500 Grams of Sesame Seeds to Cups
500 grams of sesame seeds = about 3½ cups
That's 3.47 US cups, or 3.29 metric cups (250 ml).
500 grams of sesame seeds in other units
- Ounces
- 17.6
- US cups
- 3.47
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 3.29
- Tablespoons
- 55.6
- Milliliters
- 821
How to convert grams of sesame seeds to cups
One level US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 144 g. Divide the grams by that: 500 ÷ 144 = 3.47 cups.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Sesame Seeds: grams to cups chart
| Grams | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grams | about 2¾ tablespoons | 0.17 cups |
| 50 grams | about ⅓ cup | 0.35 cups |
| 75 grams | about ½ cup | 0.52 cups |
| 100 grams | about ⅔ cup | 0.69 cups |
| 113 grams | about ¾ cup | 0.78 cups |
| 120 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.83 cups |
| 125 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.87 cups |
| 150 grams | about 1 cup | 1.04 cups |
| 170 grams | about 1⅛ cups | 1.18 cups |
| 175 grams | about 1¼ cups | 1.22 cups |
| 200 grams | about 1⅜ cups | 1.39 cups |
| 225 grams | about 1½ cups | 1.56 cups |
| 250 grams | about 1¾ cups | 1.74 cups |
| 300 grams | about 2⅛ cups | 2.08 cups |
| 340 grams | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| 350 grams | about 2⅜ cups | 2.43 cups |
| 400 grams | about 2¾ cups | 2.78 cups |
| 450 grams | 3⅛ cups | 3.13 cups |
| 454 grams | about 3⅛ cups | 3.15 cups |
| 500 grams | about 3½ cups | 3.47 cups |
| 600 grams | about 4⅛ cups | 4.17 cups |
| 750 grams | about 5¼ cups | 5.21 cups |
| 1000 grams | about 7 cups | 6.94 cups |
500 grams of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | about 5½ cups | 5.56 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 2⅔ cups | 2.7 cups |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | 2⅝ cups | 2.63 cups |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | about 3 cups | 2.94 cups |
| Dried Lentils | about 2⅝ cups | 2.6 cups |
| Couscous (uncooked) | about 2⅞ cups | 2.89 cups |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | about 4½ cups | 4.46 cups |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | 10 cups | 10 cups |
| Chia Seeds | 3⅛ cups | 3.13 cups |
| Ground Flaxseed | 5 cups | 5 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 4 cups | 4 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅞ cups | 3.94 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 5¼ cups | 5.21 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | 2½ cups | 2.5 cups |
More sesame seeds conversions
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- 1 ounce of sesame seeds to cups
- 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 500 grams of sesame seeds?
500 grams of sesame seeds is about 3½ cups (3.47 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, 500 grams of sesame seeds is 3.29 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.