Tahini: Grams to Cups
1 cup of tahini = 256 grams
One US cup of tahini weighs 256 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 271 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Tahini (sesame paste) weighs about 256 g per cup — King Arthur Baking lists 128 g per ½ cup. The oil separates in the jar; stir it fully before measuring.
Where the 256 g figure comes from
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Tahini paste, 1/2 cup = 128 g (about 256 g per cup) (chart)
This site uses 256 g per US cup of tahini, spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of tahini?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g tahini | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.56 | 0.88 |
| 50 g tahini | ¼ | ⅛ | 3.13 | 1.76 |
| 75 g tahini | ⅓ | ¼ | 4.69 | 2.65 |
| 100 g tahini | ⅜ | ⅜ | 6.25 | 3.53 |
| 110 g tahini | ⅜ | ⅜ | 6.88 | 3.88 |
| 120 g tahini | ½ | ½ | 7.5 | 4.23 |
| 125 g tahini | ½ | ½ | 7.81 | 4.41 |
| 130 g tahini | ½ | ½ | 8.13 | 4.59 |
| 140 g tahini | ½ | ½ | 8.75 | 4.94 |
| 150 g tahini | ⅝ | ½ | 9.38 | 5.29 |
| 170 g tahini | ⅔ | ⅝ | 10.63 | 6.00 |
| 175 g tahini | ⅔ | ⅔ | 10.94 | 6.17 |
| 200 g tahini | ¾ | ¾ | 12.5 | 7.05 |
| 225 g tahini | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.06 | 7.94 |
| 240 g tahini | 0.94 | ⅞ | 15 | 8.47 |
| 250 g tahini | 1 | ⅞ | 15.63 | 8.82 |
| 275 g tahini | 1⅛ | 1 | 17.19 | 9.70 |
| 300 g tahini | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.75 | 10.58 |
| 350 g tahini | 1⅜ | 1⅓ | 21.88 | 12.35 |
| 400 g tahini | 1.56 | 1½ | 25 | 14.11 |
| 450 g tahini | 1¾ | 1⅔ | 28.13 | 15.87 |
| 500 g tahini | 1.95 | 1⅞ | 31.25 | 17.64 |
How to measure tahini accurately
The 256 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the tahini 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 tahini = 256 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of tahini = 271 g
- ¾ cup = 192 g
- ½ cup = 128 g
- ⅓ cup = 85 g
- ¼ cup = 64 g
- 1 tablespoon = 16.0 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of tahini?
100 grams of tahini is about ⅜ US cups, based on 256 g per cup, or ⅜ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of tahini?
One US cup of tahini weighs 256 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 271 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of tahini?
250 grams of tahini is about 1 US cups, or ⅞ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of tahini 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 — 271 g of tahini rather than 256 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of tahini?
100 grams of tahini is about 6.25 tablespoons.