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Dates, chopped — Cups to Grams

One US cup of chopped dates weighs about 149 grams. That makes it heavier than all-purpose flour, which is 120 grams per cup. Chopped dates clump and stick — toss them with a teaspoon of flour to keep them measuring loose. Use the converter below to switch chopped dates between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres — or read the full chart underneath.

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Chopped dates conversion chart

Chopped dates — cups to grams chart
Cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons	Millilitres
⅛ cup	18.63 g	0.657 oz	2	29.57 ml
¼ cup	37.25 g	1.31 oz	4	59.15 ml
⅓ cup	49.67 g	1.75 oz	5.33	78.86 ml
½ cup	74.5 g	2.63 oz	8	118.3 ml
⅔ cup	99.33 g	3.5 oz	10.67	157.7 ml
¾ cup	111.8 g	3.94 oz	12	177.4 ml
1 cup	149 g	5.26 oz	16	236.6 ml
1¼ cups	186.3 g	6.57 oz	20	295.7 ml
1½ cups	223.5 g	7.88 oz	24	354.9 ml
2 cups	298 g	10.51 oz	32	473.2 ml
3 cups	447 g	15.77 oz	48	709.8 ml

Grams to cups: chopped dates

Chopped dates — grams to cups chart
Grams	Cups	Ounces	Tablespoons
10 g	0.067	0.353 oz	1.07
25 g	0.168	0.882 oz	2.68
50 g	0.336	1.76 oz	5.37
75 g	0.503	2.65 oz	8.05
100 g	0.671	3.53 oz	10.74
125 g	0.839	4.41 oz	13.42
150 g	1.01	5.29 oz	16.11
200 g	1.34	7.05 oz	21.48
250 g	1.68	8.82 oz	26.85
300 g	2.01	10.58 oz	32.21
400 g	2.68	14.11 oz	42.95
500 g	3.36	17.64 oz	53.69

How to measure chopped dates

Chopped dates clump and stick — toss them with a teaspoon of flour to keep them measuring loose.

Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to measure chopped dates 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 chopped dates

Equal chopped prunes (1:1) (Foods Guy)
Prunes are tangier and slightly less sweet but match dates' soft, sticky texture.
Equal raisins (1:1); soak in warm water 10–15 min if the recipe needs added moisture (Salted Plains)
Raisins are milder and less caramel-like; soak to mimic dates' soft chew.

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Chopped dates conversions: FAQ

Why doesn't a cup of chopped dates weigh the same as a cup of water?

A cup measures volume, not weight. Chopped dates is less dense than water (149 g versus 237 g per cup), so the same volume has a different weight. Weighing in grams is the most accurate way to measure it.

Common chopped dates conversions

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100 g to cups

100 g chopped dates ≈ 0.671 cups

200 g to cups

200 g chopped dates ≈ 1.34 cups

250 g to cups

250 g chopped dates ≈ 1.68 cups

500 g to cups

500 g chopped dates ≈ 3.36 cups

¼ cup to grams

¼ cup chopped dates ≈ 37.25 g

½ cup to grams

½ cup chopped dates ≈ 74.5 g

1 cup to grams

1 cup chopped dates ≈ 149 g

2 cups to grams

2 cups chopped dates ≈ 298 g

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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.