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Convert teaspoons of chickpeas (cooked) to grams

One teaspoon of chickpeas (cooked) weighs about 3.42 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 1.71 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 tsp of chickpeas (cooked) =

3.42 g

oz
0.121
kg
0.0034
lb
0.0075

Chickpeas (cooked): 164 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Drained. Dried chickpeas roughly double in weight after soaking and cooking.

Full chickpeas (cooked) chart →

Chickpeas (cooked) at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 164 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
164 g
1 tablespoon
10.3 g
1 teaspoon
3.42 g
1 cup in ounces
5.78 oz
100 g in cups
0.61 cups
Density
0.69 g/ml

teaspoons to grams chart for chickpeas (cooked)

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Chickpeas (cooked) — measured by volume
Teaspoons (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/4 tsp0.854 g0.03 oz0.0019 lb
1/2 tsp1.71 g0.06 oz0.0038 lb
3/4 tsp2.56 g0.09 oz0.0056 lb
1 tsp3.42 g0.121 oz0.0075 lb
1 1/2 tsp5.13 g0.181 oz0.011 lb
2 tsp6.83 g0.241 oz0.015 lb
3 tsp10.3 g0.362 oz0.023 lb
4 tsp13.7 g0.482 oz0.03 lb
6 tsp20.5 g0.723 oz0.045 lb
8 tsp27.3 g0.964 oz0.06 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat chickpeas (cooked) as 164 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.693 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your teaspoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tsp = 4.93 ml).
  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 5/8 cups.

Measuring chickpeas (cooked) accurately

Drained. Dried chickpeas roughly double in weight after soaking and cooking.

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 grams are in 1 teaspoon of chickpeas (cooked)?

1 teaspoon of chickpeas (cooked) is 3.42 g. This is based on a density of 164 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of chickpeas (cooked)?

2 teaspoons of chickpeas (cooked) is 6.83 g, and 1.71 g for half a teaspoon.

How much is 100 g of chickpeas (cooked) in cups?

100 g of chickpeas (cooked) is about 5/8 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 chickpeas (cooked)?

Drained. Dried chickpeas roughly double in weight after soaking and cooking.

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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