How many grams is one cup of sesame seeds?
1 cup of sesame seeds ≈ 144 g
Because one US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 144 grams, one cup of it is roughly 144 grams. Sesame seeds are tiny and flow like sand, filling the cup densely.
Recipes that list sesame 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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Sesame seeds 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.