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1/2 Cup of Chocolate Chips in Grams

1/2 cup of chocolate chips = 85 grams

That's 85 g, or 3 oz by weight.

1/2 cup of chocolate chips in other units

Grams
85
Ounces
3
Metric cups (250 ml)
0.47
Tablespoons
8
Milliliters
118

Chocolate Chips converter

0.5 cups = 85 grams

How to convert cups of chocolate chips to grams

One level US cup of chocolate chips weighs about 170 g. Multiply: 1/2 × 170 = 85 g.

Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means.

Chocolate Chips: cups to grams chart

CupsGrams
1/8 cup21 grams
1/4 cup43 grams
1/3 cup57 grams
1/2 cup85 grams
2/3 cup113 grams
3/4 cup128 grams
1 cup170 grams
1 1/4 cups213 grams
1 1/2 cups255 grams
2 cups340 grams
2 1/2 cups425 grams
3 cups510 grams
4 cups680 grams

1/2 cup of other ingredients

The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:

IngredientGrams
Cocoa Powder43 grams
Peanut Butter129 grams
Chopped Walnuts60 grams
Chopped Pecans57 grams
Whole Almonds72 grams
Raisins75 grams
Dried Cranberries60 grams
Shredded Coconut43 grams
Mini Marshmallows25 grams
All-Purpose Flour63 grams
Bread Flour64 grams
Almond Flour48 grams
Granulated Sugar100 grams
Brown Sugar110 grams

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1/2 cup of chocolate chips?

1/2 cup of chocolate chips is 85 grams, based on 170 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). Using a metric cup, 1/2 cup of chocolate chips would be 90 g.

Should I weigh chocolate chips or measure it by volume?

Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.