Grams Per Cup

Sesame Seeds: Cups to Grams

One US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 144 grams (5.1 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.

Sesame Seeds cups to grams chart

Amount Grams Ounces
1/8 cup sesame seeds 18 g 0.6 oz
1/4 cup sesame seeds 36 g 1.3 oz
1/3 cup sesame seeds 48 g 1.7 oz
1/2 cup sesame seeds 72 g 2.5 oz
2/3 cup sesame seeds 96 g 3.4 oz
3/4 cup sesame seeds 108 g 3.8 oz
1 cup sesame seeds 144 g 5.1 oz
1 1/2 cups sesame seeds 216 g 7.6 oz
2 cups sesame seeds 288 g 10.2 oz
3 cups sesame seeds 432 g 15.2 oz
1 tablespoon sesame seeds 9 g 0.3 oz
1 teaspoon sesame seeds 3 g 0.1 oz

Sesame Seeds grams to cups

Working the other way? Since 1 cup of sesame seeds is about 144 g, here is how common gram weights convert back to cups.

Grams Cups (approx)
50 g sesame seeds 0.35 cups
100 g sesame seeds 0.69 cups
125 g sesame seeds 0.87 cups
150 g sesame seeds 1.04 cups
200 g sesame seeds 1.39 cups
250 g sesame seeds 1.74 cups
500 g sesame seeds 3.47 cups

Measuring sesame seeds accurately

Hulled white sesame seeds. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh sesame seeds 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 sesame seeds?
One US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 144 grams (5.1 oz). Hulled white sesame seeds.
How many grams is half a cup of sesame seeds?
Half a US cup of sesame seeds is about 72 grams.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds?
One tablespoon of sesame seeds is about 9 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.

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