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How many grams is a quarter cup of minced shallots?

¼ cup of minced shallots ≈ 40 g

Because one US cup of minced shallots weighs about 160 grams, a quarter cup of it is roughly 40 grams. One medium shallot yields about 3 tablespoons minced; a cup takes 5–6 medium shallots.

Recipes that list minced shallots 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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Minced shallots conversion chart

Minced shallots — cups to grams
CupsGramsOuncesTablespoons
⅛ cup20 g0.705 oz2
¼ cup40 g1.41 oz4
⅓ cup53.33 g1.88 oz5.33
½ cup80 g2.82 oz8
⅔ cup106.7 g3.76 oz10.67
¾ cup120 g4.23 oz12
1 cup160 g5.64 oz16
1¼ cups200 g7.05 oz20
1½ cups240 g8.47 oz24
2 cups320 g11.29 oz32
3 cups480 g16.93 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.