How to measure macadamia nuts
The chart entry is “Macadamia nuts (whole), 1 cup = 5 1/4 oz = 149 g”. A cup of them outweighs whole almonds, whole hazelnuts and shelled peanuts, which are all 142 grams on the same chart. Cashews are 113 grams, pecan halves 105 grams and walnut halves 128 grams, so macadamias are at the top of the nut group. Loose raisins and chopped dates share the 149 gram figure. Scoop and level. A half cup comes to about 75 grams, a quarter cup to about 37 grams.
Sources: 149 grams per US cup is the weight per cup in King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart (open the chart), entry “Macadamia nuts (whole), 1 cup = 5 1/4 oz = 149 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Macadamia nuts: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 19 g | 0.66 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 37 g | 1.31 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 50 g | 1.75 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 75 g | 2.63 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 99 g | 3.5 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 112 g | 3.94 oz |
| 1 cup | 149 g | 5.26 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 224 g | 7.88 oz |
| 2 cups | 298 g | 10.5 oz |
| 3 cups | 447 g | 15.8 oz |
| 4 cups | 596 g | 21 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of macadamia nuts
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 149 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.8 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.6 g |
| 1 tsp | 3.1 g |
| 1 tbsp | 9.3 g |
| 2 tbsp | 19 g |
| 3 tbsp | 28 g |
| 4 tbsp | 37 g |
Grams of macadamia nuts to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 149. A cup of macadamia nuts weighs 88 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.17 cup | about 2.7 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.34 cup | about 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.67 cup | about 2/3 cup |
| 150 g | 1.01 cups | about 1 cup |
| 200 g | 1.34 cups | about 1 1/3 cups |
| 250 g | 1.68 cups | just over 1 2/3 cups |
| 300 g | 2.01 cups | just over 2 cups |
| 400 g | 2.68 cups | just over 2 2/3 cups |
| 500 g | 3.36 cups | just under 3 3/8 cups |
| 1,000 g | 6.71 cups | just under 6 3/4 cups |
Other nuts per cup
- Whole almonds: 142 grams per cup
- Sliced almonds: 86 grams per cup
- Slivered almonds: 114 grams per cup
- Pecan halves: 105 grams per cup
- Chopped pecans: 114 grams per cup
- Hazelnuts: 142 grams per cup
- Cashews: 113 grams per cup
- Peanuts: 142 grams per cup
- Pistachios (shelled): 120 grams per cup
- Walnut halves: 128 grams per cup
- Sweetened shredded coconut: 85 grams per cup
- Unsweetened shredded coconut: 53 grams per cup
- Pine nuts: 142 grams per cup
- Almond paste: 259 grams per cup
- Desiccated coconut: 85 grams per cup
- Coconut flakes (unsweetened): 60 grams per cup
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The grams to ounces converter helps if your scale shows ounces, and the recipe scaler scales the nuts with the rest of the recipe.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of macadamia nuts?
About 75 grams. A full cup is about 149 grams and 1/4 cup about 37 grams.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of macadamia nuts?
About 9.3 grams in a tablespoon and 3.1 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many cups is 100 grams of macadamia nuts?
About 0.67 cups, so 2/3 cup. Divide the grams by 149. 150 grams is almost exactly one cup.
Are macadamia nuts heavier than almonds per cup?
Yes, by 7 grams. King Arthur Baking’s chart gives 149 grams per cup of whole macadamia nuts and 142 grams per cup of whole unblanched almonds.