How many grams in a cup of tahini?

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 tahini weighs about

240 g
Metric cup (250 mL)254 g
1 tablespoon15 g
1 teaspoon5 g

Cups of tahini to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup60 g63 g
⅓ cup80 g85 g
½ cup120 g127 g
⅔ cup160 g169 g
¾ cup180 g190 g
1 cup240 g254 g
2 cups480 g507 g

Grams of tahini to cups

100 g0.417 cup
250 g1.04 cups
500 g2.08 cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Oil the cupA thin film of oil helps it slide out.
  2. 2Fill to the rimFill the cup and level it with a spatula.
  3. 3Scrape it outUse a spatula to get every bit into the bowl.

Derived from USDA's tablespoon weight; stir well before measuring.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup142840.8 g50.9 g129 g
100 g59517 g21.2 g53.8 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 254 g of tahini.

Is it better to weigh tahini?

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 tahini?

Derived from USDA's tablespoon weight; stir well before measuring.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #170189 (1 tbsp = 15 g (× 16)). Values are approximate.