Like most food items in the US, popcorn is measured in cups. There are usually between 10 and 12 cups of popcorn in a typical bag of popcorn.
But don’t worry if you’re a massive popcorn lover as you can get bags of popcorn that contain a lot more popcorn than this. Be warned, though, as they may be too big for your microwave. If you do come across this problem, make sure you follow our tips for getting a large popcorn bag to fit in your microwave.
Want to know more about how many cups are in your favorite brand of popcorn? Read on and we’ll tell you.
How Many Cups of Popcorn in a Bag?
It entirely depends on the size of the bag.
How Many Cups of Popcorn in a Mini-Bag?
A mini bag of popcorn, such as Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! Butter Popcorn contains 5.5 cups of popped popcorn. A standard-size bag of popcorn has between 10 and 12 cups.
How Many Cups in a Large Bag of Popcorn?
A large bag of popcorn, such as Jolly Time Organic Popcorn Kernels (20 oz) has around 85 cups of popped popcorn in it.
What Size is a Standard Bag of Popcorn?
On average, a bag of popcorn weighs 3.2 oz (90 g). But not all of the nation’s most popular popcorn brands offer this amount of popcorn in their bags.
We’ve checked the weight of some of the most-loved microwavable popcorn brands, so you can see how much popcorn you get for your money:
- Act II Movie Theater Butter Popcorn – 2.75 oz
- Orville Redenbacher’s Movie Theater Butter Microwave Popcorn – 3.29 oz
- Jolly Time Healthy Pop Microwave Popcorn – 3 oz
- Pop Secret Homestyle Premium Microwave Popcorn – 3 oz
We’ve also taken a look at the weight of ready-popped bagged popcorn. We found that most brands sell their ready-to-eat popcorn in a variety of weights. For example, Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop Sweet and Salty Kettle Corn are sold in bags as small as 1 oz and increase in size up to 25 oz.
Angie’s suggests that 2 cups is one serving size and that there are 25 servings in each of their 25 oz bags. Therefore, there’s a whopping 50 cups of popcorn in one 25 oz bag.
How to Work Out How Many Cups Are in a Bag of Popcorn
2 cups of plain air-popped popcorn weighs around 0.56 oz. This handy online popcorn calculator will work out how many cups your favorite bag of popcorn has in it.
For example, a typical 3.2 oz bag of popcorn contains 11.34 cups of popcorn, according to this calculator.
Another option is to do the math yourself. Let’s take Act II Popcorn, Movie Theater Butter, 2.75 Ounce Bags as an example. The packaging states that there are 2.5 servings in each bag and that each serving is 4.5 cups.
So, you multiply 2.5 x 4.5 to get your answer – there are 11.25 cups in the bag.
How Many Cups of Popcorn are in a Small Movie Theater Bag?
Movie theater popcorn is so tempting that it’s impossible not to indulge in a bag of it. A small movie theater bag of popcorn typically contains between 8 and 11 cups of popcorn. This is around 2 to 3 servings of popcorn.
How Many Cups of Popcorn are in a Medium Movie Theater Bag?
A medium movie theater bag of popcorn usually has between 12 and 15 cups of fluffy popcorn in it. You’ll get between 3 and 5 servings out of a movie theater bag of popcorn this size.
How Many Cups of Popcorn are in a Large Movie Theater Bag?
If you like to treat yourself to a large bag of popcorn when you’re at the movies, it will contain between 16 and 20 cups of popcorn. This is between 5 and 6 servings of popcorn.
How Many Cups of Popcorn are in 1 Serving?
1 serving of popcorn is usually between 3 and 4 cupfuls. Most popcorn bags are sold containing more than 1 serving.
If you want to limit the number of calories you eat from popcorn, make sure you check the packaging of your popcorn for the recommended serving size and weigh out each portion.
Another option is to stick with snack-size popcorn bags which typically contain just one serving in each bag.
How Many Kernels Do You Need to Make 1 Cup of Popcorn?
Popcorn kernels are tiny. But when they’re heated up they grow to up to 50 times their original size.
You’ll need between 1 and 2 tablespoons of kernels to make 1 cup of popped popcorn. Don’t be tempted to throw in any more kernels than this as you’ll end up with more popcorn than you’ll know what to do with!
How Much Popcorn Does 1 Cup of Kernels Make?
1 cup of popcorn kernels makes approximately 32 cups of popcorn when popped. That’s enough popcorn to feed around eight people.
How Many Cups of Unpopped Popcorn Kernels are Needed for One Person?
You’ll be surprised by how few popcorn kernels you need to make a filling snack for yourself. 1 oz of popcorn kernels makes 4 cups of popped popcorn, which is the perfect amount for 1 person.
How Many Cups of Unpopped Popcorn Kernels for 2 People?
Are you planning a cozy night in in front of Netflix and want to tuck into some tasty popcorn with your significant other?
No worries. Simply throw 2 oz of unpopped popcorn kernels into your silicone popcorn popper and the result will be 4 cups of perfectly popped popcorn. Top with your favorite flavorings, sit back, and enjoy!
A cup or two of popcorn is a delicious and healthy snack that will fill you up and satisfy your cravings. The number of cupfuls you get from each brand of popcorn differs. If you want to make sure you’re sticking to a suitable serving size, always check the packaging and do your math.
Sources
https://calculate-this.com/how-much-popcorn-person-calculator
https://www.reference.com/science-technology/many-cups-popcorn-microwave-bag-c91aeb6a465ba511
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/carbs-in-popcorn#carbs-per-serving
