Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn: calories, salt and nutrition

How many calories are in Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn? A standard bag (20g) contains 90 kcal and 0.24g of salt. A sharing bag (100g) contains 452 kcal and 1.2g of salt.

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Nutrition by pack size

The table below shows how the nutrition of Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn changes across pack formats.

Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn contains 452 kcal, 22g of fat (10g saturated), 56g of carbohydrate (0.4g sugar), 8g of fibre, 8g of protein and 1.2g of salt per 100g.

Metcalfe's Sea Salt is very low in sugar (0.4g per 100g) and high in fibre (8g per 100g) due to the whole grain popcorn kernel. The coconut oil contributes to a higher saturated fat content (10g per 100g) than crisps using sunflower oil.

A standard bag (20g) and a sharing bag (100g) contain very different amounts. A standard bag delivers 90 kcal and 0.24g of salt. A sharing bag delivers 452 kcal and 1.2g of salt, 20% of the adult daily limit, from a single product.

This matters because crisps are one of the easiest snacks to eat passively. Opening a sharing bag while watching television, or finishing a grab bag that was opened for a small snack, is common. The table above shows the nutritional impact at each pack size so the difference is visible before reaching into the bag.

How it compares to daily limits by age group

The table below shows how a standard portion of Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn compares to daily limits for sugar, salt and protein across age groups.

Salt

Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn contains 1.2g of salt per 100g. A standard bag (20g) delivers 0.24g of salt, 4% of the adult daily limit of 6g and 8% of the limit for a child aged 4 to 6 (3g). A sharing bag (100g) delivers 1.2g of salt, 20% of the adult daily limit.

Saturated fat

Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn contains 10g of saturated fat per 100g, 50% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. A standard bag (20g) delivers 2g of saturated fat (10% of the adult guideline). A sharing bag (100g) delivers 10g (50% of the adult guideline).

At 10g per 100g, the saturated fat content is notably high for a snack product. High saturated fat intake is associated with raised LDL cholesterol. This level is typically due to the use of palm oil or coconut oil rather than sunflower or rapeseed oil in the frying or coating process.

Sugar

Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn contains 0.4g of sugar per 100g. For most savoury snacks, sugar is a minor component of the seasoning blend rather than a primary ingredient. A standard bag (20g) contains 0.08g of sugar, a negligible contribution to the daily free sugar limit of 30g for adults.

Fibre and protein

Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn contains 8g of fibre and 8g of protein per 100g. A standard bag (20g) provides 1.6g of fibre (5% of the adult daily target of 30g) and 1.6g of protein.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Metcalfe's Sea Salt Popcorn is made from one main component: popcorn.

A home-made equivalent, prepared in one kitchen from whole ingredients, would use a handful of recognisable components with no additives. These processing aids are used because the brief contact time during industrial frying or baking is insufficient to develop the complex, stable flavours the seasoning provides at scale.

Looking at the ingredient list tells a different story from just the headline numbers. The additives and processing aids give this product its consistent flavour at industrial scale.

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Nutrition information from manufacturer official sources and UK FoodData Central. Figures calculated per 100g; per-portion values are proportional estimates and may vary slightly from pack label figures. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN salt and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical advice.