What does 100 calories of hemp seeds look like?

100 calories =1¾ tablespoons18 g · 0.6 oz

High calorie density5.53 kcal/g

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Food volume for 100 kcal

Hemp seeds has 553 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 1¾ tablespoons of hemp seeds (18 g). It's one of the better protein sources per calorie here: 5.7 g of protein per 100 kcal. About 73% of its calories come from fat, which is why the portion looks small. Weigh or measure it at first: eyeballed portions of dense foods are where hidden calories come from.

Hemp seeds: 50 to 500 calories

Calories	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
50 kcal	9 g	0.3 oz	1
100 kcal	18 g	0.6 oz	1¾
200 kcal	36 g	1.3 oz	3⅔
300 kcal	54 g	1.9 oz	5½
500 kcal	90 g	3.2 oz	9

What's in 100 calories of hemp seeds

5.7 gprotein

1.6 gcarbs

8.8 gfat

0.7 gfiber

Protein 21% Carbs 6% Fat 73% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than hemp seeds:

Sauerkraut100 kcal = 3¾ cups 526 g18.6 oz Romaine lettuce100 kcal = 13 cups (shredded) 588 g20.7 oz Asparagus100 kcal = 31 spears 500 g17.6 oz Spinach (raw)100 kcal = 14 cups 435 g15.3 oz

Compare with other nuts & seeds

Food	100 kcal is	Grams
🟢 Hemp seeds	1¾ tablespoons	18 g
🎃 Pumpkin seeds (whole, roasted)	67 seeds	22 g
🥜 Trail mix	¾ oz	22 g
⚫ Chia seeds	¾ oz	21 g
🟤 Flaxseed (ground)	2⅔ tablespoons	19 g
🥜 Pistachios	25 pistachios	18 g
⚪ Sesame seeds	2 tablespoons	18 g
🥜 Cashews	17 g	17 g
🌰 Almonds	14 almonds	17 g
🌻 Sunflower seeds (kernels)	17 g	17 g
🥜 Peanuts	17 peanuts	17 g
🥜 Mixed nuts (dry roasted)	½ oz	16 g
🌰 Hazelnuts	12 hazelnuts	16 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of hemp seeds?

100 calories of hemp seeds is about 18 g (0.6 oz), or roughly 1¾ tablespoons.

How many calories are in 100 g of hemp seeds?

553 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Are hemp seeds good for weight loss?

High calorie density (5.53 kcal per gram). Small portions add up fast. Measuring matters most for foods like this. 100 calories also gives you 5.7 g of protein and 0.7 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one tablespoon?

About 55 calories.

How many tablespoons is 200 calories?

About 3⅔ (36 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Seeds, hemp seed, hulled" (FDC ID 170148). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 3 tbsp = 30.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.