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How many grams is half a cup of ground flaxseed?

½ cup of ground flaxseed ≈ 56 g

Because one US cup of ground flaxseed weighs about 112 grams, half a cup of it is roughly 56 grams. Ground flaxseed is light and fluffy — whole flax seeds weigh noticeably more per cup.

Recipes that list ground flaxseed 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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Ground flaxseed conversion chart

Ground flaxseed — cups to grams
CupsGramsOuncesTablespoons
⅛ cup14 g0.494 oz2
¼ cup28 g0.988 oz4
⅓ cup37.33 g1.32 oz5.33
½ cup56 g1.98 oz8
⅔ cup74.67 g2.63 oz10.67
¾ cup84 g2.96 oz12
1 cup112 g3.95 oz16
1¼ cups140 g4.94 oz20
1½ cups168 g5.93 oz24
2 cups224 g7.9 oz32
3 cups336 g11.85 oz48

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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.