How to measure oat bran
The chart entry is “Oat bran, 1/2 cup = 1 7/8 oz = 53 g”, doubled here to 106 grams per cup. Wheat bran, which the same chart lists at 32 grams per half cup, is a different ingredient, and the two are not interchangeable by volume. Fill the cup loosely and level it. Half a cup is 53 grams and a quarter cup about 27 grams. The figure happens to match the chart’s weight for pastry flour and pumpernickel flour, also 106 grams per cup.
Sources: 106 grams per US cup is the weight per cup in King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart (open the chart), entry “Oat bran, 1/2 cup = 1 7/8 oz = 53 g”, multiplied by 2 for one cup. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Oat bran: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 13 g | 0.47 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 27 g | 0.93 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 35 g | 1.25 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 53 g | 1.87 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 71 g | 2.49 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 80 g | 2.8 oz |
| 1 cup | 106 g | 3.74 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 159 g | 5.61 oz |
| 2 cups | 212 g | 7.48 oz |
| 3 cups | 318 g | 11.2 oz |
| 4 cups | 424 g | 15 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of oat bran
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 106 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.6 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.1 g |
| 1 tsp | 2.2 g |
| 1 tbsp | 6.6 g |
| 2 tbsp | 13 g |
| 3 tbsp | 20 g |
| 4 tbsp | 27 g |
Grams of oat bran to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 106. A cup of oat bran weighs 131 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.24 cup | just under 1/4 cup |
| 50 g | 0.47 cup | just under 1/2 cup |
| 100 g | 0.94 cup | just under 1 cup |
| 150 g | 1.42 cups | just over 1 3/8 cups |
| 200 g | 1.89 cups | just over 1 7/8 cups |
| 250 g | 2.36 cups | just under 2 3/8 cups |
| 300 g | 2.83 cups | just under 2 7/8 cups |
| 400 g | 3.77 cups | just over 3 3/4 cups |
| 500 g | 4.72 cups | just under 4 3/4 cups |
| 1,000 g | 9.43 cups | just over 9 3/8 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
- Wheat bran: 64 grams per cup
- Pearl barley: 200 grams per cup
- Bulgur: 140 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 oat bran?
About 53 grams. A full cup is about 106 grams and 1/4 cup about 27 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of oat bran?
About 0.94 cups, just under 1 cup. Divide the grams by 106 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of oat bran?
About 6.6 grams in a tablespoon and 2.2 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many cups is 50 grams of oat bran?
About 0.47 cups, a little under half a cup. Divide the grams by 106. A 100 gram amount is 0.94 cups, just under a full cup.
Is oat bran heavier than wheat bran per cup?
Yes. King Arthur Baking’s chart gives 53 grams per half cup of oat bran and 32 grams per half cup of wheat bran, so per cup that is 106 against 64 grams.