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 |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 1 |
| 1/4 cup | 2 |
| 1/3 cup | 3 |
| 1/2 cup | 4 |
| 2/3 cup | 5 |
| 3/4 cup | 6 |
| 1 cup | 8 |
| 1 1/2 cups | 12 |
| 2 cups | 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.