Grams to Cups Converter logo Grams to Cups Converter

🌰 Nuts and Seeds

Grams of Chia Seeds to Cups

1 US cup of chia seeds weighs 170 grams (g), or 6 ounces (oz), so 100 grams of chia seeds equals 0.59 cups. To convert grams of chia seeds to cups, divide the grams by 170.

Chia seeds weigh about 170 grams per US cup, dense for a seed since the small, firm seeds pack tightly with little air between them. Level the cup rather than shaking it to settle them.

This page covers the chia seeds grams to cups calculator, a chart from 10 g to 1,000 g, 6 common gram amounts, a cups to grams chart, 4 measuring steps, and a comparison with 5 other nuts and seeds.

1 cup
170 g
6 oz
½ cup
85 g
3 oz
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
10.6 g
1 tsp = 3.5 g
100 g
0.59 cups
½ cup + 1.5 tbsp

Chia Seeds Grams to Cups Calculator

Enter grams of chia seeds to get cups, tablespoons, milliliters (ml), ounces, and pounds. The calculator uses 170 g per US cup (236.6 ml).

Tip: Preset to chia seeds. Select another ingredient to compare.

g
Precision
Cup size 1 US cup = 236.6 ml
Chia seeds
0.59
US cups

100g = 0.59 cups (≈ ⅝ cup)

9.41
Tablespoons
139.17
Millilitres
3.53
Ounces
0.22
Pounds
Formula 100 g ÷ 170 g/cup = 0.59 cups

Chia Seeds Grams to Cups Conversion Chart

The chia seeds grams to cups chart converts 24 amounts from 10 g to 1,000 g into cups, a cup measure with tablespoons, teaspoons (tsp), and ounces. The highlighted row equals 1 US cup.

Grams Cups Cup measure Tbsp Tsp Oz
10 g 0.06 1 tbsp 0.9 2.8 0.4
15 g 0.09 1.5 tbsp 1.4 4.2 0.5
20 g 0.12 2 tbsp 1.9 5.6 0.7
25 g 0.15 2.5 tbsp 2.4 7.1 0.9
30 g 0.18 3 tbsp 2.8 8.5 1.1
50 g 0.29 ¼ cup + 0.5 tbsp 4.7 14.1 1.8
60 g 0.35 ⅓ cup + 0.5 tbsp 5.6 16.9 2.1
75 g 0.44 ⅓ cup + 1.5 tbsp 7.1 21.2 2.6
100 g 0.59 ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp 9.4 28.2 3.5
120 g 0.71 ⅔ cup + 0.5 tbsp 11.3 33.9 4.2
125 g 0.74 ¾ cup 11.8 35.3 4.4
150 g 0.88 ¾ cup + 2 tbsp 14.1 42.4 5.3
170 g 1 1 cup 16 48 6
175 g 1.03 1 cup + 0.5 tbsp 16.5 49.4 6.2
200 g 1.18 1 cup + 3 tbsp 18.8 56.5 7.1
225 g 1.32 1 ⅓ cups 21.2 63.5 7.9
250 g 1.47 1 ½ cups 23.5 70.6 8.8
300 g 1.76 1 ¾ cups 28.2 84.7 10.6
350 g 2.06 2 cups + 1 tbsp 32.9 98.8 12.3
400 g 2.35 2 ⅓ cups + 0.5 tbsp 37.6 112.9 14.1
450 g 2.65 2 ⅔ cups 42.4 127.1 15.9
500 g 2.94 2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp 47.1 141.2 17.6
750 g 4.41 4 ⅓ cups + 1.5 tbsp 70.6 211.8 26.5
1,000 g 5.88 5 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp 94.1 282.4 35.3

Values use US cups and the measuring method in the steps below. Cup measures round to the nearest ½ tablespoon.

How Many Cups Is 100, 200, 250, or 500 Grams of Chia Seeds?

6 common recipe amounts of chia seeds convert to cups as follows, with the cup and tablespoon measure for each.

Chia Seeds Cups to Grams Chart

The chia seeds cups to grams chart lists the weight of 13 US measures, from 1 teaspoon to 4 cups, in grams and ounces.

