How Many Grams in a Cup of Chili Powder?
A cup of chili powder weighs about 128 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for chili powder.
Volume to Grams — Chili Powder
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 32 g |
| 1/3 cup | 42.7 g |
| 1/2 cup | 64 g |
| 2/3 cup | 85.3 g |
| 3/4 cup | 96 g |
| 1 cup | 128 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 192 g |
| 2 cups | 256 g |
| 3 cups | 384 g |
| 4 cups | 512 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 2.7 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g |
| 2 tbsp | 16 g |
| 3 tbsp | 24 g |
| 4 tbsp | 32 g |
| 6 tbsp | 48 g |
| 8 tbsp | 64 g |
| 12 tbsp | 96 g |
| 16 tbsp | 128 g |
Grams to Cups — Chili Powder
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.195 cups | 3.13 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.391 cups | 6.25 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.586 cups | 9.38 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.781 cups | 12.5 tbsp |
| 150 g | 1.17 cups | 18.8 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.56 cups | 25 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.95 cups | 31.3 tbsp |
| 300 g | 2.34 cups | 37.5 tbsp |
| 500 g | 3.91 cups | 62.5 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 7.81 cups | 125 tbsp |
Why does chili powder weigh what it weighs?
Ground spices vary by particle size — a tablespoon of freshly ground pepper weighs less than the same volume of pre-ground because freshly cracked pieces are larger and pack less tightly. Dried herbs are even more volatile, since whole leaves and crushed leaves occupy very different volumes. For high-stakes seasoning (curing meat, pickling brines), always weigh.
For chili powder specifically, 1 cup weighs 128g. That is the figure to plug into recipes calling for cup measurements when you want gram precision. ChefVault stores this density (and 118 others) so you never have to look it up twice.
Recipes that originated outside the United States almost always specify weight in grams. Translating these to US cup measurements introduces error in every step. The ChefVault app handles the math automatically — paste a recipe, hit convert, get a clean weight-based version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of chili powder?
1 cup of chili powder weighs approximately 128 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of chili powder?
1 tablespoon of chili powder weighs approximately 8 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of chili powder?
1 teaspoon of chili powder weighs approximately 2.7 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of chili powder?
1/2 cup of chili powder weighs about 64 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of chili powder?
1/4 cup of chili powder weighs about 32 grams.
How many tablespoons of chili powder are in 100 grams?
100 grams of chili powder is about 12.5 tablespoons.
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