Chickpeas Grams to Cups
Chickpeas weighs about 152g per cup. Canned, drained and rinsed. Undrained canned chickpeas (with liquid) weigh closer to 240g per cup.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.66 (⅔)
- Tablespoons
- 10.5
- Teaspoons
- 31.6
- Milliliters
- 156 ml
Chickpeas Grams to Cups Conversion Table
Chickpeas density: 152g per cup (USDA FoodData Central (FDC #173801))
| Grams | Cups (Decimal) | Cups (Fraction) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10g | 0.07 | ⅛ | 1.1 |
| 25g | 0.16 | ⅛ | 2.6 |
| 50g | 0.33 | ⅓ | 5.3 |
| 75g | 0.49 | ½ | 7.9 |
| 100g | 0.66 | ⅔ | 10.5 |
| 125g | 0.82 | ⅞ | 13.2 |
| 150g | 0.99 | 1 | 15.8 |
| 175g | 1.15 | 1⅛ | 18.4 |
| 200g | 1.32 | 1⅓ | 21.1 |
| 225g | 1.48 | 1½ | 23.7 |
| 250g | 1.64 | 1⅝ | 26.3 |
| 300g | 1.97 | 1⅞ | 31.6 |
| 350g | 2.30 | 2⅓ | 36.8 |
| 400g | 2.63 | 2⅝ | 42.1 |
| 500g | 3.29 | 3¼ | 52.6 |
Ingredient Profile
Chickpeas has a density of 152g per cup, based on USDA FoodData Central data. Canned, drained and rinsed. Undrained canned chickpeas (with liquid) weigh closer to 240g per cup.
Density can shift with brand, moisture content, or how the ingredient was packed before it reached your kitchen. Weighing on a scale removes that guesswork.
For comparison, honey is denser at 340g per cup, while panko breadcrumbs is lighter at 60g per cup — a reminder that weight per cup varies by ingredient, not by category alone.
How to Measure Chickpeas in Cups
Pour into the cup loosely and level the top. Dried beans and lentils don't compress the way flour does.
Dried beans roughly double or triple in volume once soaked and cooked, so a recipe calling for a cup of cooked beans needs considerably less than a cup of the dried form.
If a recipe calls for chickpeas by weight instead of volume, a digital kitchen scale set to grams removes any measuring-technique variation entirely — the converter at the top of this page shows both figures side by side so you can check your result either way.
Chickpeas vs Other Beans & Legumes
Ingredients in the same category don't always share a similar density. Here's how chickpeas compares to other beans & legumes on this site.
| Ingredient | Grams per Cup | vs Chickpeas |
|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas | 152g | baseline |
| Black Beans | 172g | +13% |
Common Recipe Uses
- Recipes typically call for this ingredient in amounts ranging from a tablespoon to a full cup, depending on the dish.
- Check your specific recipe for the exact gram amount, then use the converter above to find the matching cup measurement.
How Much Is X Grams of Chickpeas?
Need every amount at once? See the full chickpeas conversion chart.
Related Tools
Cups to Grams Converter
Cups to grams flips the same density math used in grams to cups. Multiply your cup amount by the ing
Grams to Cups Converter
The main grams to cups converter for 400+ ingredients.
How Many Cups Are in a Quart?
One quart equals exactly 4 cups. Unlike weight-based conversions, this one is fixed — quarts and cup
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup of chickpeas?+
A cup of chickpeas weighs about 152g. Canned, drained and rinsed. Undrained canned chickpeas (with liquid) weigh closer to 240g per cup.
How do I measure chickpeas accurately?+
Pour into the cup loosely and level the top. Dried beans and lentils don't compress the way flour does.
Does chickpeas's weight per cup ever change?+
Yes, slightly. Canned, drained and rinsed. Undrained canned chickpeas (with liquid) weigh closer to 240g per cup. A kitchen scale removes that variation entirely.
What's the best way to convert chickpeas from grams to cups?+
Use the converter at the top of this page, or divide your gram amount by 152 to get cups.
Why does chickpeas weigh a different amount per cup than other beans & legumes?+
Even within the same category, particle size, moisture, and packing differ enough to change the weight-per-cup figure by 10-30%. That's why this page uses a value measured specifically for chickpeas, not a category-wide average.
Is 152g per cup the same across every brand of chickpeas?+
It's close for most brands, though minor milling, processing, or moisture differences can shift the true figure by a few grams. USDA FoodData Central (FDC #173801) provides the reference value used here.