1 Cup of Sesame Seeds in Grams
1 cup of sesame seeds weighs about 142 grams (5.01 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 142 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 5.009 oz
Based on about 142 g per US cup of sesame seeds. Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Sesame Seeds: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 18 g | 0.63 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 36 g | 1.25 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 47 g | 1.67 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 71 g | 2.5 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 95 g | 3.34 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 107 g | 3.76 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 213 g | 7.51 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 284 g | 10 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 426 g | 15 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 568 g | 20 oz | 946 ml |
Sesame Seeds: grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 142 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 8.9 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 3 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.352 | 3/8 | 5.634 |
| 100 g | 0.704 | 3/4 | 11.27 |
| 125 g | 0.88 | 7/8 | 14.08 |
| 200 g | 1.408 | 1 3/8 | 22.54 |
| 250 g | 1.761 | 1 3/4 | 28.17 |
| 300 g | 2.113 | 2 1/8 | 33.8 |
| 500 g | 3.521 | 3 1/2 | 56.34 |
How sesame 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 sesame seeds per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| sesame seeds (this page) | 142 g | — |
| peanut butter | 270 g | +128 g |
| almond butter | 272 g | +130 g |
| tahini | 256 g | +114 g |
| chopped walnuts | 113 g | −29 g |
Measuring sesame seeds by cup and by weight
Sesame seeds weigh about 142 g per cup. Their small size means they pack more densely than larger seeds and pour well, so cup measures are reliable. Toast them in a dry pan for a few minutes until fragrant before using; the weight does not change much, but the flavor does. Hulled seeds are white and mild; unhulled are tan and a bit bitter.
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Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams are in 1 cup of sesame seeds?
- About 142 g (5.01 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 sesame seeds?
- About 71 g (2.5 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 36 g, and for 1/3 cup about 47 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds?
- About 8.9 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 3 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of sesame seeds?
- About 0.704 cup, using 142 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 1 3/4 cups and 500 g is about 3 1/2 cups.
- Is 1 cup of sesame seeds heavier than 1 cup of peanut butter?
- No. At the typical values on this site, 1 cup of sesame seeds is 142 g and 1 cup of peanut butter is 270 g, a difference of 128 g per cup.
- Are black and white sesame seeds interchangeable?
- In most recipes yes, with a slightly stronger flavor from black seeds. Weights are essentially the same.