Popcorn, air-popped: How Many Grams in a Cup?
Air-popped popcorn is light, fluffy, and low in fat with toasty corn flavor.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 0.3 | 2 |
| 0.5 | 4 |
| 0.8 | 6 |
| 1.0 | 8 |
| 1.5 | 12 |
| 2.0 | 16 |
Season with salt, spices, nutritional yeast, or toss with a light oil or butter.
FAQ
- Is a cup of Popcorn, air-popped reliable for recipes?
- As a working reference, yes. For gram-precision baking, weigh — density irregularities mean cup readings drift 10–15 % between pours.
- Is batch-to-batch variation significant for Popcorn, air-popped?
- Small — the gram values in the table reflect typical commercial product. Artisan or small-batch versions can differ 5–10 % in bulk density. Weigh for tight recipes.