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Convert grams of sesame seeds to cups

One gram of sesame seeds weighs about 0.0069 cup, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.0035 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 g of sesame seeds =

0.0069 cup

About 0 cup in recipe notation

ml
1.64
tbsp
0.111

Sesame Seeds: 144 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Hulled white sesame. Black sesame measures within a couple of grams.

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Sesame Seeds at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 144 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
144 g
1 tablespoon
9 g
1 teaspoon
3 g
1 cup in ounces
5.08 oz
100 g in cups
0.694 cups
Density
0.61 g/ml

grams to cups chart for sesame seeds

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Sesame Seeds — measured by weight
GramsCups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
10 g0.069 cup1.11 tbsp16.4 ml
25 g0.174 cup2.78 tbsp41.1 ml
50 g0.347 cup5.56 tbsp82.1 ml
75 g0.521 cup8.33 tbsp123 ml
100 g0.694 cup11.1 tbsp164 ml
125 g0.868 cup13.9 tbsp205 ml
150 g1.04 cup16.7 tbsp246 ml
200 g1.39 cup22.2 tbsp329 ml
250 g1.74 cup27.8 tbsp411 ml
500 g3.47 cup55.6 tbsp821 ml
1000 g6.94 cup111 tbsp1643 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat sesame seeds as 144 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.609 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
  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 2/3 cups.

Measuring sesame seeds accurately

Hulled white sesame. Black sesame measures within a couple of grams.

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 sesame seeds?

1 gram of sesame seeds is 0.0069 cup. This is based on a density of 144 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 grams of sesame seeds?

2 grams of sesame seeds is 0.014 cup, and 0.0035 cup for half a gram.

How much is 100 g of sesame seeds in cups?

100 g of sesame seeds is about 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 sesame seeds?

Hulled white sesame. Black sesame measures within a couple of grams.

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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