1 Cup of Chia Seeds in Grams
1 cup of chia seeds weighs about 148 grams (5.22 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 148 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 5.221 oz
Based on about 148 g per US cup of chia seeds. Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Chia Seeds: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 19 g | 0.65 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 37 g | 1.31 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 49 g | 1.74 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 74 g | 2.61 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 99 g | 3.48 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 111 g | 3.92 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 148 g | 5.22 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 222 g | 7.83 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 296 g | 10.4 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 444 g | 15.7 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 592 g | 20.9 oz | 946 ml |
Chia Seeds: grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 148 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 9.3 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 3.1 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.338 | 3/8 | 5.405 |
| 100 g | 0.676 | 5/8 | 10.81 |
| 125 g | 0.845 | 7/8 | 13.51 |
| 200 g | 1.351 | 1 3/8 | 21.62 |
| 250 g | 1.689 | 1 3/4 | 27.03 |
| 300 g | 2.027 | 2 | 32.43 |
| 500 g | 3.378 | 3 3/8 | 54.05 |
How chia seeds compares with similar ingredients
Cup weights of nearby ingredients on this site, so you can see whether a swap changes the amount you weigh out. The last column is the difference from chia seeds per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| chia seeds (this page) | 148 g | — |
| sesame seeds | 142 g | −6 g |
| peanut butter | 270 g | +122 g |
| almond butter | 272 g | +124 g |
| tahini | 256 g | +108 g |
Measuring chia seeds by cup and by weight
Chia seeds weigh about 148 g per cup, or about 9 g per tablespoon. They absorb roughly ten times their weight in liquid and turn into a gel, so chia pudding recipes use a small amount, often 2–3 tablespoons per cup of milk. Measure the seeds dry, and stir the pudding twice during the first 10 minutes to stop clumps.
Need a different ingredient? Browse all cups-to-grams conversions, or use the plain cooking converter and cups to ml converter for water-like liquids.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams are in 1 cup of chia seeds?
- About 148 g (5.22 oz). This is a typical value from the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart; your own cup may differ by several grams depending on brand and how it is measured.
- How many grams are in 1/2 cup of chia seeds?
- About 74 g (2.61 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 37 g, and for 1/3 cup about 49 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of chia seeds?
- About 9.3 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 3.1 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of chia seeds?
- About 0.676 cup, using 148 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 1 3/4 cups and 500 g is about 3 3/8 cups.
- Is 1 cup of chia seeds heavier than 1 cup of sesame seeds?
- Yes. At the typical values on this site, 1 cup of chia seeds is 148 g and 1 cup of sesame seeds is 142 g, a difference of 6 g per cup.
- How much chia seed do I need for chia pudding?
- A common ratio is about 3 tablespoons (roughly 28 g) of chia seeds per cup of liquid, left for at least 2 hours.