How many grams is one cup of sunflower seeds?
1 cup of sunflower seeds ≈ 140 g
Because one US cup of sunflower seeds weighs about 140 grams, one cup of it is roughly 140 grams. Hulled sunflower seeds (kernels) pack fairly densely into a cup.
Recipes that list sunflower 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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Sunflower seeds conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 17.5 g | 0.617 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 35 g | 1.23 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 46.67 g | 1.65 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 70 g | 2.47 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 93.33 g | 3.29 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 105 g | 3.7 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 140 g | 4.94 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 175 g | 6.17 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 210 g | 7.41 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 280 g | 9.88 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 420 g | 14.82 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.