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Poppy Seed

Poppy seeds are small oil-rich seeds used as a topping, spice, or baking and pastry ingredient.

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About Poppy Seed

Poppy seeds are small, hard seeds from poppy plants, used whole, ground, or incorporated into a paste. They are sprinkled over breads, rolls, cakes, pastries, noodles, and savoury dishes, and used in fillings, spice mixtures, and sauces.

They have a mild, nutty, slightly earthy flavour and a fine, crunchy texture when raw or lightly toasted. Grinding makes their flavour more noticeable and changes the texture from separate seeds to a paste-like ingredient.

They may appear blue-grey, slate, black, white, or pale beige depending on type. Poppy seeds are sold whole or ground and may be raw, toasted, or prepared with other ingredients; these forms differ from the unseasoned seed.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for poppy seed

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English

poppy seed

English

opium poppy seed food product

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Poppy Seed nutrition & diet

Poppy Seed nutritional value

Spices, poppy seed

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
525kcal
Protein
18.0g
Carbs
28.1g
Fat
41.6g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible seed portion and distinguish whole, lightly toasted, ground, soaked, or baked forms. A topping may be consumed in a smaller amount than a paste or filling. Confirm whether the product is culinary poppy seed alone or a seasoned blend before choosing a reference.

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Diet considerations

Poppy seed is plant-derived when sold as the seed alone. Compatibility changes when it is mixed with dairy, egg, honey, sugar, cereal flour, or animal-derived fillings. Ground or baked preparations may be served in larger recipe portions, so the carbohydrate pattern depends on the complete dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, poppy seed ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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