Bulgur (uncooked) — Cups to Grams
One US cup of uncooked bulgur weighs about 152 grams. That makes it heavier than all-purpose flour, which is 120 grams per cup. Parboiled cracked wheat. Spoon into cup and level — do not pack. Cooks in 10–15 minutes. Use the converter below to switch uncooked bulgur between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres — or read the full chart underneath.
Uncooked bulgur conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 19 g | 0.67 oz | 2 | 29.57 ml |
| ¼ cup | 38 g | 1.34 oz | 4 | 59.15 ml |
| ⅓ cup | 50.67 g | 1.79 oz | 5.33 | 78.86 ml |
| ½ cup | 76 g | 2.68 oz | 8 | 118.3 ml |
| ⅔ cup | 101.3 g | 3.57 oz | 10.67 | 157.7 ml |
| ¾ cup | 114 g | 4.02 oz | 12 | 177.4 ml |
| 1 cup | 152 g | 5.36 oz | 16 | 236.6 ml |
| 1¼ cups | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 20 | 295.7 ml |
| 1½ cups | 228 g | 8.04 oz | 24 | 354.9 ml |
| 2 cups | 304 g | 10.72 oz | 32 | 473.2 ml |
| 3 cups | 456 g | 16.08 oz | 48 | 709.8 ml |
Grams to cups: uncooked bulgur
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.066 | 0.353 oz | 1.05 |
| 25 g | 0.164 | 0.882 oz | 2.63 |
| 50 g | 0.329 | 1.76 oz | 5.26 |
| 75 g | 0.493 | 2.65 oz | 7.89 |
| 100 g | 0.658 | 3.53 oz | 10.53 |
| 125 g | 0.822 | 4.41 oz | 13.16 |
| 150 g | 0.987 | 5.29 oz | 15.79 |
| 200 g | 1.32 | 7.05 oz | 21.05 |
| 250 g | 1.64 | 8.82 oz | 26.32 |
| 300 g | 1.97 | 10.58 oz | 31.58 |
| 400 g | 2.63 | 14.11 oz | 42.11 |
| 500 g | 3.29 | 17.64 oz | 52.63 |
How to measure uncooked bulgur
Parboiled cracked wheat. Spoon into cup and level — do not pack. Cooks in 10–15 minutes.
Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to measure uncooked bulgur is with a digital kitchen scale. If you are working from cups, keep your technique consistent every time so your results are repeatable. For more, see our guide on baking by weight versus volume.
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Substitutes for uncooked bulgur
- 1:1 cooked quinoaGluten-free swap; similar texture, slightly different flavour. Cooks in ~15 min.
- 1:1 couscousLighter and fluffier; best in salads and pilafs.
See all uncooked bulgur substitutes, ratios and sources →
Uncooked bulgur conversions: FAQ
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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.