How many grams in a cup of ground black pepper?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of ground black pepper weighs about

110 g
Metric cup (250 mL)117 g
1 tablespoon6.9 g
1 teaspoon2.3 g

Cups of ground black pepper to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup28 g29 g
⅓ cup37 g39 g
½ cup55 g58 g
⅔ cup74 g78 g
¾ cup83 g87 g
1 cup110 g117 g
2 cups221 g233 g

Grams of ground black pepper to cups

100 g⅞ cup
250 g2 ¼ cups
500 g4 ½ cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Fluff itStir it in the bag or jar so it isn’t packed.
  2. 2Spoon it inSpoon it into the cup until it overflows. Don’t press or tap.
  3. 3Level the topSweep a flat knife across the rim.

Derived from USDA's tablespoon weight.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup27711.5 g70.6 g3.6 g
100 g25110.4 g64 g3.3 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 117 g of ground black pepper.

Is it better to weigh ground black pepper?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Anything special about measuring ground black pepper?

Derived from USDA's tablespoon weight.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #170931 (1 tbsp ground = 6.9 g (× 16)). Values are approximate.