16 oz of Sesame Seeds to Cups
16 ounces of sesame seeds = about 3⅛ cups
That's 3.15 US cups, or 2.98 metric cups (250 ml).
16 ounces of sesame seeds in other units
- Grams
- 454
- US cups
- 3.15
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.98
- Tablespoons
- 50.4
- Milliliters
- 745
How to convert ounces of sesame seeds to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 16 oz = 454 g. One US cup of sesame seeds weighs 144 g, so 454 ÷ 144 = 3.15 cups.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Sesame Seeds: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 3¼ tablespoons | 0.2 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ⅜ cup | 0.39 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ⅝ cup | 0.59 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ¾ cup | 0.79 cups |
| 5 ounces | about 1 cup | 0.98 cups |
| 6 ounces | about 1⅛ cups | 1.18 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1⅝ cups | 1.57 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 2 cups | 1.97 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 3⅛ cups | 3.15 cups |
16 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | about 5 cups | 5.04 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 2½ cups | 2.45 cups |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | about 2⅜ cups | 2.39 cups |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 2⅔ cups | 2.67 cups |
| Dried Lentils | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| Couscous (uncooked) | 2⅝ cups | 2.62 cups |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | about 4 cups | 4.05 cups |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | about 9⅛ cups | 9.07 cups |
| Chia Seeds | about 2⅞ cups | 2.83 cups |
| Ground Flaxseed | about 4½ cups | 4.54 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3⅝ cups | 3.63 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅝ cups | 3.57 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 4¾ cups | 4.72 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
More sesame seeds conversions
- All sesame seeds conversions
- 100 grams of sesame seeds to cups
- 1 cup of sesame seeds to grams
- 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 16 ounces of sesame seeds?
16 ounces of sesame seeds is about 3⅛ cups (3.15 cups), based on 144 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). In metric cups, 16 ounces of sesame seeds is 2.98 cups.
Should I weigh sesame seeds 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.