How many calories in
poppy seeds?
Poppy Seeds is calorie-dense at 525 calories per 100g — almost all from fat. A typical 1 oz handful is around 147 calories. Protein contribution is meaningful at 18g per 100g. Easy to over-portion when eating directly from the bag.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical poppy seeds serving translates in your tracker:
What 525 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 42 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Poppy Seeds vs. similar foods.
How poppy seeds stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in poppy seeds?
Poppy Seeds has approximately 525 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 446 calories.
How much protein is in poppy seeds?
18g of protein per 100g. That puts poppy seeds at roughly 3.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other nuts & seeds sources.
How do I log poppy seeds accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is poppy seeds good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Poppy Seeds is calorie-dense at 525 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.