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Convert millilitres of quinoa (uncooked) to grams
One millilitre of quinoa (uncooked) weighs about 0.719 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.359 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 ml of quinoa (uncooked) =
0.719 g
- oz
- 0.025
- kg
- 0.00072
- lb
- 0.0016
Quinoa (uncooked): 170 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Rinse before cooking to remove saponins — do it after measuring, not before.
Full quinoa (uncooked) chart →Quinoa (uncooked) at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 170 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 170 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 10.6 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.54 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 6 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.588 cups
- Density
- 0.72 g/ml
millilitres to grams chart for quinoa (uncooked)
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| Millilitres | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 ml | 10.8 g | 0.38 oz | 0.024 lb |
| 30 ml | 21.6 g | 0.76 oz | 0.048 lb |
| 50 ml | 35.9 g | 1.27 oz | 0.079 lb |
| 60 ml | 43.1 g | 1.52 oz | 0.095 lb |
| 100 ml | 71.9 g | 2.53 oz | 0.158 lb |
| 120 ml | 86.2 g | 3.04 oz | 0.19 lb |
| 150 ml | 108 g | 3.8 oz | 0.238 lb |
| 200 ml | 144 g | 5.07 oz | 0.317 lb |
| 240 ml | 172 g | 6.08 oz | 0.38 lb |
| 500 ml | 359 g | 12.7 oz | 0.792 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat quinoa (uncooked) as 170 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.719 g/ml. From there:
- Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 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 quinoa (uncooked) accurately
Rinse before cooking to remove saponins — do it after measuring, not before.
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 millilitre of quinoa (uncooked)?
1 millilitre of quinoa (uncooked) is 0.719 g. This is based on a density of 170 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 millilitres of quinoa (uncooked)?
2 millilitres of quinoa (uncooked) is 1.44 g, and 0.359 g for half a millilitre.
How much is 100 g of quinoa (uncooked) in cups?
100 g of quinoa (uncooked) 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 quinoa (uncooked)?
Rinse before cooking to remove saponins — do it after measuring, not before.
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.