Breadcrumbs (dry): Grams to Cups
1 cup of breadcrumbs (dry) = 108 grams
One US cup of breadcrumbs (dry) weighs 108 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 114 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Dry breadcrumbs weigh about 108 g per cup; King Arthur Baking gives 28 g per ¼ cup (112 g per cup). Fresh breadcrumbs are much lighter — about 84 g per cup on the same chart.
Where the 108 g figure comes from
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Breadcrumbs (dried), 1/4 cup = 28 g (about 112 g per cup) (chart)
This site uses 108 g per US cup of breadcrumbs (dry), spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of breadcrumbs (dry)?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g breadcrumbs (dry) | ¼ | ¼ | 3.7 | 0.88 |
| 50 g breadcrumbs (dry) | ½ | 0.44 | 7.41 | 1.76 |
| 75 g breadcrumbs (dry) | ⅔ | ⅔ | 11.11 | 2.65 |
| 100 g breadcrumbs (dry) | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.81 | 3.53 |
| 110 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 1 | 1 | 16.3 | 3.88 |
| 120 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 1⅛ | 1.05 | 17.78 | 4.23 |
| 125 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.52 | 4.41 |
| 130 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.26 | 4.59 |
| 140 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 20.74 | 4.94 |
| 150 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 1⅜ | 1⅓ | 22.22 | 5.29 |
| 170 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 1⅝ | 1½ | 25.19 | 6.00 |
| 175 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 1⅝ | 1½ | 25.93 | 6.17 |
| 200 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 29.63 | 7.05 |
| 225 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 2⅛ | 2 | 33.33 | 7.94 |
| 240 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 2¼ | 2⅛ | 35.56 | 8.47 |
| 250 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 2⅓ | 2¼ | 37.04 | 8.82 |
| 275 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 2½ | 2⅜ | 40.74 | 9.70 |
| 300 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 2¾ | 2⅝ | 44.44 | 10.58 |
| 350 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 3¼ | 3⅛ | 51.85 | 12.35 |
| 400 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 3⅔ | 3½ | 59.26 | 14.11 |
| 450 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 4⅛ | 3.94 | 66.67 | 15.87 |
| 500 g breadcrumbs (dry) | 4⅝ | 4⅜ | 74.07 | 17.64 |
How to measure breadcrumbs (dry) accurately
The 108 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the breadcrumbs (dry) into a dry measuring cup and sweep the top flat with a straight edge. Scooping the cup through the bag compacts it and gives a heavier cup.
- 1 US cup of breadcrumbs (dry) = 108 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of breadcrumbs (dry) = 114 g
- ¾ cup = 81 g
- ½ cup = 54 g
- ⅓ cup = 36 g
- ¼ cup = 27 g
- 1 tablespoon = 6.8 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of breadcrumbs (dry)?
100 grams of breadcrumbs (dry) is about ⅞ US cups, based on 108 g per cup, or ⅞ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of breadcrumbs (dry)?
One US cup of breadcrumbs (dry) weighs 108 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 114 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of breadcrumbs (dry)?
250 grams of breadcrumbs (dry) is about 2⅓ US cups, or 2¼ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of breadcrumbs (dry) weigh the same as a US cup?
No. A UK, Australian or Canadian metric cup is 250 ml against the US 236.6 ml, so it holds about 5.7% more — 114 g of breadcrumbs (dry) rather than 108 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of breadcrumbs (dry)?
100 grams of breadcrumbs (dry) is about 14.81 tablespoons.
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