Poppy Seeds

Poppy seeds are available year-round in the UK, sourced from temperate climates globally. Though they have no specific UK harvest season, they are incredibly nutrient-dense. These tiny seeds provide a significant boost of manganese, calcium, and copper, supporting bone health and effective nutrient metabolism in every serving.

Reference Data

McCance & Widdowson 2021

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Literature sources

Energy & Proximates

Energy — kcal

Energy — kJ

Water 6.00 g

Protein 20.60 g

Fat 47.10 g

Carbohydrates — g

of which sugars — g

of which starch — g

Fibre (AOAC) — g

Fibre (NSP) — g

Alcohol — g

Fat Breakdown

Total fat 47.10 g

Saturated 6.80 g

Monounsaturated 10.58 g

Polyunsaturated 27.65 g

Trans — g

Omega-3 0.450 g

Omega-6 27.200 g

Cholesterol — mg

Minerals

Sodium 21.00 mg

Potassium 700.00 mg

Calcium 1580.00 mg

Magnesium 330.00 mg

Phosphorus 840.00 mg

Iron 11.100 mg

Copper 1.630 mg

Zinc 8.500 mg

Selenium — µg

Iodine — µg

Vitamins

Vitamin A — µg

Vitamin D — µg

Vitamin E 2.720 mg

Vitamin C — mg

Thiamin (B1) 0.850 mg

Riboflavin (B2) 0.170 mg

Niacin (B3) 1.000 mg

Vitamin B6 0.440 mg

Vitamin B12 — µg

Folate — µg

Recipes

Using Poppy Seeds

Bread Knots

by SagittariusMercury

Poppy Seed Scones

by UranusLeo

Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

by ThreeMoon

German Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

by Sun5