How to measure cooked quinoa
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: 185 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central, entry “USDA FDC 168917 SR Legacy, Quinoa, cooked, 1 cup = 185 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Cooked quinoa: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 23 g | 0.82 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 46 g | 1.63 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 62 g | 2.18 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 93 g | 3.26 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 123 g | 4.35 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 139 g | 4.89 oz |
| 1 cup | 185 g | 6.53 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 278 g | 9.79 oz |
| 2 cups | 370 g | 13.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 555 g | 19.6 oz |
| 4 cups | 740 g | 26.1 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of cooked quinoa
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 185 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.9 g |
| 1 tsp | 3.9 g |
| 1 tbsp | 12 g |
| 2 tbsp | 23 g |
| 3 tbsp | 35 g |
| 4 tbsp | 46 g |
Grams of cooked quinoa to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 185. A cup of cooked quinoa weighs 52 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.14 cup | about 2.2 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.27 cup | just over 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.54 cup | just over 1/2 cup |
| 150 g | 0.81 cup | just over 3/4 cup |
| 200 g | 1.08 cups | just under 1 1/8 cups |
| 250 g | 1.35 cups | just over 1 1/3 cups |
| 300 g | 1.62 cups | about 1 5/8 cups |
| 400 g | 2.16 cups | just over 2 1/8 cups |
| 500 g | 2.7 cups | just over 2 2/3 cups |
| 1,000 g | 5.41 cups | just over 5 3/8 cups |
Other grains and legumes per cup
- Quinoa (uncooked): 170 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
- 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
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 cooked quinoa?
About 93 grams. A full cup is about 185 grams and 1/4 cup about 46 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of cooked quinoa?
About 0.54 cups, just over 1/2 cup. Divide the grams by 185 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of cooked quinoa?
About 12 grams in a tablespoon and 3.9 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
Where does 185 grams per cup of cooked quinoa come from?
From USDA FoodData Central, which gives 1 cup = 185 g.