How to measure uncooked couscous
How full the cup is and how firmly it is packed changes what it holds, so the same cup can weigh a little more or less in your kitchen. A scale gives the same result every time; the chart below converts any amount.
Source: 173 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central, entry “USDA FDC 169699 SR Legacy, Couscous, dry, 1 cup = 173 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Uncooked couscous: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 22 g | 0.76 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 43 g | 1.53 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 58 g | 2.03 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 87 g | 3.05 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 115 g | 4.07 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 130 g | 4.58 oz |
| 1 cup | 173 g | 6.1 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 260 g | 9.15 oz |
| 2 cups | 346 g | 12.2 oz |
| 3 cups | 519 g | 18.3 oz |
| 4 cups | 692 g | 24.4 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of uncooked couscous
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 173 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.9 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.8 g |
| 1 tsp | 3.6 g |
| 1 tbsp | 11 g |
| 2 tbsp | 22 g |
| 3 tbsp | 32 g |
| 4 tbsp | 43 g |
Grams of uncooked couscous to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 173. A cup of uncooked couscous weighs 64 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.14 cup | about 2.3 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.29 cup | just over 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.58 cup | just under 5/8 cup |
| 150 g | 0.87 cup | about 7/8 cup |
| 200 g | 1.16 cups | just over 1 1/8 cups |
| 250 g | 1.45 cups | just under 1 1/2 cups |
| 300 g | 1.73 cups | just under 1 3/4 cups |
| 400 g | 2.31 cups | just under 2 1/3 cups |
| 500 g | 2.89 cups | just over 2 7/8 cups |
| 1,000 g | 5.78 cups | just over 5 3/4 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
- Bulgur: 140 grams per cup
- Lentils (dry): 192 grams per cup
- Chickpeas (dry): 200 grams per cup
- Black beans (dry): 194 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 uncooked couscous?
About 87 grams. A full cup is about 173 grams and 1/4 cup about 43 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of uncooked couscous?
About 0.58 cups, just under 5/8 cup. Divide the grams by 173 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of uncooked couscous?
About 11 grams in a tablespoon and 3.6 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
Where does 173 grams per cup of uncooked couscous come from?
From USDA FoodData Central, which gives 1 cup = 173 g.