Dates (pitted, chopped): Grams to Cups
1 cup of dates (pitted, chopped) = 147 grams
One US cup of dates (pitted, chopped) weighs 147 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 155 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Chopped pitted dates weigh about 147 g per cup (USDA FoodData Central; King Arthur Baking gives 149 g). Sticky dates clump — toss them in a spoonful of the recipe's flour before measuring.
Where the 147 g figure comes from
- USDA FoodData Central: 1 cup, chopped of “Dates, deglet noor” = 147 g (FDC ID 171726)
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Dates (chopped), 1 cup = 149 g (chart)
This site uses 147 g per US cup of dates (pitted, chopped), spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of dates (pitted, chopped)?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g dates (pitted, chopped) | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.72 | 0.88 |
| 50 g dates (pitted, chopped) | ⅓ | ⅓ | 5.44 | 1.76 |
| 75 g dates (pitted, chopped) | ½ | ½ | 8.16 | 2.65 |
| 100 g dates (pitted, chopped) | ⅔ | ⅝ | 10.88 | 3.53 |
| 110 g dates (pitted, chopped) | ¾ | ⅔ | 11.97 | 3.88 |
| 120 g dates (pitted, chopped) | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.06 | 4.23 |
| 125 g dates (pitted, chopped) | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.61 | 4.41 |
| 130 g dates (pitted, chopped) | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.15 | 4.59 |
| 140 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 0.95 | ⅞ | 15.24 | 4.94 |
| 150 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 1 | 1 | 16.33 | 5.29 |
| 170 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.5 | 6.00 |
| 175 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.05 | 6.17 |
| 200 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 1⅜ | 1¼ | 21.77 | 7.05 |
| 225 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 1½ | 1½ | 24.49 | 7.94 |
| 240 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 1⅝ | 1½ | 26.12 | 8.47 |
| 250 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 1⅔ | 1⅝ | 27.21 | 8.82 |
| 275 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 29.93 | 9.70 |
| 300 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 2.04 | 1⅞ | 32.65 | 10.58 |
| 350 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 38.1 | 12.35 |
| 400 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 2¾ | 2⅝ | 43.54 | 14.11 |
| 450 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 3.06 | 2⅞ | 48.98 | 15.87 |
| 500 g dates (pitted, chopped) | 3⅜ | 3¼ | 54.42 | 17.64 |
How to measure dates (pitted, chopped) accurately
The 147 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the dates (pitted, chopped) 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 dates (pitted, chopped) = 147 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of dates (pitted, chopped) = 155 g
- ¾ cup = 110 g
- ½ cup = 74 g
- ⅓ cup = 49 g
- ¼ cup = 37 g
- 1 tablespoon = 9.2 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of dates (pitted, chopped)?
100 grams of dates (pitted, chopped) is about ⅔ US cups, based on 147 g per cup, or ⅝ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of dates (pitted, chopped)?
One US cup of dates (pitted, chopped) weighs 147 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 155 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of dates (pitted, chopped)?
250 grams of dates (pitted, chopped) is about 1⅔ US cups, or 1⅝ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of dates (pitted, chopped) 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 — 155 g of dates (pitted, chopped) rather than 147 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of dates (pitted, chopped)?
100 grams of dates (pitted, chopped) is about 10.88 tablespoons.