How many grams in a cup of ground cinnamon?

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 cinnamon weighs about

125 g
Metric cup (250 mL)132 g
1 tablespoon7.8 g
1 teaspoon2.6 g

Cups of ground cinnamon to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup31 g33 g
⅓ cup42 g44 g
½ cup62 g66 g
⅔ cup83 g88 g
¾ cup94 g99 g
1 cup125 g132 g
2 cups250 g264 g

Grams of ground cinnamon to cups

100 g0.801 cup
250 g2 cups
500 g4 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 cup3085 g101 g1.5 g
100 g2474 g80.6 g1.2 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 132 g of ground cinnamon.

Is it better to weigh ground cinnamon?

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 cinnamon?

Derived from USDA's tablespoon weight.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #171320 (1 tbsp = 7.8 g (× 16)). Values are approximate.