How many grams is one cup of chia seeds?
1 cup of chia seeds ≈ 170 g
Because one US cup of chia seeds weighs about 170 grams, one cup of it is roughly 170 grams. Chia seeds are small and dense, packing tightly into the cup.
Recipes that list chia seeds in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.
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Chia seeds conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 21.25 g | 0.75 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 42.5 g | 1.5 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 56.67 g | 2 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 85 g | 3 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 113.3 g | 4 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 127.5 g | 4.5 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 170 g | 6 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 212.5 g | 7.5 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 255 g | 8.99 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 340 g | 11.99 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 510 g | 17.99 oz | 48 |
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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.