2 1/2 Cups of Dried Lentils in Grams
2 1/2 cups of dried lentils = 480 grams
That's 480 g, or 16.9 oz by weight.
2 1/2 cups of dried lentils in other units
- Grams
- 480
- Ounces
- 16.9
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.37
- Tablespoons
- 40
- Milliliters
- 591
How to convert cups of dried lentils to grams
One level US cup of dried lentils weighs about 192 g. Multiply: 2 1/2 × 192 = 480 g.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Dried Lentils: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 24 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 48 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 64 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 96 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 128 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 144 grams |
| 1 cup | 192 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 240 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 288 grams |
| 2 cups | 384 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 480 grams |
| 3 cups | 576 grams |
| 4 cups | 768 grams |
2 1/2 cups of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | 225 grams |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 463 grams |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | 475 grams |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 425 grams |
| Couscous (uncooked) | 433 grams |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | 280 grams |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | 125 grams |
| Chia Seeds | 400 grams |
| Ground Flaxseed | 250 grams |
| Sesame Seeds | 360 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 313 grams |
| Bread Flour | 318 grams |
| Almond Flour | 240 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 500 grams |
More dried lentils conversions
- All dried lentils conversions
- 100 grams of dried lentils to cups
- 1 ounce of dried lentils to cups
- 1 tablespoon of dried lentils to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 2 1/2 cups of dried lentils?
2 1/2 cups of dried lentils is 480 grams, based on 192 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, 2 1/2 cups of dried lentils would be 507 g.
Should I weigh dried lentils 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.