500 Grams of Chia Seeds to Cups
500 grams of chia seeds = 3⅛ cups
That's 3.13 US cups, or 2.96 metric cups (250 ml).
500 grams of chia seeds in other units
- Ounces
- 17.6
- US cups
- 3.13
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.96
- Tablespoons
- 50
- Milliliters
- 739
How to convert grams of chia seeds to cups
One level US cup of chia seeds weighs about 160 g. Divide the grams by that: 500 ÷ 160 = 3.13 cups.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Chia Seeds: grams to cups chart
| Grams | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grams | 2½ tablespoons | 0.16 cups |
| 50 grams | about ⅓ cup | 0.31 cups |
| 75 grams | about ½ cup | 0.47 cups |
| 100 grams | ⅝ cup | 0.62 cups |
| 113 grams | about ⅔ cup | 0.71 cups |
| 120 grams | ¾ cup | 0.75 cups |
| 125 grams | about ¾ cup | 0.78 cups |
| 150 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.94 cups |
| 170 grams | about 1 cup | 1.06 cups |
| 175 grams | about 1⅛ cups | 1.09 cups |
| 200 grams | 1¼ cups | 1.25 cups |
| 225 grams | about 1⅜ cups | 1.41 cups |
| 250 grams | about 1½ cups | 1.56 cups |
| 300 grams | 1⅞ cups | 1.88 cups |
| 340 grams | 2⅛ cups | 2.13 cups |
| 350 grams | about 2⅛ cups | 2.19 cups |
| 400 grams | 2½ cups | 2.5 cups |
| 450 grams | about 2¾ cups | 2.81 cups |
| 454 grams | about 2⅞ cups | 2.84 cups |
| 500 grams | 3⅛ cups | 3.13 cups |
| 600 grams | 3¾ cups | 3.75 cups |
| 750 grams | about 4⅔ cups | 4.69 cups |
| 1000 grams | 6¼ cups | 6.25 cups |
500 grams of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | about 5½ cups | 5.56 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 2⅔ cups | 2.7 cups |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | 2⅝ cups | 2.63 cups |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | about 3 cups | 2.94 cups |
| Dried Lentils | about 2⅝ cups | 2.6 cups |
| Couscous (uncooked) | about 2⅞ cups | 2.89 cups |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | about 4½ cups | 4.46 cups |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | 10 cups | 10 cups |
| Ground Flaxseed | 5 cups | 5 cups |
| Sesame Seeds | about 3½ cups | 3.47 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 4 cups | 4 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅞ cups | 3.94 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 5¼ cups | 5.21 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | 2½ cups | 2.5 cups |
More chia seeds conversions
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- 1 ounce of chia seeds to cups
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 500 grams of chia seeds?
500 grams of chia seeds is 3⅛ 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, 500 grams of chia seeds is 2.96 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.