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Lentils (dried): Cups to Grams

One US cup of lentils (dried) weighs about 192 grams (6.8 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.

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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.

Lentils (dried) cups to grams chart

Amount Grams Ounces
1/8 cup lentils (dried) 24 g 0.8 oz
1/4 cup lentils (dried) 48 g 1.7 oz
1/3 cup lentils (dried) 64 g 2.3 oz
1/2 cup lentils (dried) 96 g 3.4 oz
2/3 cup lentils (dried) 128 g 4.5 oz
3/4 cup lentils (dried) 144 g 5.1 oz
1 cup lentils (dried) 192 g 6.8 oz
1 1/2 cups lentils (dried) 288 g 10.2 oz
2 cups lentils (dried) 384 g 13.5 oz
3 cups lentils (dried) 576 g 20.3 oz
1 tablespoon lentils (dried) 12 g 0.4 oz
1 teaspoon lentils (dried) 4 g 0.1 oz

Lentils (dried) grams to cups

Working the other way? Since 1 cup of lentils (dried) is about 192 g, here is how common gram weights convert back to cups.

Grams Cups (approx)
50 g lentils (dried) 0.26 cups
100 g lentils (dried) 0.52 cups
125 g lentils (dried) 0.65 cups
150 g lentils (dried) 0.78 cups
200 g lentils (dried) 1.04 cups
250 g lentils (dried) 1.3 cups
500 g lentils (dried) 2.6 cups

Measuring lentils (dried) accurately

Dry brown or green lentils. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh lentils (dried) 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 lentils (dried)?
One US cup of lentils (dried) weighs about 192 grams (6.8 oz). Dry brown or green lentils.
How many grams is half a cup of lentils (dried)?
Half a US cup of lentils (dried) is about 96 grams.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of lentils (dried)?
One tablespoon of lentils (dried) is about 12 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.

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