How many cups is 500 grams of sesame seeds?
500 g of sesame seeds ≈ 3.47 cups
One US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 144 grams, so 500 grams works out to roughly 3.47 cups. Sesame seeds are tiny and flow like sand, filling the cup densely.
500 g is a common recipe quantity, but cups measure volume, not weight. For the most reliable result, weigh sesame seeds with a kitchen scale rather than scooping — see why weighing wins.
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Sesame seeds conversion chart
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.069 | 1.11 | 0.353 oz |
| 25 g | 0.174 | 2.78 | 0.882 oz |
| 50 g | 0.347 | 5.56 | 1.76 oz |
| 75 g | 0.521 | 8.33 | 2.65 oz |
| 100 g | 0.694 | 11.11 | 3.53 oz |
| 125 g | 0.868 | 13.89 | 4.41 oz |
| 150 g | 1.04 | 16.67 | 5.29 oz |
| 200 g | 1.39 | 22.22 | 7.05 oz |
| 250 g | 1.74 | 27.78 | 8.82 oz |
| 300 g | 2.08 | 33.33 | 10.58 oz |
| 400 g | 2.78 | 44.44 | 14.11 oz |
| 500 g | 3.47 | 55.56 | 17.64 oz |
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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.