Grains, Rice & Legumes
Couscous conversion chart
1 cup of couscous = 173 g = 6.1 oz. Convert any amount below, or use the reference charts for cups, tablespoons, grams and ounces.
1 cup of couscous =
173 g
- oz
- 6.1
- kg
- 0.173
- lb
- 0.381
- 1 cup
- 173 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 10.8 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.6 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 6.1 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.578 cups
- Density
- 0.73 g/ml
Measuring note
Fine Moroccan couscous. Pearl (Israeli) couscous is larger and lighter per cup.
Source: USDA FoodData Central
Couscous 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 | 21.6 g | 0.763 oz | 29.6 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 43.3 g | 1.53 oz | 59.1 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 57.7 g | 2.03 oz | 78.9 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 86.5 g | 3.05 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 115 g | 4.07 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 130 g | 4.58 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 173 g | 6.1 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cup | 260 g | 9.15 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cup | 346 g | 12.2 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cup | 519 g | 18.3 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cup | 692 g | 24.4 oz | 946 ml |
Tablespoons and teaspoons
1 tbsp ≈ 10.8 g · 1 tsp ≈ 3.6 g
| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Cups (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 10.8 g | 0.063 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 21.6 g | 0.125 cup |
| 3 tbsp | 32.4 g | 0.188 cup |
| 4 tbsp | 43.3 g | 0.25 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 54.1 g | 0.313 cup |
| 6 tbsp | 64.9 g | 0.375 cup |
| 8 tbsp | 86.5 g | 0.5 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 108 g | 0.625 cup |
| 12 tbsp | 130 g | 0.75 cup |
| 16 tbsp | 173 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 | 0.058 cup | 0.925 tbsp |
| 25 g | 0.145 cup | 2.31 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.289 cup | 4.62 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.434 cup | 6.94 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.578 cup | 9.25 tbsp |
| 125 g | 0.723 cup | 11.6 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.867 cup | 13.9 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.16 cup | 18.5 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.45 cup | 23.1 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.89 cup | 46.2 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 5.78 cup | 92.5 tbsp |
Single-conversion pages for couscous
Working with couscous
Couscous 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. Fine Moroccan couscous. Pearl (Israeli) couscous is larger and lighter per cup.
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 couscous?
One US cup of couscous weighs about 173 grams (6.1 oz). Fine Moroccan couscous. Pearl (Israeli) couscous is larger and lighter per cup.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of couscous?
One US tablespoon holds about 10.8 g, and one teaspoon about 3.6 g, since a tablespoon is 14.79 ml and a teaspoon 4.93 ml.
How many cups is 100 g of couscous?
100 grams of couscous is roughly 0.578 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 0.731 g/ml, based on USDA FoodData Central. Treat it as an approximation: real batches vary with brand, moisture and how the cup is filled.