amount in grams

Listed source portion: 1 large single serving bag (85 g).

Calculated net carbs

42.3 g

Total carbohydrate

52 g

Dietary fiber

9.7 g

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Nutrition facts for Popcorn, ready-to-eat, plain

Reference category: Higher net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

Nutrient	Per listed portion (1 large single serving bag, 85 g)	Per 100 g
Energy	410 kcal	482 kcal
Protein	8.7 g	10.2 g
Total fat	19.8 g	23.3 g
Saturated fat	2.7 g	3.1 g
Total carbohydrate	52 g	61.2 g
Dietary fiber	9.7 g	11.4 g
Calculated net carbs	42.3 g	49.8 g
Total sugars	0.6 g	0.7 g
Sodium	523.6 mg	616 mg
Potassium	220.2 mg	259 mg

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How the calculation works

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 61.2 g − 11.4 g = 49.8 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

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Food record and source

• USDA food description: Popcorn, ready-to-eat, plain
• FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2708232
• Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
• Record publication date: 10/31/2024
• Selected portion: 1 large single serving bag (85 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2708232. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2708232/nutrients, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/download-datasets/

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• Soy chips — 49.7 g calculated net carbs per 100 g

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ready-to-eat popcorn keto?

This record is a higher-net-carb reference in its listed portion. The listed 1 large single serving bag (85 g) has 42.3 g calculated net carbs, so it may take a measured amount to fit within a lower-carbohydrate pattern.

How many net carbs are in Popcorn, ready-to-eat, plain?

The listed 1 large single serving bag (85 g) has 42.3 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 49.8 g calculated net carbs.

How are net carbs calculated for Popcorn, ready-to-eat, plain?

247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 61.2 g total carbohydrate minus 11.4 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.

Where do these Popcorn, ready-to-eat, plain nutrition facts come from?

The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2708232. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

Article history

1. August 24, 2026First published