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Convert grams of panko to cups
One gram of panko weighs about 0.017 cup, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.0083 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 g of panko =
0.017 cup
About 0 cup in recipe notation
- ml
- 3.94
- tbsp
- 0.267
Panko: 60 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Panko flakes are large and airy, which is exactly why they fry up crisper than standard crumbs.
Full panko chart →Panko at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 60 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 60 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 3.75 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 1.25 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 2.12 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 1.67 cups
- Density
- 0.25 g/ml
grams to cups chart for panko
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| Grams | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.167 cup | 2.67 tbsp | 39.4 ml |
| 25 g | 0.417 cup | 6.67 tbsp | 98.6 ml |
| 50 g | 0.833 cup | 13.3 tbsp | 197 ml |
| 75 g | 1.25 cup | 20 tbsp | 296 ml |
| 100 g | 1.67 cup | 26.7 tbsp | 394 ml |
| 125 g | 2.08 cup | 33.3 tbsp | 493 ml |
| 150 g | 2.5 cup | 40 tbsp | 591 ml |
| 200 g | 3.33 cup | 53.3 tbsp | 789 ml |
| 250 g | 4.17 cup | 66.7 tbsp | 986 ml |
| 500 g | 8.33 cup | 133 tbsp | 1972 ml |
| 1000 g | 16.7 cup | 267 tbsp | 3943 ml |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat panko as 60 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.254 g/ml. From there:
- Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
- 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 1 2/3 cups.
Measuring panko accurately
Panko flakes are large and airy, which is exactly why they fry up crisper than standard crumbs.
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 panko?
1 gram of panko is 0.017 cup. This is based on a density of 60 g per US cup.
How many cups are in 2 grams of panko?
2 grams of panko is 0.033 cup, and 0.0083 cup for half a gram.
How much is 100 g of panko in cups?
100 g of panko is about 1 2/3 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 panko?
Panko flakes are large and airy, which is exactly why they fry up crisper than standard crumbs.
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.