1 Cup of Uncooked Quinoa in Grams
1 cup of uncooked quinoa weighs about 177 grams (6.24 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 177 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 6.243 oz
Based on about 177 g per US cup of uncooked quinoa. Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Uncooked Quinoa: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 22 g | 0.78 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 44 g | 1.56 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 59 g | 2.08 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 89 g | 3.12 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 118 g | 4.16 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 133 g | 4.68 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 177 g | 6.24 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 266 g | 9.37 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 354 g | 12.5 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 531 g | 18.7 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 708 g | 25 oz | 946 ml |
Uncooked Quinoa: grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 177 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 11 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 3.7 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.282 | 1/4 | 4.52 |
| 100 g | 0.565 | 5/8 | 9.04 |
| 125 g | 0.706 | 3/4 | 11.3 |
| 200 g | 1.13 | 1 1/8 | 18.08 |
| 250 g | 1.412 | 1 3/8 | 22.6 |
| 300 g | 1.695 | 1 3/4 | 27.12 |
| 500 g | 2.825 | 2 7/8 | 45.2 |
How uncooked quinoa 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 uncooked quinoa per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| uncooked quinoa (this page) | 177 g | — |
| chia seeds | 148 g | −29 g |
| sesame seeds | 142 g | −35 g |
| peanut butter | 270 g | +93 g |
| almond butter | 272 g | +95 g |
Measuring uncooked quinoa by cup and by weight
A cup of dry whole quinoa weighs about 177 g and cooks to roughly 3 cups. Rinse quinoa before cooking to wash off the bitter saponin coating. The weight is for raw seeds; cooked quinoa measures about 185 g per cup because it holds water. A 2:1 water-to-quinoa ratio by volume is a good starting point.
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Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams are in 1 cup of uncooked quinoa?
- About 177 g (6.24 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 uncooked quinoa?
- About 89 g (3.12 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 44 g, and for 1/3 cup about 59 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of uncooked quinoa?
- About 11 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 3.7 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of uncooked quinoa?
- About 0.565 cup, using 177 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 1 3/8 cups and 500 g is about 2 7/8 cups.
- Is 1 cup of uncooked quinoa heavier than 1 cup of chia seeds?
- Yes. At the typical values on this site, 1 cup of uncooked quinoa is 177 g and 1 cup of chia seeds is 148 g, a difference of 29 g per cup.
- Does quinoa need to be rinsed?
- Yes, a quick rinse removes the natural bitter coating. Many packages say pre-rinsed, but a rinse does not hurt.