How to measure uncooked 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: 170 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central, entry “USDA FDC 168874 SR Legacy, Quinoa, uncooked, 1 cup = 170 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Uncooked quinoa: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 21 g | 0.75 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 43 g | 1.5 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 57 g | 2 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 85 g | 3 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 113 g | 4 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 128 g | 4.5 oz |
| 1 cup | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 255 g | 8.99 oz |
| 2 cups | 340 g | 12 oz |
| 3 cups | 510 g | 18 oz |
| 4 cups | 680 g | 24 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of uncooked quinoa
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 170 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 | 3.5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 11 g |
| 2 tbsp | 21 g |
| 3 tbsp | 32 g |
| 4 tbsp | 43 g |
Grams of uncooked quinoa to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 170. A cup of uncooked quinoa weighs 67 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.15 cup | about 2.4 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.29 cup | just under 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.59 cup | just under 5/8 cup |
| 150 g | 0.88 cup | about 7/8 cup |
| 200 g | 1.18 cups | just over 1 1/8 cups |
| 250 g | 1.47 cups | just under 1 1/2 cups |
| 300 g | 1.76 cups | just over 1 3/4 cups |
| 400 g | 2.35 cups | just over 2 1/3 cups |
| 500 g | 2.94 cups | just under 3 cups |
| 1,000 g | 5.88 cups | about 5 7/8 cups |
Other grains and legumes 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
- 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 uncooked quinoa?
About 85 grams. A full cup is about 170 grams and 1/4 cup about 43 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of uncooked quinoa?
About 0.59 cups, just under 5/8 cup. Divide the grams by 170 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of uncooked quinoa?
About 11 grams in a tablespoon and 3.5 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
Where does 170 grams per cup of uncooked quinoa come from?
From USDA FoodData Central, which gives 1 cup = 170 g.