A typical serving of hemp seeds (3 tbsp, 30 g) has about 166 calories. Per 100 g: 553 kcal, 31.6 g protein, 8.7 g carbs, 48.8 g fat. The same 100 g carries 4 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from fat.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 3 tbsp | 30 g | 166 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 553 kcal |
Three tablespoons carry about 10 g of complete protein. On the energy-density scale, 553 kcal per 100 g puts hemp seeds at the very high end. Protein density is strong: about 5.7 g of protein per 100 calories.

A typical serving (3 tbsp, 30 g) has about 166 calories, and 100 g has 553 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 31.6 g of protein in 100 g of hemp seeds, which works out to about 9.5 g per serving (3 tbsp). It contributes meaningful protein, though most of the calories come from elsewhere.
Yes, in the plain arithmetic sense: 48.8 g of fat per 100 g supplies about 79% of the calories. Whether that fits your day depends on your totals, not on the food alone.
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 170148 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170148 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.