Breadcrumbs (panko): Grams to Cups
1 cup of breadcrumbs (panko) = 50 grams
One US cup of breadcrumbs (panko) weighs 50 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 53 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Japanese panko weighs about 50 g per cup (King Arthur Baking) — less than half as much as fine dry breadcrumbs, because the flakes are large and airy. Never swap them by the cup.
Where the 50 g figure comes from
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Breadcrumbs (Japanese Panko), 1 cup = 50 g (chart)
This site uses 50 g per US cup of breadcrumbs (panko), spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of breadcrumbs (panko)?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g breadcrumbs (panko) | ½ | ½ | 8 | 0.88 |
| 50 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 1 | 0.95 | 16 | 1.76 |
| 75 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 1½ | 1⅜ | 24 | 2.65 |
| 100 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 2 | 1⅞ | 32 | 3.53 |
| 110 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 2¼ | 2⅛ | 35.2 | 3.88 |
| 120 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 38.4 | 4.23 |
| 125 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 2½ | 2⅜ | 40 | 4.41 |
| 130 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 2⅝ | 2½ | 41.6 | 4.59 |
| 140 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 2¾ | 2⅔ | 44.8 | 4.94 |
| 150 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 3 | 2⅞ | 48 | 5.29 |
| 170 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 3⅜ | 3¼ | 54.4 | 6.00 |
| 175 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 3½ | 3⅓ | 56 | 6.17 |
| 200 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 4 | 3¾ | 64 | 7.05 |
| 225 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 4½ | 4¼ | 72 | 7.94 |
| 240 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 4¾ | 4½ | 76.8 | 8.47 |
| 250 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 5 | 4¾ | 80 | 8.82 |
| 275 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 5½ | 5¼ | 88 | 9.70 |
| 300 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 6 | 5⅔ | 96 | 10.58 |
| 350 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 7 | 6⅝ | 112 | 12.35 |
| 400 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 8 | 7⅝ | 128 | 14.11 |
| 450 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 9 | 8½ | 144 | 15.87 |
| 500 g breadcrumbs (panko) | 10 | 9½ | 160 | 17.64 |
How to measure breadcrumbs (panko) accurately
The 50 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the breadcrumbs (panko) 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 (panko) = 50 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of breadcrumbs (panko) = 53 g
- ¾ cup = 38 g
- ½ cup = 25 g
- ⅓ cup = 17 g
- ¼ cup = 13 g
- 1 tablespoon = 3.1 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of breadcrumbs (panko)?
100 grams of breadcrumbs (panko) is about 2 US cups, based on 50 g per cup, or 1⅞ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of breadcrumbs (panko)?
One US cup of breadcrumbs (panko) weighs 50 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 53 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of breadcrumbs (panko)?
250 grams of breadcrumbs (panko) is about 5 US cups, or 4¾ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of breadcrumbs (panko) 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 — 53 g of breadcrumbs (panko) rather than 50 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of breadcrumbs (panko)?
100 grams of breadcrumbs (panko) is about 32 tablespoons.
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