How Many Grams in a Cup of Sesame Seeds?
A cup of sesame seeds weighs about 144 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for sesame seeds.
Volume to Grams — Sesame Seeds
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 36 g |
| 1/3 cup | 48 g |
| 1/2 cup | 72 g |
| 2/3 cup | 96 g |
| 3/4 cup | 108 g |
| 1 cup | 144 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 216 g |
| 2 cups | 288 g |
| 3 cups | 432 g |
| 4 cups | 576 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 9 g |
| 2 tbsp | 18 g |
| 3 tbsp | 27 g |
| 4 tbsp | 36 g |
| 6 tbsp | 54 g |
| 8 tbsp | 72 g |
| 12 tbsp | 108 g |
| 16 tbsp | 144 g |
Grams to Cups — Sesame Seeds
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.174 cups | 2.78 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.347 cups | 5.56 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.521 cups | 8.33 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.694 cups | 11.1 tbsp |
| 150 g | 1.04 cups | 16.7 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.39 cups | 22.2 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.74 cups | 27.8 tbsp |
| 300 g | 2.08 cups | 33.3 tbsp |
| 500 g | 3.47 cups | 55.6 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 6.94 cups | 111.1 tbsp |
Why does sesame seeds weigh what it weighs?
Tiny seeds pack tightly and weigh more per cup than you might expect. Seeds also absorb moisture differently — chia and flax can absorb several times their weight in liquid, which matters for hydration-sensitive recipes. Weighing seeds gives you predictable results, especially in bread baking and gluten-free formulas.
For sesame seeds specifically, 1 cup weighs 144g. 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 sesame seeds?
1 cup of sesame seeds weighs approximately 144 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds?
1 tablespoon of sesame seeds weighs approximately 9 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds?
1 teaspoon of sesame seeds weighs approximately 3 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of sesame seeds?
1/2 cup of sesame seeds weighs about 72 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of sesame seeds?
1/4 cup of sesame seeds weighs about 36 grams.
How many tablespoons of sesame seeds are in 100 grams?
100 grams of sesame seeds is about 11.1 tablespoons.
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