Pumpkin Seeds (pepitas): Grams to Cups
1 cup of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) = 129 grams
One US cup of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) weighs 129 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 136 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) weigh 129 g per cup (USDA FoodData Central); King Arthur Baking lists 40 g per ¼ cup. Whole seeds still in the shell are far lighter by the cup.
Where the 129 g figure comes from
- USDA FoodData Central: 1 cup of “Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried” = 129 g (FDC ID 170556)
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Pumpkin seeds, 1/4 cup = 40 g (about 160 g per cup) (chart)
This site uses 129 g per US cup of pumpkin seeds (pepitas), spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of pumpkin seeds (pepitas)?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | ¼ | ⅛ | 3.1 | 0.88 |
| 50 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | ⅜ | ⅜ | 6.2 | 1.76 |
| 75 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | ⅝ | ½ | 9.3 | 2.65 |
| 100 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | ¾ | ¾ | 12.4 | 3.53 |
| 110 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.64 | 3.88 |
| 120 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.88 | 4.23 |
| 125 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1 | ⅞ | 15.5 | 4.41 |
| 130 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1 | 0.95 | 16.12 | 4.59 |
| 140 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1⅛ | 1 | 17.36 | 4.94 |
| 150 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.6 | 5.29 |
| 170 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 21.09 | 6.00 |
| 175 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1⅜ | 1¼ | 21.71 | 6.17 |
| 200 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1½ | 1½ | 24.81 | 7.05 |
| 225 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1¾ | 1⅔ | 27.91 | 7.94 |
| 240 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 29.77 | 8.47 |
| 250 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1.94 | 1⅞ | 31.01 | 8.82 |
| 275 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 2⅛ | 2 | 34.11 | 9.70 |
| 300 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 2⅓ | 2¼ | 37.21 | 10.58 |
| 350 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 2¾ | 2⅝ | 43.41 | 12.35 |
| 400 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 3⅛ | 2⅞ | 49.61 | 14.11 |
| 450 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 3½ | 3⅓ | 55.81 | 15.87 |
| 500 g pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 3⅞ | 3⅔ | 62.02 | 17.64 |
How to measure pumpkin seeds (pepitas) accurately
The 129 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 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 pumpkin seeds (pepitas) = 129 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) = 136 g
- ¾ cup = 97 g
- ½ cup = 65 g
- ⅓ cup = 43 g
- ¼ cup = 32 g
- 1 tablespoon = 8.1 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of pumpkin seeds (pepitas)?
100 grams of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) is about ¾ US cups, based on 129 g per cup, or ¾ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of pumpkin seeds (pepitas)?
One US cup of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) weighs 129 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 136 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of pumpkin seeds (pepitas)?
250 grams of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) is about 1.94 US cups, or 1⅞ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 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 — 136 g of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) rather than 129 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of pumpkin seeds (pepitas)?
100 grams of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) is about 12.4 tablespoons.