Chia seeds in grams
≈ ≈ 144 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | ≈ 3 g |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | ≈ 9 g |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | ≈ 144 g |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | ≈ 153 g |
| 100 milliliters | ≈ 61 g |
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Questions
How many grams in a tablespoon of chia seeds?
A US tablespoon (14.8 ml) holds about 9 g of chia seeds and a teaspoon about 3 g. Labels that say 12 g per tablespoon are rounded nutrition servings.
How many grams is 1/4 cup of chia seeds?
A quarter US cup (about 59 ml) of chia seeds weighs about 36 g. That is the serving size printed on many US chia seed bags.
How much does a cup of chia seeds weigh?
A US cup (236.6 ml) of chia seeds weighs about 144 g. A metric cup (250 ml) holds about 153 g.
How many tablespoons of chia seeds make a chia egg?
One tablespoon of chia seeds (about 9 g) mixed with about 3 tablespoons of water and left 5 to 10 minutes replaces one egg in many baked goods.
Do soaked chia seeds weigh more?
Yes. Chia seeds absorb many times their weight in liquid, so always measure them dry. The figures here are for dry seeds.
A US cup of chia seeds weighs about 144 g, a US tablespoon about 9 g and a teaspoon about 3 g. The figure comes from a nutrition label listed in the USDA Branded Foods database (a 1/4 cup serving), and King Arthur Baking weighs almost the same.
Because it is a label serving rather than a weighed lab portion, treat it as a good estimate and weigh the seeds when precision matters. For chia pudding the usual ratio is about 1/4 cup of seeds to 1 cup of milk.
USDA FoodData Central #2437705 (Branded, checked 2026-10-25)