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Sesame seeds — Cups to Grams

One US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 144 grams. That makes it heavier than all-purpose flour, which is 120 grams per cup. Sesame seeds are tiny and flow like sand, filling the cup densely. Use the converter below to switch sesame seeds between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres — or read the full chart underneath.

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Sesame seeds conversion chart

Sesame seeds — cups to grams chart
Cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons	Millilitres
⅛ cup	18 g	0.635 oz	2	29.57 ml
¼ cup	36 g	1.27 oz	4	59.15 ml
⅓ cup	48 g	1.69 oz	5.33	78.86 ml
½ cup	72 g	2.54 oz	8	118.3 ml
⅔ cup	96 g	3.39 oz	10.67	157.7 ml
¾ cup	108 g	3.81 oz	12	177.4 ml
1 cup	144 g	5.08 oz	16	236.6 ml
1¼ cups	180 g	6.35 oz	20	295.7 ml
1½ cups	216 g	7.62 oz	24	354.9 ml
2 cups	288 g	10.16 oz	32	473.2 ml
3 cups	432 g	15.24 oz	48	709.8 ml

Grams to cups: sesame seeds

Sesame seeds — grams to cups chart
Grams	Cups	Ounces	Tablespoons
10 g	0.069	0.353 oz	1.11
25 g	0.174	0.882 oz	2.78
50 g	0.347	1.76 oz	5.56
75 g	0.521	2.65 oz	8.33
100 g	0.694	3.53 oz	11.11
125 g	0.868	4.41 oz	13.89
150 g	1.04	5.29 oz	16.67
200 g	1.39	7.05 oz	22.22
250 g	1.74	8.82 oz	27.78
300 g	2.08	10.58 oz	33.33
400 g	2.78	14.11 oz	44.44
500 g	3.47	17.64 oz	55.56

How to measure sesame seeds

Sesame seeds are tiny and flow like sand, filling the cup densely.

Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to measure sesame seeds 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 sesame seeds

1:1 poppy seeds (toppings, breads, bagels) (Spiceography)
Both seeds have a mild, nutty flavor; the main visual difference is that hulled sesame is pale while poppy seeds are dark.
1:1 flaxseed (whole or lightly toasted) for nutritional/textural use (Cook's Crafter)
Adds similar crunch in bars, granola, and crackers. Flavor is earthier; nutritional profile shifts toward omega-3s.

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Sesame seeds conversions: FAQ

Why doesn't a cup of sesame seeds weigh the same as a cup of water?

A cup measures volume, not weight. Sesame seeds is less dense than water (144 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 sesame seeds conversions

Quick-answer pages for the conversions people search for most.

100 g to cups

100 g sesame seeds ≈ 0.694 cups

200 g to cups

200 g sesame seeds ≈ 1.39 cups

250 g to cups

250 g sesame seeds ≈ 1.74 cups

500 g to cups

500 g sesame seeds ≈ 3.47 cups

¼ cup to grams

¼ cup sesame seeds ≈ 36 g

½ cup to grams

½ cup sesame seeds ≈ 72 g

1 cup to grams

1 cup sesame seeds ≈ 144 g

2 cups to grams

2 cups sesame seeds ≈ 288 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.