Semolina: Grams to Cups
1 cup of semolina = 167 grams
One US cup of semolina weighs 167 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 176 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Semolina, the coarse durum-wheat flour used for pasta and some breads, weighs 167 g per cup (USDA FoodData Central). Its gritty particles pour like sugar, so volume measures of it are fairly consistent.
Where the 167 g figure comes from
- USDA FoodData Central: 1 cup of “Semolina, enriched” = 167 g (FDC ID 169715)
This site uses 167 g per US cup of semolina, spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of semolina?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g semolina | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.4 | 0.88 |
| 50 g semolina | ⅓ | ¼ | 4.79 | 1.76 |
| 75 g semolina | ½ | ⅜ | 7.19 | 2.65 |
| 100 g semolina | ⅝ | ⅝ | 9.58 | 3.53 |
| 110 g semolina | ⅔ | ⅝ | 10.54 | 3.88 |
| 120 g semolina | ¾ | ⅔ | 11.5 | 4.23 |
| 125 g semolina | ¾ | ¾ | 11.98 | 4.41 |
| 130 g semolina | ¾ | ¾ | 12.46 | 4.59 |
| 140 g semolina | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.41 | 4.94 |
| 150 g semolina | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.37 | 5.29 |
| 170 g semolina | 1 | 1 | 16.29 | 6.00 |
| 175 g semolina | 1.05 | 1 | 16.77 | 6.17 |
| 200 g semolina | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.16 | 7.05 |
| 225 g semolina | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 21.56 | 7.94 |
| 240 g semolina | 1.44 | 1⅜ | 22.99 | 8.47 |
| 250 g semolina | 1½ | 1⅜ | 23.95 | 8.82 |
| 275 g semolina | 1⅔ | 1½ | 26.35 | 9.70 |
| 300 g semolina | 1¾ | 1⅔ | 28.74 | 10.58 |
| 350 g semolina | 2⅛ | 2 | 33.53 | 12.35 |
| 400 g semolina | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 38.32 | 14.11 |
| 450 g semolina | 2⅔ | 2½ | 43.11 | 15.87 |
| 500 g semolina | 3 | 2⅞ | 47.9 | 17.64 |
How to measure semolina accurately
The 167 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the semolina 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 semolina = 167 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of semolina = 176 g
- ¾ cup = 125 g
- ½ cup = 84 g
- ⅓ cup = 56 g
- ¼ cup = 42 g
- 1 tablespoon = 10.4 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of semolina?
100 grams of semolina is about ⅝ US cups, based on 167 g per cup, or ⅝ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of semolina?
One US cup of semolina weighs 167 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 176 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of semolina?
250 grams of semolina is about 1½ US cups, or 1⅜ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of semolina 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 — 176 g of semolina rather than 167 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of semolina?
100 grams of semolina is about 9.58 tablespoons.