Poppy seeds Nutrition facts
Poppy seeds
Nutty and pleasant in taste, poppy seeds are nutritious oilseeds used as a condiment in cooking. Although the seeds obtained from the dry fruits (pods) of the poppy plant (opium poppy), they are entirely free from any harmful side effects of other poppy plant products such as opium poppy.
Poppy plant is a biennial herb of East Mediterranean and Asia Minor origin belonging to the Papaveraceae family, in the genus: Papaver. Scientific name: Papaver somniferum.
Ancient Egyptians had knowledge of harvesting seeds from the poppy seedheads. Through the Arab traders, opium cultivation spread to Persia, ancient Khorasan, and India.
Today, seeds of the poppy is a well-established commercial crop in many parts of the world including the Czech Republic, Germany, Turkey, France, India, and East European region.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 525 Kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 28.13 g | 22% |
| Protein | 17.99 g | 32% |
| Total Fat | 41.56 g | 139% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.5 g | 51% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 82 µg | 20% |
| Niacin | 0.896 mg | 5.5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.324 mg | 65% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.247 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin | 0.100 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin | 0.854 mg | 71% |
| Vitamin A | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.77 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0 mg | 0% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 26 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 719 mg | 15% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 1438 mg | 144% |
| Copper | 01.627 mg | 181% |
| Iron | 9.76 mg | 122% |
| Magnesium | 347 mg | 87% |
| Manganese | 6.707 mg | 292% |
| Phosphorus | 870 mg | 124% |
| Selenium | 13.5 µg | 24% |
| Zinc | 7.9 mg | 72% |