2 cups poppy seeds in grams
2 cups of poppy seeds = 290 grams · 10.2 oz · 32 tbsp
That is two cups, levelled off rather than heaped. A full US cup of poppy seeds weighs 145 g, so 2 cups comes to 290 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 145 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled rather than scooped. Last reviewed .
How 2 cups of poppy seeds works out
One US cup of poppy seeds weighs 145 grams, so multiply by 2 to get two cups: 145 × 2 = 290 g. In the other direction, 290 g of poppy seeds divided by 145 brings you back to 2 cups.
If you have no scales, 2 cups is 32 level tablespoons of poppy seeds (96 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 306 g.
Tip: Store poppy seeds in the fridge or freezer — their oils turn rancid at room temperature, giving older seeds a bitter taste.
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2 cups of poppy seeds: common questions
How many grams is 2 cups of poppy seeds?
2 cups of poppy seeds weighs about 290 grams (10.2 oz), based on a full US cup of poppy seeds weighing 145 grams.
How many tablespoons is 2 cups of poppy seeds?
32 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 96 teaspoons.
Is 2 cups the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so 2 cups of poppy seeds is 306 grams by the metric cup against 290 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full poppy seeds cups to grams tables.