1 Cup of Tahini in Grams
1 cup of tahini weighs about 256 grams (9.03 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 256 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 9.03 oz
Based on about 256 g per US cup of tahini. Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Tahini: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 32 g | 1.13 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 64 g | 2.26 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 85 g | 3.01 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 128 g | 4.52 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 171 g | 6.02 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 192 g | 6.77 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 256 g | 9.03 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 384 g | 13.5 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 512 g | 18.1 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 768 g | 27.1 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 1,024 g | 36.1 oz | 946 ml |
Tahini: grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 256 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 16 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 5.3 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.195 | 1/4 | 3.125 |
| 100 g | 0.391 | 3/8 | 6.25 |
| 125 g | 0.488 | 1/2 | 7.813 |
| 200 g | 0.781 | 3/4 | 12.5 |
| 250 g | 0.977 | 1 | 15.63 |
| 300 g | 1.172 | 1 1/8 | 18.75 |
| 500 g | 1.953 | 2 | 31.25 |
How tahini 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 tahini per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| tahini (this page) | 256 g | — |
| chopped walnuts | 113 g | −143 g |
| chopped pecans | 114 g | −142 g |
| whole almonds | 142 g | −114 g |
| cashews | 113 g | −143 g |
Measuring tahini by cup and by weight
Tahini weighs about 256 g per cup. It separates in the jar, with oil on top and a dense paste below, so stir it well before measuring, or the first scoops will be too thin and the last too stiff. Hummus recipes are usually written in tablespoons of tahini; for consistent results, weigh it.
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 tahini?
- About 256 g (9.03 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 tahini?
- About 128 g (4.52 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 64 g, and for 1/3 cup about 85 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of tahini?
- About 16 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 5.3 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of tahini?
- About 0.391 cup, using 256 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 1 cups and 500 g is about 2 cups.
- Is 1 cup of tahini heavier than 1 cup of chopped walnuts?
- Yes. At the typical values on this site, 1 cup of tahini is 256 g and 1 cup of chopped walnuts is 113 g, a difference of 143 g per cup.
- Why is my tahini bitter?
- Older tahini and tahini made from unhulled seeds taste bitter. Fresh, hulled tahini is smoother. Whisking in lemon juice and a little water helps.