Almonds (whole) — Cups to Grams
One US cup of whole almonds weighs about 143 grams. That makes it heavier than all-purpose flour, which is 120 grams per cup. Whole almonds leave large air gaps in the cup — weighing them is much more accurate. Use the converter below to switch whole almonds between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres — or read the full chart underneath.
Whole almonds conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 17.88 g | 0.631 oz | 2 | 29.57 ml |
| ¼ cup | 35.75 g | 1.26 oz | 4 | 59.15 ml |
| ⅓ cup | 47.67 g | 1.68 oz | 5.33 | 78.86 ml |
| ½ cup | 71.5 g | 2.52 oz | 8 | 118.3 ml |
| ⅔ cup | 95.33 g | 3.36 oz | 10.67 | 157.7 ml |
| ¾ cup | 107.3 g | 3.78 oz | 12 | 177.4 ml |
| 1 cup | 143 g | 5.04 oz | 16 | 236.6 ml |
| 1¼ cups | 178.8 g | 6.31 oz | 20 | 295.7 ml |
| 1½ cups | 214.5 g | 7.57 oz | 24 | 354.9 ml |
| 2 cups | 286 g | 10.09 oz | 32 | 473.2 ml |
| 3 cups | 429 g | 15.13 oz | 48 | 709.8 ml |
Grams to cups: whole almonds
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.07 | 0.353 oz | 1.12 |
| 25 g | 0.175 | 0.882 oz | 2.8 |
| 50 g | 0.35 | 1.76 oz | 5.59 |
| 75 g | 0.524 | 2.65 oz | 8.39 |
| 100 g | 0.699 | 3.53 oz | 11.19 |
| 125 g | 0.874 | 4.41 oz | 13.99 |
| 150 g | 1.05 | 5.29 oz | 16.78 |
| 200 g | 1.4 | 7.05 oz | 22.38 |
| 250 g | 1.75 | 8.82 oz | 27.97 |
| 300 g | 2.1 | 10.58 oz | 33.57 |
| 400 g | 2.8 | 14.11 oz | 44.76 |
| 500 g | 3.5 | 17.64 oz | 55.94 |
How to measure whole almonds
Whole almonds leave large air gaps in the cup — weighing them is much more accurate.
Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to measure whole almonds 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 whole almonds
- 1:1 chopped pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, or cashews (Texas Real Food)Toast before using for closest flavor match. Hazelnuts and cashews skew sweeter; walnuts skew more bitter.
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Whole almonds conversions: FAQ
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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.