How many grams is half a cup of dried currants?
½ cup of dried currants ≈ 72 g
Because one US cup of dried currants weighs about 144 grams, half a cup of it is roughly 72 grams. Tiny dried grapes, not true currants. Spoon in loosely and level off.
Recipes that list dried currants 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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Dried currants conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 18 g | 0.635 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 36 g | 1.27 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 48 g | 1.69 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 72 g | 2.54 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 96 g | 3.39 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 108 g | 3.81 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 216 g | 7.62 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 288 g | 10.16 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 432 g | 15.24 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.