12 oz of Chia Seeds to Cups
12 ounces of chia seeds = 2⅛ cups
That's 2.13 US cups, or 2.01 metric cups (250 ml).
12 ounces of chia seeds in other units
- Grams
- 340
- US cups
- 2.13
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.01
- Tablespoons
- 34
- Milliliters
- 503
How to convert ounces of chia seeds to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 12 oz = 340 g. One US cup of chia seeds weighs 160 g, so 340 ÷ 160 = 2.13 cups.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Chia Seeds: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2¾ tablespoons | 0.18 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ⅜ cup | 0.35 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.53 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ¾ cup | 0.71 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.89 cups |
| 6 ounces | about 1⅛ cups | 1.06 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1⅜ cups | 1.42 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1¾ cups | 1.77 cups |
| 12 ounces | 2⅛ cups | 2.13 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 2⅞ cups | 2.83 cups |
12 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 1⅞ cups | 1.84 cups |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | about 1¾ cups | 1.79 cups |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| Dried Lentils | about 1¾ cups | 1.77 cups |
| Couscous (uncooked) | about 2 cups | 1.97 cups |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | about 3 cups | 3.04 cups |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | about 6¾ cups | 6.8 cups |
| Ground Flaxseed | about 3⅜ cups | 3.4 cups |
| Sesame Seeds | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | about 2¾ cups | 2.72 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 2⅔ cups | 2.68 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 3½ cups | 3.54 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 1⅔ cups | 1.7 cups |
More chia seeds conversions
- All chia seeds conversions
- 100 grams of chia seeds to cups
- 1 cup of chia seeds to grams
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 12 ounces of chia seeds?
12 ounces of chia seeds is 2⅛ cups, based on 160 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 12 ounces of chia seeds is 2.01 cups.
Should I weigh chia seeds or measure it by volume?
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.