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3 Cups of Couscous (uncooked) in Grams
3 cups of couscous = 519 grams
That's 519 g, or 18.3 oz by weight.
3 cups of couscous in other units
- Grams
- 519
- Ounces
- 18.3
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.84
- Tablespoons
- 48
- Milliliters
- 710
How to convert cups of couscous to grams
One level US cup of couscous weighs about 173 g. Multiply: 3 × 173 = 519 g.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Couscous (uncooked): cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 22 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 43 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 58 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 87 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 115 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 130 grams |
| 1 cup | 173 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 216 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 260 grams |
| 2 cups | 346 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 433 grams |
| 3 cups | 519 grams |
| 4 cups | 692 grams |
3 cups of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | 270 grams |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 555 grams |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | 570 grams |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 510 grams |
| Dried Lentils | 576 grams |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | 336 grams |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | 150 grams |
| Chia Seeds | 480 grams |
| Ground Flaxseed | 300 grams |
| Sesame Seeds | 432 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 375 grams |
| Bread Flour | 381 grams |
| Almond Flour | 288 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 600 grams |
More couscous conversions
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- 1 ounce of couscous to cups
- 1 tablespoon of couscous to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 3 cups of couscous?
3 cups of couscous is 519 grams, based on 173 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, 3 cups of couscous would be 548 g.
Should I weigh couscous 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.