How many grams is half a cup of pumpkin seeds?
½ cup of pumpkin seeds ≈ 69 g
Because one US cup of pumpkin seeds weighs about 138 grams, half a cup of it is roughly 69 grams. Hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) are flat and pack closely together.
Recipes that list pumpkin 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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Pumpkin seeds conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 17.25 g | 0.608 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 34.5 g | 1.22 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 46 g | 1.62 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 69 g | 2.43 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 92 g | 3.25 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 103.5 g | 3.65 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 172.5 g | 6.08 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 207 g | 7.3 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 276 g | 9.74 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 414 g | 14.6 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.