Quinoa Grams to Cups
Quinoa weighs about 170g per cup. Uncooked, dry quinoa. Cooked quinoa weighs closer to 185g per cup.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.59 (⅝)
- Tablespoons
- 9.4
- Teaspoons
- 28.2
- Milliliters
- 139 ml
Quinoa Grams to Cups Conversion Table
Quinoa density: 170g per cup (USDA FoodData Central)
| Grams | Cups (Decimal) | Cups (Fraction) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10g | 0.06 | ⅛ | 0.9 |
| 25g | 0.15 | ⅛ | 2.4 |
| 50g | 0.29 | ⅓ | 4.7 |
| 75g | 0.44 | ½ | 7.1 |
| 100g | 0.59 | ⅝ | 9.4 |
| 125g | 0.74 | ¾ | 11.8 |
| 150g | 0.88 | ⅞ | 14.1 |
| 175g | 1.03 | 1⅛ | 16.5 |
| 200g | 1.18 | 1⅛ | 18.8 |
| 225g | 1.32 | 1⅓ | 21.2 |
| 250g | 1.47 | 1½ | 23.5 |
| 300g | 1.76 | 1¾ | 28.2 |
| 350g | 2.06 | 2⅛ | 32.9 |
| 400g | 2.35 | 2⅓ | 37.6 |
| 500g | 2.94 | 2⅞ | 47.1 |
Ingredient Profile
Quinoa has a density of 170g per cup, based on USDA FoodData Central data. Uncooked, dry quinoa. Cooked quinoa weighs closer to 185g 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 Quinoa in Cups
Spoon into the cup and level off. Avoid pressing down, since grains and pasta shapes settle differently than powders.
Rice and grains can vary in density based on how long they've been stored, since older, drier grains pack slightly more densely into the same cup than fresher ones.
If a recipe calls for quinoa 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.
Quinoa vs Other Grains & Pasta
Ingredients in the same category don't always share a similar density. Here's how quinoa compares to other grains & pasta on this site.
| Ingredient | Grams per Cup | vs Quinoa |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 170g | baseline |
| White Rice | 185g | +9% |
Common Recipe Uses
- A single serving of quinoa is typically 45g to 60g uncooked.
- Quinoa salad recipes often call for 170g (1 cup) uncooked to serve four.
- Breakfast quinoa bowls usually need about 50g per serving.
How Much Is X Grams of Quinoa?
Need every amount at once? See the full quinoa conversion chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup of quinoa?+
A cup of quinoa weighs about 170g. Uncooked, dry quinoa. Cooked quinoa weighs closer to 185g per cup.
How do I measure quinoa accurately?+
Spoon into the cup and level off. Avoid pressing down, since grains and pasta shapes settle differently than powders.
Does quinoa's weight per cup ever change?+
Yes, slightly. Uncooked, dry quinoa. Cooked quinoa weighs closer to 185g per cup. A kitchen scale removes that variation entirely.
What's the best way to convert quinoa from grams to cups?+
Use the converter at the top of this page, or divide your gram amount by 170 to get cups.
Why does quinoa weigh a different amount per cup than other grains & pasta?+
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 quinoa, not a category-wide average.
Is 170g per cup the same across every brand of quinoa?+
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 provides the reference value used here.