How many grams in a cup of sesame seeds?

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 sesame seeds weighs about

144 g
Metric cup (250 mL)152 g
1 tablespoon9 g
1 teaspoon3 g

Cups of sesame seeds to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup36 g38 g
⅓ cup48 g51 g
½ cup72 g76 g
⅔ cup96 g101 g
¾ cup108 g114 g
1 cup144 g152 g
2 cups288 g304 g

Grams of sesame seeds to cups

100 g⅔ cup
250 g1 ¾ cups
500 g3 ½ cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Pour or scoopPour it into the cup, or scoop gently.
  2. 2Don’t shakeShaking settles it and adds weight.
  3. 3Level the topSweep a flat knife across the rim.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup82525.5 g33.8 g71.5 g
100 g57317.7 g23.5 g49.7 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 152 g of sesame seeds.

Is it better to weigh sesame seeds?

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #170150 (1 cup = 144 g). Values are approximate.