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Quinoa (uncooked) conversions: cups, grams & ounces
One level US cup of quinoa weighs about 170 g (6 oz). Pick an amount below for the exact answer, or use the converter.
- 1 cup
- 170 g
- ½ cup
- 85 g
- ¼ cup
- 43 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 11 g
- 100 g
- 0.59 cups
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Quinoa (uncooked): grams to cups
| Grams | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grams | about 2¼ tablespoons | 0.15 cups |
| 50 grams | about ⅓ cup | 0.29 cups |
| 75 grams | about ½ cup | 0.44 cups |
| 100 grams | about ⅝ cup | 0.59 cups |
| 113 grams | ⅔ cup | 0.66 cups |
| 120 grams | about ⅔ cup | 0.71 cups |
| 125 grams | about ¾ cup | 0.74 cups |
| 150 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.88 cups |
| 170 grams | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| 175 grams | about 1 cup | 1.03 cups |
| 200 grams | about 1⅛ cups | 1.18 cups |
| 225 grams | about 1⅓ cups | 1.32 cups |
| 250 grams | about 1½ cups | 1.47 cups |
| 300 grams | about 1¾ cups | 1.76 cups |
| 340 grams | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| 350 grams | about 2 cups | 2.06 cups |
| 400 grams | about 2⅓ cups | 2.35 cups |
| 450 grams | about 2⅔ cups | 2.65 cups |
| 454 grams | 2⅔ cups | 2.67 cups |
| 500 grams | about 3 cups | 2.94 cups |
| 600 grams | about 3½ cups | 3.53 cups |
| 750 grams | about 4⅜ cups | 4.41 cups |
| 1000 grams | 5⅞ cups | 5.88 cups |
Quinoa (uncooked): cups to grams
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 21 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 43 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 57 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 85 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 113 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 128 grams |
| 1 cup | 170 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 213 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 255 grams |
| 2 cups | 340 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 425 grams |
| 3 cups | 510 grams |
| 4 cups | 680 grams |
Quinoa (uncooked): ounces to cups
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2¾ tablespoons | 0.17 cups |
| 2 ounces | ⅓ cup | 0.33 cups |
| 3 ounces | ½ cup | 0.5 cups |
| 4 ounces | ⅔ cup | 0.67 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.83 cups |
| 6 ounces | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| 8 ounces | 1⅓ cups | 1.33 cups |
| 10 ounces | 1⅔ cups | 1.67 cups |
| 12 ounces | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| 16 ounces | 2⅔ cups | 2.67 cups |
Quinoa (uncooked): tablespoons to grams
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 5.3 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 11 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 21 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 32 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 43 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 53 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 64 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 85 grams |
Other grains, oats & seeds
- Rolled Oats
- White Rice (uncooked)
- Brown Rice (uncooked)
- Dried Lentils
- Couscous (uncooked)
- Dry Breadcrumbs
- Panko Breadcrumbs
- Chia Seeds
- Ground Flaxseed
- Sesame Seeds
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of quinoa?
One level US cup of quinoa weighs about 170 g (6 oz). These are typical values for level, spooned measures.
Should I weigh quinoa 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.