This AMC concessions guide lists calories, carbs, and allergens for popcorn, drinks, pretzels, pizza, and candy.
Unsweetened Tea
Regular Soda
ICEE
Low-Sugar Sips
- Gold Peak brewed tea
- Water or seltzer
- Ice with lemon slice
Low
Classic Fountain
- 20 fl oz cola
- Skip refills
- Pair with plain popcorn
Moderate
Frozen Treat
- Blue Raspberry ICEE
- Small cup
- No candy add-on
High
AMC Movie Snacks Nutrition Facts — What To Know
AMC publishes a detailed chart for popcorn, sodas, ICEE, pretzels, pizza, hot dogs, and sauces. The numbers come from MenuTrinfo lab data and list calories, fat, carbs, sugars, protein, and sodium. Sizes drive the swing. So do oil type and sweeteners.
Popcorn can be popped in canola or coconut oil depending on the location. That changes saturated fat even when calories look close. Drinks range from zero-calorie tea to large cups with triple-digit grams of sugar. A single add-on cup of ranch or cheese sauce can top two hundred calories.
If you want the full spread direct from the source, see the AMC nutrition page. Calorie posting is required for large chains under the FDA’s menu labeling requirements, and theaters list written nutrition on request.
How To Read The Numbers Fast
Start with serving. Popcorn is listed by fl oz, not by cups. A small is 53 fl oz, a regular is 95 fl oz, and a large ranges from 140 to 150 fl oz in the current chart. Soda cups run 20, 30, 32, and 44 fl oz. ICEE sizes match those big soda cups.
Then compare items inside a category. Plain popcorn without butter sits in the 300–870 calorie range across sizes. Kettle corn and gourmet flavors carry more sugar. Cheese-dusted corn raises fat and sodium. Tea brings near-zero numbers unless sweetened.
Big List: Calories For Popular Picks
Here’s a quick table pulled from the current AMC chart. Numbers are for standard sizes and plain builds unless a topping is named.
| Item | Standard Size | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Plain Popcorn (No Butter) | 53 fl oz (Small) | 300 |
| Plain Popcorn (No Butter) | 95 fl oz (Regular) | 550 |
| Plain Popcorn (No Butter) | 140–150 fl oz (Large) | 810–870 |
| Kids Popcorn (No Butter) | 46 fl oz | 260–270 |
| Kettle Corn | 46 fl oz (Regular) | 510 |
| Cheddar Corn | 46 fl oz (Regular) | 610 |
| Caramel Popcorn | 46 fl oz (Regular) | 1380 |
| Movie Nachos | with 1 cheese cup | 810 |
| All-Beef Hot Dog | plain with bun | 520 |
| 10" Pizza | cheese | 1150 |
| Chicken Tenders | 4 pieces | 970 |
| Mozzarella Sticks | with marinara | 850 |
| Waffle Fries | standard order | 670 |
| Gold Peak Tea | 20–44 fl oz | 5–15 |
| Coca-Cola | 20–44 fl oz | 290–650 |
| Blue Raspberry ICEE | 20–44 fl oz | 290–650 |
| Wild Cherry ICEE | 20–44 fl oz | 300–660 |
The range for popcorn reflects two oil options in the chain. Coconut oil variants carry more saturated fat per cup. Plain canola oil batches land a touch lower on that metric. Calories sit close across oils because volume rules the math.
Popcorn Picks: Size, Oil, And Salt
Small plain popcorn sits near three hundred calories. A regular bumps into the mid-five hundreds. Large tubs reach eight hundred or more before any butter topping. The refillable tub posts around eleven hundred calories without butter on the current sheet.
Salt can spike sodium past a thousand milligrams as sizes grow. Flavored shakers change totals further. If you like butter flavor, portion a few light drizzles rather than a bottom-and-top pour.
Soda, ICEE, And Tea
A 20 fl oz cola shows around 290 calories and 81 g sugar. At 32 fl oz, that climbs to 470 calories and 130 g sugar. The 44 fl oz cup pushes to 650 calories and 179 g sugar. The same pattern shows up with ICEE, and Wild Cherry edges a bit higher in the same cup sizes. Unsweetened Gold Peak tea lands between 5 and 15 calories across the lineup.
Pretzels, Pizza, Dogs, And More
That giant Bavarian Legend pretzel crosses the four-digit mark and packs heavy sodium. A plain hot dog clocks in near five hundred. Ten-inch cheese pizza posts four figures. Fried snacks like tenders or mozzarella sticks sit in the high hundreds before sauces. Choose marinara if you want a lighter dip.
Make Smarter Swaps At The Counter
Split Or Size Down
Share a large popcorn across two or three seats instead of ordering separate tubs. Ask for an extra bag at the stand. If you like a fountain drink, the 20 fl oz size saves a lot of sugar compared with the 44 fl oz cup.
Pick Leaner Dips
Choose salsa or marinara where offered. Cheese cups and creamy dips add big bites of fat and sodium. If you want the cheese flavor, split one cup across the group.
Balance The Tray
Pair a salty snack with water or unsweetened tea. If you want pizza or tenders, skip the big soda. If you crave a sweet ICEE, go small and skip candy.
Add-Ons And Sides — Calorie Swings
These numbers help you plan the extras. One change can move your tray by hundreds of calories.
| Add-On Or Side | Serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese Sauce | 1 cup | 120 |
| Ranch | 1 cup | 230 |
| Marinara | 1 cup | 30 |
| Icing Cup | single | 230 |
| Honey Mustard | 1 cup | 80 |
Sauces travel fast from cup to bite. Dip once, pause, then see if you still want more. That habit alone cuts a large share of the added calories listed above.
Allergens, Ingredients, And Fine Print
AMC lists allergens and ingredient notes along with the nutrition. The chart tags wheat, eggs, milk, soy, and other top allergens where they appear. Cross-contact can happen in shared prep areas, so keep requests clear with staff and review the printed sheet at the stand.
Ingredient lists also call out oil type for popcorn and sweeteners for drinks. ICEE flavors list sugar and corn syrup, while brewed tea shows trace numbers. Pizza and pretzels include dairy in doughs and toppings.
Sample Combos And Estimated Totals
Light Night
Kids popcorn without butter plus brewed tea lands under three hundred calories. That keeps salt and sugar tame and still feels like a treat.
Classic Duo
Small plain popcorn and a 20 fl oz cola add up near six hundred calories. Swap cola for tea and you drop close to three hundred.
Shareable Splurge
Split a large plain popcorn and a 32 fl oz ICEE across two people. You each take in around seven to eight hundred calories, so plan dinner with that in mind.
How This Guide Was Built
All numbers above come from the current AMC feature-fare nutrition PDF and the brand’s drinks list, dated 2025 on the file. The chain updates these sheets as recipes, vendors, or sizes change. Figures can shift between locations. Use the posted sheet at your theater if you spot a mismatch.
Bottom Line For Movie Night
Skim the sizes, pick a plain base, and be picky with dips and refills. Tea or water trims sugar. If you want a bigger treat, share it. You’ll walk out happy and still feel good the next day.