Poppy seeds (seed): nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Poppy seeds (seed) |
avg Nuts and seeds without shells[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 518.0 | 542.9 |
Fat (g) | 42.0 | 45.8 |
Protein (g) | 20.0 | 15.8 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 4.0 | 11.5 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 0.0 | 11.5 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 4.0 | 11.5 |
Fibers (g) | 20.5 | 11.1 |
Sodium (mg) | 20.0 | 105.9 |
Water (g) | 6.0 | 12.8 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (20g) of Poppy seeds (seed) contain:
- 103.6 Calories
- 8.4g of Fat
- 4.0g of Protein
- and 0.8g of Carbs
- 4.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 66.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 1.6mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 1.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
- 141.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- No Vitamin B12
For every gram of carbs in Poppy seeds (seed) you get
- 5.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells have on average 1.38g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 10.50 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells 3.98g)
- 5.13 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells 0.97g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Poppy seeds (seed)?
Vitamins per 100g |
Poppy seeds |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 3.3 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 4.0 | 7.5 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 100.0 | 63.1 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 30.0 |
Are Poppy seeds (seed) rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Poppy seeds of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Poppy seeds (seed)
Minerals per 100g |
Poppy seeds |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 330.0 | 190.6 |
Zinc (mg) | 8.0 | 3.2 |
Sodium (mg) | 20.0 | 105.9 |
Calcium (mg) | 1,460.0 | 191.0 |
Iron (mg) | 9.5 | 4.2 |
Potassium (mg) | 705.0 | 621.5 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 855.0 | 418.8 |
Are Poppy seeds (seed) high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Poppy seeds (seed) we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Poppy seeds (seed)
4.0% of Poppy seeds (seed) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 0.8g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Poppy seeds |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 3.4 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 4.0 | 8.0 |
Total carbs (g) | 4.0 | 11.5 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Poppy seeds (seed)?
The Glycemic Index of Poppy seeds (seed) is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.3 and can be regarded as low.
Allergens in Poppy seeds (seed)
- are Gluten free
- have no Lactose
- no Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Poppy seeds (seed)
Of the 42.0g total fat per 100g in Poppy seeds (seed), 4.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 31.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.