US measure Grams Ounces
1 teaspoon 3.5 g 0.1 oz
1 tablespoon 10.6 g 0.4 oz
⅛ cup 21.3 g 0.7 oz
¼ cup 42.5 g 1.5 oz
⅓ cup 56.7 g 2 oz
½ cup 85 g 3 oz
⅔ cup 113.3 g 4 oz
¾ cup 127.5 g 4.5 oz
1 cup 170 g 6 oz
1 ½ cups 255 g 9 oz
2 cups 340 g 12 oz
3 cups 510 g 18 oz
4 cups 680 g 24 oz

Convert any cup amount with the cups to grams converter.

How to Measure Chia Seeds Accurately

To measure chia seeds accurately, fill a dry measuring cup and level the top without shaking the cup. Shaking settles the pieces and adds weight.

  1. 1

    Fill a dry measuring cup

    Pour or spoon the chia seeds into a dry measuring cup or spoon until it overflows.

  2. 2

    Keep the cup still

    Do not tap or shake the cup. Shaking settles the pieces into the gaps and adds weight.

  3. 3

    Level the top

    Sweep a straight edge across the rim to remove the excess.

  4. 4

    Weigh it for an exact amount

    Set a bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add chia seeds until the scale shows the gram amount in the recipe.

Chia Seeds vs Other Nuts and Seeds: Grams per Cup

The heaviest of 6 nuts and seeds is chia seeds at 170 g per cup. Swap nuts and seeds by weight, not by cup, since the same cup holds a different number of grams.

Ingredient Grams per cup vs chia seeds 100 g in cups
Sliced almonds 92 g −78 g 1.09
Ground flaxseed 112 g −58 g 0.89
Chopped nuts 115 g −55 g 0.87
Chopped walnuts 120 g −50 g 0.83
Sunflower seeds 140 g −30 g 0.71
Chia seeds 170 g — 0.59

Chia Seeds Grams to Cups FAQ

How many grams are in 1 cup of chia seeds?
1 US cup of chia seeds weighs 170 grams (6 oz). ½ cup weighs 85 g, and ¼ cup weighs 42.5 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of chia seeds?
100 grams of chia seeds is 0.59 cups, or ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp with a standard measuring cup set. 100 g equals 9.4 tablespoons and 3.5 oz.
How many cups is 200 grams of chia seeds?
200 grams of chia seeds is 1.18 cups, or 1 cup + 3 tbsp with a standard measuring cup set. 200 g equals 18.8 tablespoons and 7.1 oz.
How many cups is 250 grams of chia seeds?
250 grams of chia seeds is 1.47 cups, or 1 ½ cups with a standard measuring cup set. 250 g equals 23.5 tablespoons and 8.8 oz.
How many cups is 500 grams of chia seeds?
500 grams of chia seeds is 2.94 cups, or 2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp with a standard measuring cup set. 500 g equals 47.1 tablespoons and 17.6 oz.
How many grams of chia seeds are in 1 tablespoon?
1 tablespoon of chia seeds weighs 10.6 g, and 1 teaspoon weighs 3.5 g. A US cup holds 16 tablespoons and 48 teaspoons.
What is 2 cups of chia seeds in grams?
2 cups of chia seeds is 340 grams (12 oz). 3 cups is 510 g, and 4 cups is 680 g.
Does 1 cup of chia seeds weigh the same as 1 cup of water?
No, 1 cup of chia seeds weighs 170 g and 1 cup of water weighs 236.6 g. A cup of chia seeds is 66.6 g lighter than a cup of water.
Is it better to measure chia seeds in grams or cups?
Grams are more accurate for chia seeds. A kitchen scale reads the same weight every time, while a cup of chia seeds changes weight with packing, settling, and how the cup is filled.

Related Grams to Cups Conversions

Convert other nuts and seeds, check a fixed gram amount across every ingredient, or open a printable chart.

Other Nuts and Seeds Grams to Cups

Popular Gram Amounts

Charts, Tools, and Guides