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Convert cups of tahini to ounces
One cup of tahini weighs about 8.47 oz, and half a cup comes to roughly 4.23 oz. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 cup of tahini =
8.47 oz
- kg
- 0.24
- lb
- 0.529
Tahini: 240 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Runny tahini pours close to 240 g per cup; stiff, bottom-of-the-jar tahini weighs more.
Full tahini chart →Tahini at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 240 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 240 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 15 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 5 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 8.47 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.417 cups
- Density
- 1.01 g/ml
cups to ounces chart for tahini
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| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 30 g | 1.06 oz | 0.066 lb |
| 1/4 cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz | 0.132 lb |
| 1/3 cup | 80 g | 2.82 oz | 0.176 lb |
| 1/2 cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 0.265 lb |
| 2/3 cup | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 0.353 lb |
| 3/4 cup | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 0.397 lb |
| 1 cup | 240 g | 8.47 oz | 0.529 lb |
| 1 1/2 cup | 360 g | 12.7 oz | 0.794 lb |
| 2 cup | 480 g | 16.9 oz | 1.06 lb |
| 3 cup | 720 g | 25.4 oz | 1.59 lb |
| 4 cup | 960 g | 33.9 oz | 2.12 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat tahini as 240 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.014 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 3/8 cups.
Measuring tahini accurately
Runny tahini pours close to 240 g per cup; stiff, bottom-of-the-jar tahini weighs more.
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 ounces are in 1 cup of tahini?
1 cup of tahini is 8.47 oz. This is based on a density of 240 g per US cup.
How many ounces are in 2 cups of tahini?
2 cups of tahini is 16.9 oz, and 4.23 oz for half a cup.
How much is 100 g of tahini in cups?
100 g of tahini is about 3/8 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 tahini?
Runny tahini pours close to 240 g per cup; stiff, bottom-of-the-jar tahini weighs more.
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.