Lentils cups to grams
Enter cups of dry lentils to get the weight before cooking. USDA gives the same figure for red lentils and for lentils in general.
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How to use it
- Enter amount, measure, cup standard and your own weighed grams per cup (optional).
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
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How it is calculated
grams = cups × 192 g per US cup (236.59 mL). For a 250 mL metric cup the weight is 192 × 250 ÷ 236.59 = 202.88 g. A US tablespoon is 1/16 cup and a teaspoon 1/48 cup; metric spoons are 15 mL and 5 mL.
Example
Inputs: Amount = 2, Measure = Cup, Cup standard = US cup (236.6 mL). Result: Weight in grams: 384 g; Weight in ounces: 13.55 oz; Grams per cup used: 192 g.
Limits and caveats
- Small split lentils pack more tightly and can make a cup a little heavier.
- How you fill the cup changes the weight: spoon it in and level it without packing, or weigh your cup once and enter the figure in the optional box.
- Figures are for the dry product before cooking or soaking; cooked weight is much higher because it absorbs water.
Questions about this tool
How many grams are in a cup of lentils?
A US cup of dry lentils is about 192 g, and a metric cup about 203 g.
Are red lentils lighter than brown?
The USDA chart gives 192 g per cup for both.
How much do 1.5 cups of lentils weigh?
About 288 g in US cups.