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Convert grams of whole almonds to cups

One gram of whole almonds weighs about 0.0070 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 whole almonds =

0.0070 cup

About 0 cup in recipe notation

ml
1.65
tbsp
0.112

Whole Almonds: 143 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Whole nuts leave large gaps in a cup. Sliced almonds drop to about 92 g per cup.

Full whole almonds chart →

Whole Almonds at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 143 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
143 g
1 tablespoon
8.94 g
1 teaspoon
2.98 g
1 cup in ounces
5.04 oz
100 g in cups
0.699 cups
Density
0.60 g/ml

grams to cups chart for whole almonds

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Whole Almonds — measured by weight
GramsCups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
10 g0.07 cup1.12 tbsp16.5 ml
25 g0.175 cup2.8 tbsp41.4 ml
50 g0.35 cup5.59 tbsp82.7 ml
75 g0.524 cup8.39 tbsp124 ml
100 g0.699 cup11.2 tbsp165 ml
125 g0.874 cup14 tbsp207 ml
150 g1.05 cup16.8 tbsp248 ml
200 g1.4 cup22.4 tbsp331 ml
250 g1.75 cup28 tbsp414 ml
500 g3.5 cup55.9 tbsp827 ml
1000 g6.99 cup112 tbsp1654 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat whole almonds as 143 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.604 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 whole almonds accurately

Whole nuts leave large gaps in a cup. Sliced almonds drop to about 92 g per cup.

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 whole almonds?

1 gram of whole almonds is 0.0070 cup. This is based on a density of 143 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 grams of whole almonds?

2 grams of whole almonds is 0.014 cup, and 0.0035 cup for half a gram.

How much is 100 g of whole almonds in cups?

100 g of whole almonds 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 whole almonds?

Whole nuts leave large gaps in a cup. Sliced almonds drop to about 92 g per cup.

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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