Uncooked Quinoa — Grams ↔ Cups Converter

1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of uncooked quinoa weighs 170 grams (6 ounces or 10.6g per tablespoon) when measured pour and level; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 179.6g and 100g equals ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp for accurate kitchen baking.

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Batch

Scale / Recipe Input

Measuring density

Standard: Pour and level170g / cup

Converted Measure

100 g Uncooked Quinoa (Pour and level) =

½ US Cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp

Physical scoop breakdown0.59 cups

1/2 cup

1 tbsp

1 ¼ tsp

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Grams

100 g

Ounces

3.53 oz

US Cups

½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp

Metric (250mL)

0.56 c

Tablespoons

9.41 tbsp

Milliliters

139.2 mL

Kitchen note: 1 US Customary Cup (236.6 mL) of uncooked quinoa (pour and level) weighs 170g, while 1 International Metric Cup (250 mL) weighs 180g.

Quinoa (Dry): Cups & Spoons to Grams

Based on 170g per 236.6 mL US cup (Pour and level).

Uncooked Quinoa cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons to grams and ounces conversion chart (170g per US cup)
Volume	Grams	Ounces
1 Teaspoon (tsp)	3.5 g	0.12 oz
1 Tablespoon (tbsp)	10.6 g	0.37 oz
⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp)	21.3 g	0.75 oz
¼ US Cup (4 tbsp)	42.5 g	1.5 oz
⅓ US Cup	56.7 g	2 oz
½ US Cup (8 tbsp)	85 g	3 oz
⅔ US Cup	113.3 g	4 oz
¾ US Cup (12 tbsp)	127.5 g	4.5 oz
1 US Cup (236.6 mL)	170 g	6 oz
1 Metric Cup (250 mL)	179.6 g	6.34 oz
1 ½ US Cups	255 g	8.99 oz
2 US Cups	340 g	11.99 oz
3 US Cups	510 g	17.99 oz
4 US Cups (1 Quart)	680 g	23.99 oz

Quinoa (Dry): Grams to US Cups

Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.

Uncooked Quinoa grams to US cups and kitchen spoon fractions conversion chart
Weight	Kitchen Measure	Decimal
10 g	2 ¾ tsp	0.06 c
25 g	2 tbsp + 1 tsp	0.15 c
50 g	¼ cup + 2 tsp	0.29 c
75 g	⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp	0.44 c
100 g	½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp	0.59 c
125 g	¾ cup	0.74 c
150 g	¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ¼ tsp	0.88 c
200 g	1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp	1.18 c
250 g	1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp	1.47 c
300 g	1 ¾ cups	1.76 c
400 g	2 ⅓ cups + 1 tsp	2.35 c
500 g	2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + ¼ tsp	2.94 c
750 g	4 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + ¾ tsp	4.41 c
1000 g	5 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp + ¼ tsp	5.88 c

How to Measure Uncooked Quinoa Accurately

Pour tiny dry quinoa discs directly into the measuring cup and swipe level with a straight edge. The small, smooth seed discs settle efficiently without tapping, yielding 170 grams per US cup.

Data reference: USDA FoodData Central FDC ID 168874; Andean Grain Commission Standards

Common Culinary Uses

Warm grain bowls
Chilled vegetable salads
Gluten-free flour milling
Nutritious veggie burger binder

Weight-Aware Substitutions

Millet or amaranth at 1:1 weight for an ancient-grain profile.
Dry couscous at 1:1 weight (173g), if gluten restriction is not a concern.

Uncooked Quinoa Measuring FAQs

Why must uncooked quinoa be rinsed prior to cooking? ▾

Quinoa seeds are coated with saponin, a naturally occurring bitter resin designed to repel birds; rinse in a fine mesh strainer until water ceases to froth.

How much cooked grain does 170 grams of dry quinoa yield? ▾

One 170g cup of dry quinoa cooked in 2 cups of boiling liquid yields approximately 3 cups (550 grams) of fluffy cooked grain.