Poppy seeds, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups

1 cup of poppy seeds = 145 grams · 100g = 0.69 cups

Poppy seeds are tiny but dense, weighing about 145 grams per cup. Their high oil content means they can go rancid, so they keep best refrigerated. They add subtle nuttiness and crunch to lemon cakes, bagels and pastries.

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Poppy seeds cups to grams table

CupsGramsOuncesTablespoons
1/8 18.1 g 0.64 oz 2
1/4 36.2 g 1.28 oz 4
1/3 48.3 g 1.7 oz 5.33
1/2 72.5 g 2.56 oz 8
2/3 96.7 g 3.41 oz 10.7
3/4 109 g 3.84 oz 12
1 145 g 5.11 oz 16
1 1/2 218 g 7.67 oz 24
2 290 g 10.2 oz 32
3 435 g 15.3 oz 48

Poppy seeds grams to cups table

Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of poppy seeds come to, handy when a recipe lists poppy seeds in grams but you only have cup measures.

GramsCupsOuncesTablespoons
25 g 0.17 0.88 oz 2.76
50 g 0.34 1.76 oz 5.52
75 g 0.52 2.65 oz 8.28
100 g 0.69 3.53 oz 11
125 g 0.86 4.41 oz 13.8
150 g 1.03 5.29 oz 16.6
175 g 1.21 6.17 oz 19.3
200 g 1.38 7.05 oz 22.1
225 g 1.55 7.94 oz 24.8
250 g 1.72 8.82 oz 27.6
300 g 2.07 10.6 oz 33.1
350 g 2.41 12.3 oz 38.6
400 g 2.76 14.1 oz 44.1
500 g 3.45 17.6 oz 55.2

Poppy seeds: US, metric & UK cups compared

A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of poppy seeds weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of poppy seeds in each:

Cup standardSize1 cup poppy seedsUsed in
US cup 237 ml 145 g United States (most US recipe sites)
Metric cup 250 ml 153 g Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK
UK imperial cup 284 ml 174 g Older British recipes
Japanese cup 200 ml 123 g Japan

Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.

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Quick reference: Poppy seeds in grams

How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of poppy seeds?

Because one cup of poppy seeds weighs about 145 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 145. So 100g of poppy seeds is about 0.69 cups, 200g is about 1.38 cups, 250g is about 1.72 cups, and 300g is about 2.07 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.

How to measure poppy seeds accurately

For the most reliable baking results, weigh poppy seeds on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of poppy seeds weighs about 145 grams (5.11 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts poppy seeds and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.

Tip: Store poppy seeds in the fridge or freezer — their oils turn rancid at room temperature, giving older seeds a bitter taste.

Poppy seeds conversions: common questions

How many grams are in a cup of poppy seeds?

One US cup of poppy seeds weighs approximately 145 grams (5.11 oz).

How many grams in half a cup of poppy seeds?

Half a cup (½ cup) of poppy seeds weighs approximately 72.5 grams.

How many grams in a quarter cup of poppy seeds?

A quarter cup (¼ cup) of poppy seeds weighs approximately 36.2 grams.

How do I convert poppy seeds from cups to grams?

Multiply the number of cups by 145. For example, 2 cups of poppy seeds = 290 grams, and ¾ cup = 109 grams.

How many cups is 100g of poppy seeds?

100 grams of poppy seeds is about 0.69 cups. 200g is about 1.38 cups and 300g is about 2.07 cups, since 1 cup weighs 145 grams.

How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of poppy seeds?

One 250 ml metric cup of poppy seeds, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 153 grams, compared with 145 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.

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