FiberKit
How much fiber is in microwave popcorn?
2.4 gfiber in 3 cups, popped (24 g)
That’s 9% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.
- Per serving
- 2.4 g
- Daily Value
- 9%
- Per 100 g
- 10 g
- In soups, snacks and other foods
- #15 of 25
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.1 g (2%)Insoluble 2.3 g (98%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Sweet corn, whole-grain cornmeal, grits, corn tortillas, corn flakes and air-popped popcorn count as the same plant.
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Compared with other soups, snacks and other foods
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lentil soup1 cup | 1 cup | 9.4 g | 34% | No split data |
| 2 |  Black bean soup1 cup | 1 cup | 8.4 g | 30% | No split data |
| 3 |  Chili with beans1 cup | 1 cup | 8.4 g | 30% | No split data |
| 4 | Bean and cheese burrito1 burrito | 1 burrito | 7.8 g | 28% | No split data |
| 5 | French fries1 medium serving | 1 medium serving | 6.6 g | 24% | |
| 15 |  Popcorn, microwave3 cups, popped | 3 cups, popped | 2.4 g | 9% |
Questions
How much fiber is in microwave popcorn?
Microwave popcorn has 2.4 g of fiber in 3 cups, popped (24 g), 9% of the Daily Value. That’s 10 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is microwave popcorn high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 9% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in microwave popcorn soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.1 g of soluble and 2.3 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 2% soluble.
How does microwave popcorn compare with other soups, snacks and other foods?
It ranks #15 of 25 soups, snacks and other foods in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Lentil soup leads with 9.4 g in 1 cup.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for microwave popcorn?
Air-popped popcorn has 3.5 g in 3 cups. That’s 1.1 g more than a serving of microwave popcorn. Also try rye crispbread (5 g).
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 173141. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.