Grains, Rice & Legumes
Bulgur conversion chart
1 cup of bulgur = 140 g = 4.94 oz. Convert any amount below, or use the reference charts for cups, tablespoons, grams and ounces.
1 cup of bulgur =
140 g
- oz
- 4.94
- kg
- 0.14
- lb
- 0.309
- 1 cup
- 140 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 8.75 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.92 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 4.94 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.714 cups
- Density
- 0.59 g/ml
Measuring note
Coarse bulgur measures lighter than fine. This figure is for medium grind.
Source: USDA FoodData Central
Bulgur cups to grams chart
US cups converted to grams, ounces and millilitres. Fractions are written the way recipes write them.
| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 17.5 g | 0.617 oz | 29.6 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 35 g | 1.23 oz | 59.1 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 46.7 g | 1.65 oz | 78.9 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 70 g | 2.47 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 93.3 g | 3.29 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 105 g | 3.7 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 140 g | 4.94 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cup | 210 g | 7.41 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cup | 280 g | 9.88 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cup | 420 g | 14.8 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cup | 560 g | 19.8 oz | 946 ml |
Tablespoons and teaspoons
1 tbsp ≈ 8.75 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.92 g
| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Cups (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 8.75 g | 0.063 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 17.5 g | 0.125 cup |
| 3 tbsp | 26.3 g | 0.188 cup |
| 4 tbsp | 35 g | 0.25 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 43.8 g | 0.313 cup |
| 6 tbsp | 52.5 g | 0.375 cup |
| 8 tbsp | 70 g | 0.5 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 87.5 g | 0.625 cup |
| 12 tbsp | 105 g | 0.75 cup |
| 16 tbsp | 140 g | 1 cup |
Grams back to cups
Useful when a metric recipe gives grams but you only own cups.
| Grams | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.071 cup | 1.14 tbsp |
| 25 g | 0.179 cup | 2.86 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.357 cup | 5.71 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.536 cup | 8.57 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.714 cup | 11.4 tbsp |
| 125 g | 0.893 cup | 14.3 tbsp |
| 150 g | 1.07 cup | 17.1 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.43 cup | 22.9 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.79 cup | 28.6 tbsp |
| 500 g | 3.57 cup | 57.1 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 7.14 cup | 114 tbsp |
Single-conversion pages for bulgur
Working with bulgur
Bulgur sits in the grains, rice & legumes group, where a cup lands in the same range as water, but the material still compacts differently depending on how you fill the cup. Coarse bulgur measures lighter than fine. This figure is for medium grind.
If you are converting a whole recipe rather than a single line, the Recipe to Metric converter matches every ingredient to its own density in one pass, and the Recipe Scaler resizes the batch first so you only convert once.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup of bulgur?
One US cup of bulgur weighs about 140 grams (4.94 oz). Coarse bulgur measures lighter than fine. This figure is for medium grind.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of bulgur?
One US tablespoon holds about 8.75 g, and one teaspoon about 2.92 g, since a tablespoon is 14.79 ml and a teaspoon 4.93 ml.
How many cups is 100 g of bulgur?
100 grams of bulgur is roughly 0.714 US cups. Weighing is more reliable than filling a cup, especially for grains, rice & legumes.
Where does this figure come from?
The density used here is 0.592 g/ml, based on USDA FoodData Central. Treat it as an approximation: real batches vary with brand, moisture and how the cup is filled.