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Quinoa (uncooked): cups to grams

1 cup of quinoa (uncooked) weighs 170 grams 6 oz · 1/2 cup = 85 g · 1 tbsp = 11 g

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

1 cup quinoa (uncooked) = 170 g
6 ozounces
16tablespoons
237 mlvolume

Quinoa (uncooked): 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

Quinoa (uncooked): 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 quinoa (uncooked)

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

How to measure quinoa (uncooked) accurately

Pour grains into the cup and level the top without pressing down.

For the most reliable result, weigh quinoa (uncooked) 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
Quinoa (uncooked)170 g85 g0.59
Rolled oats90 g45 g1.11
Rice (uncooked)198 g99 g0.51

Quinoa (uncooked) conversion FAQ

How many grams is 1 cup of quinoa (uncooked)?

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

How many grams is 1/2 cup of quinoa (uncooked)?

1/2 cup of quinoa (uncooked) is 85 grams.

How many cups is 100 grams of quinoa (uncooked)?

100 grams of quinoa (uncooked) is 0.59 cups, which you can measure as 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of quinoa (uncooked)?

1 tablespoon of quinoa (uncooked) weighs about 11 grams, and 1 teaspoon about 3.5 grams.

Why doesn’t a cup of quinoa (uncooked) weigh the same as a cup of water?

A cup measures volume, not weight. Water weighs about 237 g per cup, but quinoa (uncooked) 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: USDA FoodData Central. Last checked September 2026. Weights vary slightly by brand and how the cup is filled.