Walnuts Grams to Cups
Walnuts weighs about 117g per cup. Chopped. Finely ground walnuts pack denser, closer to 80g per cup.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.85 (⅞)
- Tablespoons
- 13.7
- Teaspoons
- 41.0
- Milliliters
- 202 ml
Walnuts Grams to Cups Conversion Table
Walnuts density: 117g per cup (USDA FoodData Central)
| Grams | Cups (Decimal) | Cups (Fraction) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10g | 0.09 | ⅛ | 1.4 |
| 25g | 0.21 | ¼ | 3.4 |
| 50g | 0.43 | ⅜ | 6.8 |
| 75g | 0.64 | ⅝ | 10.3 |
| 100g | 0.85 | ⅞ | 13.7 |
| 125g | 1.07 | 1⅛ | 17.1 |
| 150g | 1.28 | 1¼ | 20.5 |
| 175g | 1.50 | 1½ | 23.9 |
| 200g | 1.71 | 1¾ | 27.4 |
| 225g | 1.92 | 1⅞ | 30.8 |
| 250g | 2.14 | 2⅛ | 34.2 |
| 300g | 2.56 | 2⅝ | 41.0 |
| 350g | 2.99 | 3 | 47.9 |
| 400g | 3.42 | 3⅜ | 54.7 |
| 500g | 4.27 | 4¼ | 68.4 |
Ingredient Profile
Walnuts has a density of 117g per cup, based on USDA FoodData Central data. Chopped. Finely ground walnuts pack denser, closer to 80g 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 Walnuts in Cups
Spoon in loosely and level off. Avoid shaking the cup, which settles the seeds and packs in more than the recipe expects.
Whole nuts and seeds measure differently than chopped or ground versions of the same ingredient, since chopping reduces air pockets between pieces and increases the weight per cup.
If a recipe calls for walnuts 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.
Walnuts vs Other Nuts & Seeds
Ingredients in the same category don't always share a similar density. Here's how walnuts compares to other nuts & seeds on this site.
| Ingredient | Grams per Cup | vs Walnuts |
|---|---|---|
| Walnuts | 117g | baseline |
| Chia Seeds | 160g | +37% |
| Flaxseeds | 150g | +28% |
| Almonds | 143g | +22% |
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 Walnuts?
Need every amount at once? See the full walnuts conversion chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup of walnuts?+
A cup of walnuts weighs about 117g. Chopped. Finely ground walnuts pack denser, closer to 80g per cup.
How do I measure walnuts accurately?+
Spoon in loosely and level off. Avoid shaking the cup, which settles the seeds and packs in more than the recipe expects.
Does walnuts's weight per cup ever change?+
Yes, slightly. Chopped. Finely ground walnuts pack denser, closer to 80g per cup. A kitchen scale removes that variation entirely.
What's the best way to convert walnuts from grams to cups?+
Use the converter at the top of this page, or divide your gram amount by 117 to get cups.
Why does walnuts weigh a different amount per cup than other nuts & seeds?+
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 walnuts, not a category-wide average.
Is 117g per cup the same across every brand of walnuts?+
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.