Grams Per Cup

Quinoa (uncooked): Cups to Grams

One US cup of quinoa (uncooked) weighs about 170 grams (6 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.

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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.

Quinoa (uncooked) cups to grams chart

Amount Grams Ounces
1/8 cup quinoa (uncooked) 21.3 g 0.7 oz
1/4 cup quinoa (uncooked) 42.5 g 1.5 oz
1/3 cup quinoa (uncooked) 56.7 g 2 oz
1/2 cup quinoa (uncooked) 85 g 3 oz
2/3 cup quinoa (uncooked) 113 g 4 oz
3/4 cup quinoa (uncooked) 128 g 4.5 oz
1 cup quinoa (uncooked) 170 g 6 oz
1 1/2 cups quinoa (uncooked) 255 g 9 oz
2 cups quinoa (uncooked) 340 g 12 oz
3 cups quinoa (uncooked) 510 g 18 oz
1 tablespoon quinoa (uncooked) 10.6 g 0.4 oz
1 teaspoon quinoa (uncooked) 3.5 g 0.1 oz

Quinoa (uncooked) grams to cups

Working the other way? Since 1 cup of quinoa (uncooked) is about 170 g, here is how common gram weights convert back to cups.

Grams Cups (approx)
50 g quinoa (uncooked) 0.29 cups
100 g quinoa (uncooked) 0.59 cups
125 g quinoa (uncooked) 0.74 cups
150 g quinoa (uncooked) 0.88 cups
200 g quinoa (uncooked) 1.18 cups
250 g quinoa (uncooked) 1.47 cups
500 g quinoa (uncooked) 2.94 cups

Measuring quinoa (uncooked) accurately

Dry quinoa. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh quinoa (uncooked) on a kitchen scale and aim for the gram figure above. The conversions on this page are based on the US cup of about 236.6 ml.

FAQ

How many grams is 1 cup of quinoa (uncooked)?
One US cup of quinoa (uncooked) weighs about 170 grams (6 oz). Dry quinoa.
How many grams is half a cup of quinoa (uncooked)?
Half a US cup of quinoa (uncooked) is about 85 grams.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of quinoa (uncooked)?
One tablespoon of quinoa (uncooked) is about 10.6 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.

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