How to measure currants
The chart entry is “Currants, 1 cup = 5 oz = 142 g”. The chart puts them 7 grams under loose raisins at 149 grams. Raisins pressed into the cup are heavier still: the chart gives 85 grams per packed half cup, or 170 grams per cup. The 142 gram figure matches dried cherries exactly. Pour the currants in and level the top without pressing. Half a cup is 71 grams and a quarter cup about 36 grams. A 100 gram amount is about 0.7 cups.
Sources: 142 grams per US cup is the weight per cup in King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart (open the chart), entry “Currants, 1 cup = 5 oz = 142 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Currants: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 18 g | 0.63 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 36 g | 1.25 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 47 g | 1.67 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 71 g | 2.5 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 95 g | 3.34 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 107 g | 3.76 oz |
| 1 cup | 142 g | 5.01 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 213 g | 7.51 oz |
| 2 cups | 284 g | 10 oz |
| 3 cups | 426 g | 15 oz |
| 4 cups | 568 g | 20 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of currants
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 142 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 | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8.9 g |
| 2 tbsp | 18 g |
| 3 tbsp | 27 g |
| 4 tbsp | 36 g |
Grams of currants to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 142. A cup of currants weighs 95 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.18 cup | about 2.8 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.35 cup | just over 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.7 cup | just over 2/3 cup |
| 150 g | 1.06 cups | just over 1 cup |
| 200 g | 1.41 cups | just over 1 3/8 cups |
| 250 g | 1.76 cups | just over 1 3/4 cups |
| 300 g | 2.11 cups | just under 2 1/8 cups |
| 400 g | 2.82 cups | just under 2 7/8 cups |
| 500 g | 3.52 cups | just over 3 1/2 cups |
| 1,000 g | 7.04 cups | just over 7 cups |
Other fruit per cup
- Raisins: 149 grams per cup
- Dried cranberries: 114 grams per cup
- Chopped dates: 149 grams per cup
- Blueberries: 148 grams per cup
- Strawberries (sliced): 166 grams per cup
- Raspberries: 123 grams per cup
- Mashed banana: 225 grams per cup
- Applesauce (unsweetened): 244 grams per cup
- Dried apricots (diced): 128 grams per cup
- Dried cherries: 142 grams per cup
- Dried figs (chopped): 149 grams per cup
- Strawberries (whole): 144 grams per cup
- Fresh cranberries: 100 grams per cup
- Sliced banana: 150 grams per cup
- Sliced apples: 109 grams per cup
- Sliced peaches: 154 grams per cup
- Pitted cherries: 154 grams per cup
- Mango (pieces): 165 grams per cup
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The recipe scaler resizes a recipe before you weigh the fruit, and the weight converter turns grams into ounces and pounds.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of currants?
About 71 grams. A full cup is about 142 grams and 1/4 cup about 36 grams.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of currants?
About 8.9 grams in a tablespoon and 3 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many cups is 100 grams of currants?
About 0.7 cups, just under 3/4 cup. Divide the grams by 142. For 250 grams that is 1.76 cups, just over 1 3/4 cups.
Can I swap currants for raisins by the cup?
The weights are close: 142 grams per cup for currants and 149 grams for loose raisins on King Arthur Baking’s chart. If a recipe gives grams, weigh them.