Grains, Rice & Legumes
Convert teaspoons of couscous to grams
One teaspoon of couscous weighs about 3.6 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 1.8 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tsp of couscous =
3.6 g
- oz
- 0.127
- kg
- 0.0036
- lb
- 0.0079
Couscous: 173 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Fine Moroccan couscous. Pearl (Israeli) couscous is larger and lighter per cup.
Full couscous chart →Couscous at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 173 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 173 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 10.8 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.6 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 6.1 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.578 cups
- Density
- 0.73 g/ml
teaspoons to grams chart for couscous
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| Teaspoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.901 g | 0.032 oz | 0.0020 lb |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.8 g | 0.064 oz | 0.0040 lb |
| 3/4 tsp | 2.7 g | 0.095 oz | 0.0060 lb |
| 1 tsp | 3.6 g | 0.127 oz | 0.0079 lb |
| 1 1/2 tsp | 5.41 g | 0.191 oz | 0.012 lb |
| 2 tsp | 7.21 g | 0.254 oz | 0.016 lb |
| 3 tsp | 10.8 g | 0.381 oz | 0.024 lb |
| 4 tsp | 14.4 g | 0.509 oz | 0.032 lb |
| 6 tsp | 21.6 g | 0.763 oz | 0.048 lb |
| 8 tsp | 28.8 g | 1.02 oz | 0.064 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat couscous as 173 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.731 g/ml. From there:
- Your teaspoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tsp = 4.93 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- 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 couscous accurately
Fine Moroccan couscous. Pearl (Israeli) couscous is larger and lighter 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 grams are in 1 teaspoon of couscous?
1 teaspoon of couscous is 3.6 g. This is based on a density of 173 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of couscous?
2 teaspoons of couscous is 7.21 g, and 1.8 g for half a teaspoon.
How much is 100 g of couscous in cups?
100 g of couscous 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 couscous?
Fine Moroccan couscous. Pearl (Israeli) couscous is larger and lighter 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.