Quinoa (uncooked) in grams
170 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | 3.5 g |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | 11 g |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | 170 g |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 180 g |
| 100 milliliters | 72 g |
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Questions
How much does a cup of uncooked quinoa weigh?
A US cup (236.6 ml) of dry quinoa weighs 170 g. A metric cup (250 ml) holds about 180 g.
How many grams is 1/2 cup of quinoa?
Half a US cup (about 118 ml) of uncooked quinoa weighs about 85 g, a typical amount for two side servings.
How many grams in a tablespoon of quinoa?
A US tablespoon (14.8 ml) holds about 11 g of uncooked quinoa.
How much water for 1 cup of quinoa?
Most packages use about 2 cups of water or broth per cup of dry quinoa. It cooks in about 15 minutes.
Do red and black quinoa weigh the same as white?
Very close. Use the same figures for all colors of dry quinoa.
A US cup of uncooked quinoa weighs 170 g according to the USDA, half a cup about 85 g and 100 ml about 72 g. These figures are for dry grains, measured before rinsing or cooking.
One cup of dry quinoa makes about 3 cups cooked. Rinse it in a fine strainer before cooking to wash off the bitter coating, unless the package says it is pre-rinsed.
USDA FoodData Central #168874 (SR Legacy, checked 2026-10-25)