Flours & Starches
Convert cups of semolina to grams
One cup of semolina weighs about 167 g, and half a cup comes to roughly 83.5 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 cup of semolina =
167 g
- oz
- 5.89
- kg
- 0.167
- lb
- 0.368
Semolina: 167 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Coarse durum semolina flows like sand and is one of the densest flours by volume.
Full semolina chart →Semolina at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 167 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).
- 1 cup
- 167 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 10.4 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.48 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 5.89 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.599 cups
- Density
- 0.71 g/ml
cups to grams chart for semolina
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| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 20.9 g | 0.736 oz | 0.046 lb |
| 1/4 cup | 41.8 g | 1.47 oz | 0.092 lb |
| 1/3 cup | 55.7 g | 1.96 oz | 0.123 lb |
| 1/2 cup | 83.5 g | 2.95 oz | 0.184 lb |
| 2/3 cup | 111 g | 3.93 oz | 0.245 lb |
| 3/4 cup | 125 g | 4.42 oz | 0.276 lb |
| 1 cup | 167 g | 5.89 oz | 0.368 lb |
| 1 1/2 cup | 251 g | 8.84 oz | 0.552 lb |
| 2 cup | 334 g | 11.8 oz | 0.736 lb |
| 3 cup | 501 g | 17.7 oz | 1.1 lb |
| 4 cup | 668 g | 23.6 oz | 1.47 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat semolina as 167 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.706 g/ml. From there:
- Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 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 semolina accurately
Coarse durum semolina flows like sand and is one of the densest flours by volume.
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 cup of semolina?
1 cup of semolina is 167 g. This is based on a density of 167 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 cups of semolina?
2 cups of semolina is 334 g, and 83.5 g for half a cup.
How much is 100 g of semolina in cups?
100 g of semolina 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 semolina?
Coarse durum semolina flows like sand and is one of the densest flours by volume.
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.