Nuts and seeds
How many calories are in hemp seeds?
Hemp seeds has 553 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (3 tbsp, 30 g) has 166 calories.
- Calories, 3 tbsp (30 g)
- 166
- Calories per gram
- 5.5
High energy density
Calories in hemp seeds by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 tbsp (30 g) | 166 | 9.5 g | 2.6 g | 14.6 g |
| 100 g | 553 | 31.6 g | 8.7 g | 48.8 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 21%
- Carbs 6%
- Fat 73%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 553
- Protein
- 31.6 g
- Carbs
- 8.7 g
- Fat
- 48.8 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 1.5 g
- Sodium
- 5 mg
Nuts and seeds: lightest first
- Chia seeds 486 cal per 100 g
- Flaxseed 534 cal per 100 g
- Cashews 553 cal per 100 g
- Pumpkin seeds 559 cal per 100 g
- Pistachios 569 cal per 100 g
- Almonds 579 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is hemp seeds high in calories?
It has 5.5 calories per gram, which counts as high energy density. That's more calories per gram than 89% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of hemp seeds?
553 calories, with 31.6 g protein, 8.7 g carbs and 48.8 g fat.
Where do the calories in hemp seeds come from?
Roughly 21% from protein, 6% from carbs, 73% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 170148: "Seeds, hemp seed, hulled" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.