⅓ cup poppy seeds in grams
⅓ cup of poppy seeds = 48.3 grams · 1.7 oz · 5.33 tbsp
That is a third of a cup, levelled off rather than heaped. A full US cup of poppy seeds weighs 145 g, so ⅓ cup comes to 48.3 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 ⅓ cup of poppy seeds works out
One US cup of poppy seeds weighs 145 grams, so multiply by 0.333 to get a third of a cup: 145 × 0.333 = 48.3 g. In the other direction, 48.3 g of poppy seeds divided by 145 brings you back to ⅓ cup.
If you have no scales, ⅓ cup is 5.333 level tablespoons of poppy seeds (16 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 51.1 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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⅓ cup of poppy seeds: common questions
How many grams is ⅓ cup of poppy seeds?
⅓ cup of poppy seeds weighs about 48.3 grams (1.7 oz), based on a full US cup of poppy seeds weighing 145 grams.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup of poppy seeds?
5.333 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 16 teaspoons.
Is ⅓ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ⅓ cup of poppy seeds is 51.1 grams by the metric cup against 48.3 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full poppy seeds cups to grams tables.