How to measure poppy seeds
How full the cup is and how firmly it is packed changes what it holds, so the same cup can weigh a little more or less in your kitchen. A scale gives the same result every time; the chart below converts any amount.
Source: 144 grams per US cup is the weight per cup in King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart, entry “Poppy seeds, 2 tablespoons = 5/8 oz = 18 g”, multiplied by 8 for one cup. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Poppy seeds: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 18 g | 0.63 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 36 g | 1.27 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 48 g | 1.69 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 72 g | 2.54 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 96 g | 3.39 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 108 g | 3.81 oz |
| 1 cup | 144 g | 5.08 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 216 g | 7.62 oz |
| 2 cups | 288 g | 10.2 oz |
| 3 cups | 432 g | 15.2 oz |
| 4 cups | 576 g | 20.3 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of poppy seeds
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 144 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.8 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.5 g |
| 1 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 9 g |
| 2 tbsp | 18 g |
| 3 tbsp | 27 g |
| 4 tbsp | 36 g |
Grams of poppy seeds to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 144. A cup of poppy seeds weighs 93 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.17 cup | about 2.8 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.35 cup | just over 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.69 cup | just over 2/3 cup |
| 150 g | 1.04 cups | just over 1 cup |
| 200 g | 1.39 cups | just over 1 3/8 cups |
| 250 g | 1.74 cups | just under 1 3/4 cups |
| 300 g | 2.08 cups | just under 2 1/8 cups |
| 400 g | 2.78 cups | just over 2 3/4 cups |
| 500 g | 3.47 cups | just under 3 1/2 cups |
| 1,000 g | 6.94 cups | just under 7 cups |
Other seeds per cup
- Flaxseed (whole): 140 grams per cup
- Ground flaxseed: 100 grams per cup
- Chia seeds: 148 grams per cup
- Sesame seeds: 142 grams per cup
- Sunflower seeds: 140 grams per cup
- Pumpkin seeds: 160 grams per cup
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The recipe scaler scales the seeds with the rest of the recipe, and the weight converter turns grams into ounces.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of poppy seeds?
About 72 grams. A full cup is about 144 grams and 1/4 cup about 36 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of poppy seeds?
About 0.69 cups, just over 2/3 cup. Divide the grams by 144 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of poppy seeds?
About 9 grams in a tablespoon and 3 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
Where does 144 grams per cup of poppy seeds come from?
From King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart, which gives 2 tablespoons = 5/8 oz = 18 g. That figure is multiplied up to one full cup.