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1/2 Cup of Couscous (uncooked) in Grams
1/2 cup of couscous = 87 grams
That's 87 g, or 3.05 oz by weight.
1/2 cup of couscous in other units
- Grams
- 87
- Ounces
- 3.05
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.47
- Tablespoons
- 8
- Milliliters
- 118
How to convert cups of couscous to grams
One level US cup of couscous weighs about 173 g. Multiply: 1/2 × 173 = 87 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 |
1/2 cup of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | 45 grams |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 93 grams |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | 95 grams |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 85 grams |
| Dried Lentils | 96 grams |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | 56 grams |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | 25 grams |
| Chia Seeds | 80 grams |
| Ground Flaxseed | 50 grams |
| Sesame Seeds | 72 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 63 grams |
| Bread Flour | 64 grams |
| Almond Flour | 48 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 100 grams |
More couscous conversions
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- 1 tablespoon of couscous to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of couscous?
1/2 cup of couscous is 87 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, 1/2 cup of couscous would be 91 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.