Sesame Seeds: Cups to Grams
One US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 144 grams (5.1 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.
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Sesame Seeds
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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
Sesame Seeds cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup sesame seeds | 18 g | 0.6 oz |
| 1/4 cup sesame seeds | 36 g | 1.3 oz |
| 1/3 cup sesame seeds | 48 g | 1.7 oz |
| 1/2 cup sesame seeds | 72 g | 2.5 oz |
| 2/3 cup sesame seeds | 96 g | 3.4 oz |
| 3/4 cup sesame seeds | 108 g | 3.8 oz |
| 1 cup sesame seeds | 144 g | 5.1 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups sesame seeds | 216 g | 7.6 oz |
| 2 cups sesame seeds | 288 g | 10.2 oz |
| 3 cups sesame seeds | 432 g | 15.2 oz |
| 1 tablespoon sesame seeds | 9 g | 0.3 oz |
| 1 teaspoon sesame seeds | 3 g | 0.1 oz |
Measuring sesame seeds accurately
Hulled white sesame seeds. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh sesame 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 sesame seeds?
- One US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 144 grams (5.1 oz). Hulled white sesame seeds.
- How many grams is half a cup of sesame seeds?
- Half a US cup of sesame seeds is about 72 grams.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds?
- One tablespoon of sesame seeds is about 9 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.