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Convert grams of dry breadcrumbs to cups

One gram of dry breadcrumbs weighs about 0.0093 cup, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.0046 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 g of dry breadcrumbs =

0.0093 cup

About 0 cup in recipe notation

ml
2.19
tbsp
0.148

Dry Breadcrumbs: 108 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Fine dry breadcrumbs. Fresh breadcrumbs are much lighter at roughly 45 g per cup.

Full dry breadcrumbs chart →

Dry Breadcrumbs at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 108 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
108 g
1 tablespoon
6.75 g
1 teaspoon
2.25 g
1 cup in ounces
3.81 oz
100 g in cups
0.926 cups
Density
0.46 g/ml

grams to cups chart for dry breadcrumbs

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Dry Breadcrumbs — measured by weight
GramsCups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
10 g0.093 cup1.48 tbsp21.9 ml
25 g0.231 cup3.7 tbsp54.8 ml
50 g0.463 cup7.41 tbsp110 ml
75 g0.694 cup11.1 tbsp164 ml
100 g0.926 cup14.8 tbsp219 ml
125 g1.16 cup18.5 tbsp274 ml
150 g1.39 cup22.2 tbsp329 ml
200 g1.85 cup29.6 tbsp438 ml
250 g2.31 cup37 tbsp548 ml
500 g4.63 cup74.1 tbsp1095 ml
1000 g9.26 cup148 tbsp2191 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat dry breadcrumbs as 108 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.456 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 7/8 cups.

Measuring dry breadcrumbs accurately

Fine dry breadcrumbs. Fresh breadcrumbs are much lighter at roughly 45 g per cup.

If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.

When cups are fine

  • Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
  • Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
  • Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.

Frequently asked questions

How many cups are in 1 gram of dry breadcrumbs?

1 gram of dry breadcrumbs is 0.0093 cup. This is based on a density of 108 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 grams of dry breadcrumbs?

2 grams of dry breadcrumbs is 0.019 cup, and 0.0046 cup for half a gram.

How much is 100 g of dry breadcrumbs in cups?

100 g of dry breadcrumbs is about 7/8 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.

Why do other sites give a different number for dry breadcrumbs?

Fine dry breadcrumbs. Fresh breadcrumbs are much lighter at roughly 45 g per cup.

Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.

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