Sesame Seeds: Grams to Cups
1 cup of sesame seeds = 144 grams
One US cup of sesame seeds 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.
Sesame seeds weigh 144 g per cup (USDA FoodData Central; King Arthur Baking gives 71 g per ½ cup). Toasting does not change the weight noticeably.
Where the 144 g figure comes from
- USDA FoodData Central: 1 cup of “Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried” = 144 g (FDC ID 170150)
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Sesame seeds, 1/2 cup = 71 g (about 142 g per cup) (chart)
This site uses 144 g per US cup of sesame seeds, spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of sesame seeds?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g sesame seeds | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.78 | 0.88 |
| 50 g sesame seeds | ⅓ | ⅓ | 5.56 | 1.76 |
| 75 g sesame seeds | ½ | ½ | 8.33 | 2.65 |
| 100 g sesame seeds | ⅔ | ⅔ | 11.11 | 3.53 |
| 110 g sesame seeds | ¾ | ¾ | 12.22 | 3.88 |
| 120 g sesame seeds | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.33 | 4.23 |
| 125 g sesame seeds | ⅞ | ⅞ | 13.89 | 4.41 |
| 130 g sesame seeds | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.44 | 4.59 |
| 140 g sesame seeds | 1 | ⅞ | 15.56 | 4.94 |
| 150 g sesame seeds | 1.04 | 1 | 16.67 | 5.29 |
| 170 g sesame seeds | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.89 | 6.00 |
| 175 g sesame seeds | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.44 | 6.17 |
| 200 g sesame seeds | 1⅜ | 1⅓ | 22.22 | 7.05 |
| 225 g sesame seeds | 1.56 | 1½ | 25 | 7.94 |
| 240 g sesame seeds | 1⅔ | 1⅝ | 26.67 | 8.47 |
| 250 g sesame seeds | 1¾ | 1⅝ | 27.78 | 8.82 |
| 275 g sesame seeds | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 30.56 | 9.70 |
| 300 g sesame seeds | 2⅛ | 2 | 33.33 | 10.58 |
| 350 g sesame seeds | 2⅜ | 2⅓ | 38.89 | 12.35 |
| 400 g sesame seeds | 2¾ | 2⅝ | 44.44 | 14.11 |
| 450 g sesame seeds | 3⅛ | 2.96 | 50 | 15.87 |
| 500 g sesame seeds | 3½ | 3¼ | 55.56 | 17.64 |
How to measure sesame seeds accurately
The 144 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the sesame seeds 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 sesame seeds = 144 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of sesame seeds = 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 sesame seeds?
100 grams of sesame seeds is about ⅔ US cups, based on 144 g per cup, or ⅔ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of sesame seeds?
One US cup of sesame seeds weighs 144 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 152 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of sesame seeds?
250 grams of sesame seeds is about 1¾ US cups, or 1⅝ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of sesame seeds 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 sesame seeds rather than 144 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of sesame seeds?
100 grams of sesame seeds is about 11.11 tablespoons.
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