Nuts, Seeds & Butters
Chia Seeds conversion chart
1 cup of chia seeds = 170 g = 6 oz. Convert any amount below, or use the reference charts for cups, tablespoons, grams and ounces.
1 cup of chia seeds =
170 g
- oz
- 6
- kg
- 0.17
- lb
- 0.375
- 1 cup
- 170 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 10.6 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.54 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 6 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.588 cups
- Density
- 0.72 g/ml
Measuring note
Measure dry. Chia absorbs up to 12 times its weight in liquid once hydrated.
Source: USDA FoodData Central
Chia Seeds 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 | 21.3 g | 0.75 oz | 29.6 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 42.5 g | 1.5 oz | 59.1 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 56.7 g | 2 oz | 78.9 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 85 g | 3 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 113 g | 4 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 128 g | 4.5 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 170 g | 6 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cup | 255 g | 8.99 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cup | 340 g | 12 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cup | 510 g | 18 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cup | 680 g | 24 oz | 946 ml |
Tablespoons and teaspoons
1 tbsp ≈ 10.6 g · 1 tsp ≈ 3.54 g
| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Cups (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 10.6 g | 0.063 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 21.3 g | 0.125 cup |
| 3 tbsp | 31.9 g | 0.188 cup |
| 4 tbsp | 42.5 g | 0.25 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 53.1 g | 0.313 cup |
| 6 tbsp | 63.8 g | 0.375 cup |
| 8 tbsp | 85 g | 0.5 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 106 g | 0.625 cup |
| 12 tbsp | 128 g | 0.75 cup |
| 16 tbsp | 170 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 | 0.059 cup | 0.941 tbsp |
| 25 g | 0.147 cup | 2.35 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.294 cup | 4.71 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.441 cup | 7.06 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.588 cup | 9.41 tbsp |
| 125 g | 0.735 cup | 11.8 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.882 cup | 14.1 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.18 cup | 18.8 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.47 cup | 23.5 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.94 cup | 47.1 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 5.88 cup | 94.1 tbsp |
Single-conversion pages for chia seeds
Working with chia seeds
Chia Seeds sits in the nuts, seeds & butters group, where a cup lands in the same range as water, but the material still compacts differently depending on how you fill the cup. Measure dry. Chia absorbs up to 12 times its weight in liquid once hydrated.
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 chia seeds?
One US cup of chia seeds weighs about 170 grams (6 oz). Measure dry. Chia absorbs up to 12 times its weight in liquid once hydrated.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of chia seeds?
One US tablespoon holds about 10.6 g, and one teaspoon about 3.54 g, since a tablespoon is 14.79 ml and a teaspoon 4.93 ml.
How many cups is 100 g of chia seeds?
100 grams of chia seeds is roughly 0.588 US cups. Weighing is more reliable than filling a cup, especially for nuts, seeds & butters.
Where does this figure come from?
The density used here is 0.719 g/ml, based on USDA FoodData Central. Treat it as an approximation: real batches vary with brand, moisture and how the cup is filled.