Currants (dried): Grams to Cups
1 cup of currants (dried) = 144 grams
One US cup of currants (dried) weighs 144 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 152 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Dried Zante currants weigh 144 g per cup (USDA FoodData Central; King Arthur Baking lists 142 g). They are tiny dried grapes, not the fresh black or red currant berries.
Where the 144 g figure comes from
- USDA FoodData Central: 1 cup of “Currants, zante, dried” = 144 g (FDC ID 171724)
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Currants, 1 cup = 142 g (chart)
This site uses 144 g per US cup of currants (dried), spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of currants (dried)?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g currants (dried) | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.78 | 0.88 |
| 50 g currants (dried) | ⅓ | ⅓ | 5.56 | 1.76 |
| 75 g currants (dried) | ½ | ½ | 8.33 | 2.65 |
| 100 g currants (dried) | ⅔ | ⅔ | 11.11 | 3.53 |
| 110 g currants (dried) | ¾ | ¾ | 12.22 | 3.88 |
| 120 g currants (dried) | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.33 | 4.23 |
| 125 g currants (dried) | ⅞ | ⅞ | 13.89 | 4.41 |
| 130 g currants (dried) | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.44 | 4.59 |
| 140 g currants (dried) | 1 | ⅞ | 15.56 | 4.94 |
| 150 g currants (dried) | 1.04 | 1 | 16.67 | 5.29 |
| 170 g currants (dried) | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.89 | 6.00 |
| 175 g currants (dried) | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.44 | 6.17 |
| 200 g currants (dried) | 1⅜ | 1⅓ | 22.22 | 7.05 |
| 225 g currants (dried) | 1.56 | 1½ | 25 | 7.94 |
| 240 g currants (dried) | 1⅔ | 1⅝ | 26.67 | 8.47 |
| 250 g currants (dried) | 1¾ | 1⅝ | 27.78 | 8.82 |
| 275 g currants (dried) | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 30.56 | 9.70 |
| 300 g currants (dried) | 2⅛ | 2 | 33.33 | 10.58 |
| 350 g currants (dried) | 2⅜ | 2⅓ | 38.89 | 12.35 |
| 400 g currants (dried) | 2¾ | 2⅝ | 44.44 | 14.11 |
| 450 g currants (dried) | 3⅛ | 2.96 | 50 | 15.87 |
| 500 g currants (dried) | 3½ | 3¼ | 55.56 | 17.64 |
How to measure currants (dried) accurately
The 144 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the currants (dried) 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 currants (dried) = 144 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of currants (dried) = 152 g
- ¾ cup = 108 g
- ½ cup = 72 g
- ⅓ cup = 48 g
- ¼ cup = 36 g
- 1 tablespoon = 9.0 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of currants (dried)?
100 grams of currants (dried) is about ⅔ US cups, based on 144 g per cup, or ⅔ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of currants (dried)?
One US cup of currants (dried) weighs 144 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 152 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of currants (dried)?
250 grams of currants (dried) is about 1¾ US cups, or 1⅝ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of currants (dried) 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 — 152 g of currants (dried) rather than 144 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of currants (dried)?
100 grams of currants (dried) is about 11.11 tablespoons.
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