Calories in 1 Tsp of Poppy Seed

1 tsp of poppy seed (3 g) has 15 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.5 g of protein, 1.2 g of fat and 0.8 g of carbohydrates, a split of 13% protein, 67% fat and 20% carbs. For comparison, 2 tsp of poppy seed has 29 calories. Burning 15 calories takes about 3 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Poppy Seed Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

15cal

in 1 tsp of poppy seed (3 g)

Protein0.5 g13% of calories

Fat1.2 g67% of calories

Carbs0.8 g20% of calories

1% 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 tsp of poppy seed?

1 tsp of poppy seed weighs about 3 g and has 15 calories.

How much protein is in 1 tsp of poppy seed?

1 tsp of poppy seed has 0.5 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 tsp of poppy seed?

1 tsp of poppy seed has 0.8 g of carbohydrates, including 0.5 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.

How much poppy seed is 100 calories?

100 calories of poppy seed is 19 g, about 2 tbsp of poppy seed.

More about poppy seed

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