Lentils (dry): Grams to Cups
1 cup of lentils (dry) = 192 grams
One US cup of lentils (dry) weighs 192 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 203 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Dry lentils weigh 192 g per cup (USDA FoodData Central). One cup of dry lentils cooks to about 2½ cups; small red lentils collapse as they cook, while green and brown lentils hold their shape.
Where the 192 g figure comes from
- USDA FoodData Central: 1 cup of “Lentils, raw” = 192 g (FDC ID 172420)
This site uses 192 g per US cup of lentils (dry), spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of lentils (dry)?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g lentils (dry) | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.08 | 0.88 |
| 50 g lentils (dry) | ¼ | ¼ | 4.17 | 1.76 |
| 75 g lentils (dry) | ⅜ | ⅜ | 6.25 | 2.65 |
| 100 g lentils (dry) | ½ | ½ | 8.33 | 3.53 |
| 110 g lentils (dry) | ⅝ | ½ | 9.17 | 3.88 |
| 120 g lentils (dry) | ⅝ | ⅝ | 10 | 4.23 |
| 125 g lentils (dry) | ⅔ | ⅝ | 10.42 | 4.41 |
| 130 g lentils (dry) | ⅔ | ⅝ | 10.83 | 4.59 |
| 140 g lentils (dry) | ¾ | ⅔ | 11.67 | 4.94 |
| 150 g lentils (dry) | ¾ | ¾ | 12.5 | 5.29 |
| 170 g lentils (dry) | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.17 | 6.00 |
| 175 g lentils (dry) | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.58 | 6.17 |
| 200 g lentils (dry) | 1.04 | 1 | 16.67 | 7.05 |
| 225 g lentils (dry) | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.75 | 7.94 |
| 240 g lentils (dry) | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 20 | 8.47 |
| 250 g lentils (dry) | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 20.83 | 8.82 |
| 275 g lentils (dry) | 1⅜ | 1⅜ | 22.92 | 9.70 |
| 300 g lentils (dry) | 1.56 | 1½ | 25 | 10.58 |
| 350 g lentils (dry) | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 29.17 | 12.35 |
| 400 g lentils (dry) | 2⅛ | 2 | 33.33 | 14.11 |
| 450 g lentils (dry) | 2⅓ | 2¼ | 37.5 | 15.87 |
| 500 g lentils (dry) | 2⅝ | 2½ | 41.67 | 17.64 |
How to measure lentils (dry) accurately
The 192 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the lentils (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 lentils (dry) = 192 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of lentils (dry) = 203 g
- ¾ cup = 144 g
- ½ cup = 96 g
- ⅓ cup = 64 g
- ¼ cup = 48 g
- 1 tablespoon = 12.0 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of lentils (dry)?
100 grams of lentils (dry) is about ½ US cups, based on 192 g per cup, or ½ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of lentils (dry)?
One US cup of lentils (dry) weighs 192 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 203 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of lentils (dry)?
250 grams of lentils (dry) is about 1⅓ US cups, or 1¼ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of lentils (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 — 203 g of lentils (dry) rather than 192 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of lentils (dry)?
100 grams of lentils (dry) is about 8.33 tablespoons.