Calories in Poppy Seed

1 tbsp of poppy seed (9 g) has 46 calories, with 1.6 g of protein, 3.7 g of fat and 2.5 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, poppy seed has 525 calories.

Most of the calories in poppy seed come from fat (67%). Poppy seed is a good source of protein, with 18 g per 100 g, high in fiber (20 g per 100 g) and a good source of potassium. It has more calories per gram than 100% of the 54 spices and herbs in our database.

Poppy Seed Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

46cal

in 1 tbsp of poppy seed (9 g)

Protein1.6 g13% of calories

Fat3.7 g67% of calories

Carbs2.5 g20% of calories

2% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Poppy Seed calories by serving size

Common amounts of poppy seed with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	3 g	15	0.5 g	1.2 g	0.8 g
5g	5 g	26	0.9 g	2.1 g	1.4 g
1 tbsp	9 g	46	1.6 g	3.7 g	2.5 g
1 oz	28 g	149	5.1 g	12 g	8 g
100g	100 g	525	18 g	42 g	28 g
4 oz	113 g	595	20 g	47 g	32 g

Poppy Seed vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other spices and herbs.

Poppy Seed525

Ground Mustard Seed508

Celery Seed392

Cumin Seed375

Fennel Seed345

Anise Seed337

Caraway Seed333

Poppy Seed: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tbsp of poppy seed?

1 tbsp of poppy seed (9 g) has 46 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of poppy seed?

100 grams of poppy seed has 525 calories, 18 g of protein, 42 g of fat and 28 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in poppy seed?

Poppy seed has 18 g of protein per 100 g. 1 tbsp of poppy seed gives you 1.6 g.

Is poppy seed high in calories?

Poppy seed has 525 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 100% of the 54 spices and herbs in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 381 g of it.

More about poppy seed

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 171330. Original description: Spices, poppy seed. Portion weights are USDA household measures.