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Chocolate chips: cups to grams

1 cup of chocolate chips weighs 170 grams 6 oz · 1/2 cup = 85 g · 1 tbsp = 11 g

Use the converter to change any amount of chocolate chips between cups, grams, ounces and spoons, or jump to the charts below. Weights are for a standard US cup (236.6 ml).

1 cup chocolate chips = 170 g
6 ozounces
16tablespoons
237 mlvolume

Chocolate chips: cups to grams

CupsGramsOunces
1/8 cup21 g0.75 oz
1/4 cup43 g1.5 oz
1/3 cup57 g2 oz
1/2 cup85 g3 oz
2/3 cup113 g4 oz
3/4 cup128 g4.5 oz
1 cup170 g6 oz
1 1/4 cups213 g7.5 oz
1 1/2 cups255 g8.99 oz
2 cups340 g11.99 oz
2 1/2 cups425 g14.99 oz
3 cups510 g17.99 oz
4 cups680 g23.99 oz

Chocolate chips: grams to cups

GramsCupsHow to measure it
10 g0.06 cups2.75 tsp
25 g0.15 cups2 1/2 tbsp
50 g0.29 cups1/4 cup + 1 1/2 tsp
75 g0.44 cups1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp
100 g0.59 cups1/2 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp
125 g0.74 cups3/4 cup
150 g0.88 cups3/4 cup + 2 tbsp
200 g1.18 cups1 cup + 3 tbsp
250 g1.47 cups1 1/2 cups
300 g1.76 cups1 3/4 cups
400 g2.35 cups2 1/3 cups
500 g2.94 cups2 3/4 cups + 3 tbsp
750 g4.41 cups4 1/3 cups + 1 1/2 tbsp
1000 g5.88 cups5 3/4 cups + 2 tbsp

Tablespoons and teaspoons of chocolate chips

11 g1 tablespoon
3.5 g1 teaspoon
9.4 tbspin 100 g
0.28 tspin 1 g

How to measure chocolate chips accurately

Small amounts like baking powder and salt are measured with level spoons. For big batches, weighing is far more accurate.

For the most reliable result, weigh chocolate chips on a digital kitchen scale: 170 g for every cup the recipe asks for.

Compare with similar ingredients

Ingredient1 cup1/2 cup100 g in cups
Chocolate chips170 g85 g0.59
Cocoa powder84 g42 g1.19
Table salt288 g144 g0.35
Baking powder192 g96 g0.52
Baking soda288 g144 g0.35

Chocolate chips conversion FAQ

How many grams is 1 cup of chocolate chips?

1 cup of chocolate chips weighs 170 grams (6 oz), using a standard US cup of 236.6 ml.

How many grams is 1/2 cup of chocolate chips?

1/2 cup of chocolate chips is 85 grams.

How many cups is 100 grams of chocolate chips?

100 grams of chocolate chips is 0.59 cups, which you can measure as 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips?

1 tablespoon of chocolate chips weighs about 11 grams, and 1 teaspoon about 3.5 grams.

Why doesn’t a cup of chocolate chips weigh the same as a cup of water?

A cup measures volume, not weight. Water weighs about 237 g per cup, but chocolate chips has a different density, so the same cup holds 170 g. That is why weighing gives more reliable results than cups.

Other amounts in grams

Source: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Last checked September 2026. Weights vary slightly by brand and how the cup is filled.