Chia Seeds: Cups to Grams
One US cup of chia seeds weighs about 170 grams (6 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.
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Ingredient
Chia Seeds
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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
Chia Seeds cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup chia seeds | 21.3 g | 0.7 oz |
| 1/4 cup chia seeds | 42.5 g | 1.5 oz |
| 1/3 cup chia seeds | 56.7 g | 2 oz |
| 1/2 cup chia seeds | 85 g | 3 oz |
| 2/3 cup chia seeds | 113 g | 4 oz |
| 3/4 cup chia seeds | 128 g | 4.5 oz |
| 1 cup chia seeds | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups chia seeds | 255 g | 9 oz |
| 2 cups chia seeds | 340 g | 12 oz |
| 3 cups chia seeds | 510 g | 18 oz |
| 1 tablespoon chia seeds | 10.6 g | 0.4 oz |
| 1 teaspoon chia seeds | 3.5 g | 0.1 oz |
Measuring chia seeds accurately
Whole dry chia seeds. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh chia seeds on a kitchen scale and aim for the gram figure above. The conversions on this page are based on the US cup of about 236.6 ml.
FAQ
- How many grams is 1 cup of chia seeds?
- One US cup of chia seeds weighs about 170 grams (6 oz). Whole dry chia seeds.
- How many grams is half a cup of chia seeds?
- Half a US cup of chia seeds is about 85 grams.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of chia seeds?
- One tablespoon of chia seeds is about 10.6 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.