How to measure bulgur
The USDA entry is “Bulgur, dry, 1 cup = 140 g”. King Arthur Baking’s chart lists bulgur at 152 grams per cup and cracked wheat at 149 grams, so the chart runs 9 to 12 grams heavier than USDA for this grain. It weighs well under millet at 200 grams per cup. Level the cup without pressing. Half a cup is 70 grams and a quarter cup 35 grams, the same figures as steel-cut oats on this site.
Sources: 140 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central (open FDC entry 170688), entry “Bulgur, dry, 1 cup = 140 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Bulgur: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 18 g | 0.62 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 35 g | 1.23 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 47 g | 1.65 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 70 g | 2.47 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 93 g | 3.29 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 105 g | 3.7 oz |
| 1 cup | 140 g | 4.94 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 210 g | 7.41 oz |
| 2 cups | 280 g | 9.88 oz |
| 3 cups | 420 g | 14.8 oz |
| 4 cups | 560 g | 19.8 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of bulgur
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 140 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.7 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.5 g |
| 1 tsp | 2.9 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8.8 g |
| 2 tbsp | 18 g |
| 3 tbsp | 26 g |
| 4 tbsp | 35 g |
Grams of bulgur to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 140. A cup of bulgur weighs 97 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.18 cup | about 2.9 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.36 cup | just under 3/8 cup |
| 100 g | 0.71 cup | just under 3/4 cup |
| 150 g | 1.07 cups | just under 1 1/8 cups |
| 200 g | 1.43 cups | just over 1 3/8 cups |
| 250 g | 1.79 cups | just over 1 3/4 cups |
| 300 g | 2.14 cups | just over 2 1/8 cups |
| 400 g | 2.86 cups | just under 2 7/8 cups |
| 500 g | 3.57 cups | just under 3 5/8 cups |
| 1,000 g | 7.14 cups | just over 7 1/8 cups |
Other grains and legumes per cup
- Quinoa (uncooked): 170 grams per cup
- Quinoa (cooked): 185 grams per cup
- Brown rice (uncooked): 185 grams per cup
- Brown rice (cooked): 202 grams per cup
- White rice (cooked): 158 grams per cup
- Steel-cut oats: 140 grams per cup
- Oat bran: 106 grams per cup
- Wheat bran: 64 grams per cup
- Pearl barley: 200 grams per cup
- Couscous (uncooked): 173 grams per cup
- Lentils (dry): 192 grams per cup
- Chickpeas (dry): 200 grams per cup
- Black beans (dry): 194 grams per cup
- Wild rice (uncooked): 160 grams per cup
- Wheat germ: 112 grams per cup
- Millet: 200 grams per cup
- Buckwheat groats (roasted): 164 grams per cup
- Kidney beans (dry): 184 grams per cup
- Split peas (dry): 196 grams per cup
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The recipe scaler changes the servings of a recipe in one step, and the grams to ounces converter helps if your scale shows ounces.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of bulgur?
About 70 grams. A full cup is about 140 grams and 1/4 cup about 35 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of bulgur?
About 0.71 cups, just under 3/4 cup. Divide the grams by 140 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of bulgur?
About 8.8 grams in a tablespoon and 2.9 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many cups is 200 grams of bulgur?
About 1.43 cups, just under 1 1/2 cups. Divide the grams by 140. A 100 gram portion is 0.71 cups, a little under 3/4 cup.
Does coarse bulgur weigh the same as fine?
USDA FoodData Central lists one figure for dry bulgur, 140 grams per cup, without a grind size. King Arthur Baking’s chart gives 152 grams, also without a grind. Neither source separates the grinds, so this page cannot.