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Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) Grams to Cups Conversion

Convert Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) from grams to cups using 170g per US Customary cup. Find common conversions, tablespoon equivalents, and practical measurement guidance.

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Condition: Raw dry seeds poured and leveled • 1 cup raw quinoa weighs 170g and yields approx. 3 cups cooked quinoa.
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Traditional US recipe cup defined as exactly 8 fluid ounces. Cup standards differ by region (US 236.6 mL, US Legal 240 mL, Metric 250 mL, UK 284.1 mL, Japanese 200 mL). US Customary is standard for American recipes.
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Calculated Result US Customary Cup (236.588 mL)
5/8 cups (0.59)

Kitchen measure: 9 tbsp + 1 tsp (9.4 tbsp)

100 grams of Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) equals approximately 5/8 cups (US Customary Cup).

9.4 Tablespoons
28.2 Teaspoons
139.2 mL Volume (mL)
3.53 oz Ounces (Weight)

Measurement Standard & Density

Andean pseudo-cereal seed (Chenopodium quinoa) containing all 9 essential amino acids. Cooks into fluffy spirals in 15 minutes.

Bulk Density: 0.719 g/mL
1 US Cup Weight: 170 grams
1 Tablespoon Weight: 10.63 grams
1 Teaspoon Weight: 3.54 grams
Measurement Condition: Raw dry seeds poured and leveled
Cup Standard: US customary
Technique Variance: 1 cup raw quinoa weighs 170g and yields approx. 3 cups cooked quinoa.

Chef's Culinary Technique

Rinse raw quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve before cooking to remove bitter natural saponin resin coating the seeds.

Data Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168885)

Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) Grams to Cups Table

Standard conversions from grams to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons for Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black).

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons
Raw Quinoa (10g) 10g 0.06 (0.06 cups) 0.9 tbsp 2.8 tsp
Raw Quinoa (25g) 25g 1/6 (0.15 cups) 2.4 tbsp 7.1 tsp
Raw Quinoa (50g) 50g 1/3 (0.29 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.1 tsp
Raw Quinoa (75g) 75g 0.44 (0.44 cups) 7.1 tbsp 21.2 tsp
Raw Quinoa (100g) 100g 5/8 (0.59 cups) 9.4 tbsp 28.2 tsp
Raw Quinoa (125g) 125g 3/4 (0.74 cups) 11.8 tbsp 35.3 tsp
Raw Quinoa (150g) 150g 7/8 (0.88 cups) 14.1 tbsp 42.4 tsp
Raw Quinoa (175g) 175g 1.03 (1.03 cups) 16.5 tbsp 49.4 tsp
Raw Quinoa (200g) 200g 1 1/6 (1.18 cups) 18.8 tbsp 56.5 tsp
Raw Quinoa (225g) 225g 1 1/3 (1.32 cups) 21.2 tbsp 63.5 tsp
Raw Quinoa (250g) 250g 1 1/2 (1.47 cups) 23.5 tbsp 70.6 tsp
Raw Quinoa (300g) 300g 1 3/4 (1.76 cups) 28.2 tbsp 84.7 tsp
Raw Quinoa (400g) 400g 2 1/3 (2.35 cups) 37.6 tbsp 112.9 tsp
Raw Quinoa (500g) 500g 2.94 (2.94 cups) 47.1 tbsp 141.2 tsp

Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) Cups to Grams Table

Standard kitchen cup measurements converted to exact grams for Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black).

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons
1/4 Cup of Raw Quinoa 43g 1/4 Cup (0.25 cups) 4.0 tbsp 12.0 tsp
1/3 Cup of Raw Quinoa 57g 1/3 Cup (0.33 cups) 5.3 tbsp 16.0 tsp
1/2 Cup of Raw Quinoa 85g 1/2 Cup (0.50 cups) 8.0 tbsp 24.0 tsp
2/3 Cup of Raw Quinoa 113g 2/3 Cup (0.67 cups) 10.7 tbsp 32.0 tsp
3/4 Cup of Raw Quinoa 128g 3/4 Cup (0.75 cups) 12.0 tbsp 36.0 tsp
1 Cup of Raw Quinoa 170g 1 Cup (1.00 cups) 16.0 tbsp 48.0 tsp
1 1/2 Cups of Raw Quinoa 255g 1 1/2 Cups (1.50 cups) 24.0 tbsp 72.0 tsp
2 Cups of Raw Quinoa 340g 2 Cups (2.00 cups) 32.0 tbsp 96.0 tsp

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black)?

One standard US Customary cup of Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) weighs approximately 170 grams under standard measurement conditions (Raw dry seeds poured and leveled).

How do I measure Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) accurately without a scale?

Rinse raw quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve before cooking to remove bitter natural saponin resin coating the seeds. Source reference: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168885).

How many tablespoons and teaspoons are in a cup of Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black)?

There are 16 tablespoons (or 48 teaspoons) in 1 standard US cup. For Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black), 1 tablespoon weighs approximately 10.63 grams, and 1 teaspoon weighs approximately 3.54 grams.

What is the bulk density of Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black)?

The bulk density of Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) is 0.719 grams per milliliter (g/mL), according to USDA FoodData Central standards.