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Sesame seeds: cups to grams
1 cup of sesame seeds = 144 grams (5.1 oz). 1 tablespoon = 9.0 g, 1 teaspoon = 3.0 g.
Fractions work: 1/3, 1 1/2
Sesame seeds cups to grams chart
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 18 g | 0.63 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 36 g | 1.3 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 48 g | 1.7 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 72 g | 2.5 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 96 g | 3.4 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 108 g | 3.8 oz |
| 1 cup | 144 g | 5.1 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 216 g | 7.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 288 g | 10.2 oz |
| 3 cups | 432 g | 15.2 oz |
| 4 cups | 576 g | 20.3 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons
| Spoon measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 3.0 g |
| 2 teaspoons | 6.0 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 9.0 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 18 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 27 g |
| 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) | 36 g |
Sesame seeds grams to cups
| Grams | US cups (decimal) | Closest kitchen measure |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.17 | 3 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.35 | 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.69 | 2/3 cup + 0.5 tbsp |
| 125 g | 0.87 | 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp |
| 150 g | 1.04 | 1 cup + 0.5 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.39 | 1 1/3 cups + 1 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.74 | 1 2/3 cups + 1 tbsp |
| 300 g | 2.08 | 2 cups + 1.5 tbsp |
| 400 g | 2.78 | 2 3/4 cups + 0.5 tbsp |
| 500 g | 3.47 | 3 1/3 cups + 2 tbsp |
| 750 g | 5.21 | 5 cups + 3.5 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 6.94 | 6 3/4 cups + 3 tbsp |
"Closest kitchen measure" rounds down to the nearest standard cup size, then makes up the rest in tablespoons, to the nearest half tablespoon.
Where this number comes from
The weight is taken from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record "Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried" (FDC ID 170150), portion "1 cup" = 144 g. US cups are 236.59 mL. A metric cup (250 mL) holds about 152 g, and a UK imperial cup (284 mL) about 173 g.
Real kitchens vary. Brand, humidity, how finely something is ground and how hard you pack the cup can all move the weight by 5–15%. If a recipe author gives grams, use their number.
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