Tahini: Cups to Grams
1 cup of tahini weighs about 256 grams. Convert any amount instantly below.
Tahini conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 32 g | 1.1 oz | 2 tbsp |
| 1/4 cup | 64 g | 2.3 oz | 4 tbsp |
| 1/3 cup | 85.3 g | 3 oz | 5.3 tbsp |
| 1/2 cup | 128 g | 4.5 oz | 8 tbsp |
| 2/3 cup | 170.7 g | 6 oz | 10.7 tbsp |
| 3/4 cup | 192 g | 6.8 oz | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 256 g | 9 oz | 16 tbsp |
| 1 1/4 cup | 320 g | 11.3 oz | 20 tbsp |
| 1 1/3 cup | 341.3 g | 12 oz | 21.3 tbsp |
| 1 1/2 cup | 384 g | 13.5 oz | 24 tbsp |
| 1 3/4 cup | 448 g | 15.8 oz | 28 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 512 g | 18.1 oz | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 768 g | 27.1 oz | 48 tbsp |
Based on 256 g per US cup. Weights vary with brand and measuring method — for precise baking, use a scale.
Grams to cups: tahini
Working backwards from a weight? Here is how common gram amounts of tahini convert to cups (at 256 g per cup).
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.04 cups | 0.6 tbsp | 0.4 oz |
| 25 g | 0.1 cups | 1.6 tbsp | 0.9 oz |
| 50 g | 0.2 cups | 3.1 tbsp | 1.8 oz |
| 75 g | 0.29 cups | 4.7 tbsp | 2.6 oz |
| 100 g | 0.39 cups | 6.3 tbsp | 3.5 oz |
| 125 g | 0.49 cups | 7.8 tbsp | 4.4 oz |
| 150 g | 0.59 cups | 9.4 tbsp | 5.3 oz |
| 200 g | 0.78 cups | 12.5 tbsp | 7.1 oz |
| 250 g | 0.98 cups | 15.6 tbsp | 8.8 oz |
| 300 g | 1.17 cups | 18.8 tbsp | 10.6 oz |
| 500 g | 1.95 cups | 31.3 tbsp | 17.6 oz |
Measuring tahini accurately
Stir tahini thoroughly first, because the oil separates and floats to the top of the jar as it sits. Grease the cup so the thick paste releases instead of clinging, or skip the mess entirely by weighing 256g per cup straight into the bowl for dressings and hummus.
Hulled, unhulled and black tahini: what changes (and what doesn't)
Recipes rarely say which tahini they mean, and for the math it doesn't matter: hulled and unhulled tahini measure the same, so the chart above applies to both. 1/2 cup of hulled tahini is about 128 g, 1/4 cup about 64 g, 1/3 cup about 85.3 g. USDA's two entries hint at a small gap (15 g per tablespoon for the common roasted hulled type, 14 g for unroasted whole-seed), but hulled and unhulled brands print identical serving weights — the difference is smaller than ordinary measuring error. Using a 250 mL metric cup rather than the US cup? Figure about 271 g per level cup.
What does change is the character. Unhulled (whole-seed) tahini is darker, coarser and distinctly bitter because the hulls come along for the grind — and those hulls carry several times the calcium, iron and fiber of hulled tahini. Hulled is the mild, pourable style most hummus and cookie recipes assume. On the weight itself, published values honestly spread from about 224 to 256 g per US cup: USDA works out to 240 g, most brand labels round to 240 g (30 g per 2 tbsp), and King Arthur's chart gives 256 g — the value we use. A settled jar splits into a light sesame-oil layer (about 0.92 g/mL) over dense solids, so an unstirred scoop can land either side of any published average. Stir until homogeneous, or better, weigh.
Two look-alikes to watch. Chinese sesame paste (zhi ma jiang) is not tahini — it's ground from deeply roasted unhulled seeds, so it's darker, thicker and far more intense; tahini plus a splash of toasted sesame oil approximates it, but the swap fails in reverse. Black tahini is true tahini made from black sesame — earthier tasting, same weight per cup. Making your own? A cup of sesame seeds (about 142 g) blends down to roughly 1/2 cup of tahini, a bit more once you add oil to loosen it.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of tahini?
1 US cup of tahini weighs about 256 grams.
How many grams is 3/4 cup of tahini?
Three quarters of a US cup of tahini is about 192 grams (12 tablespoons).
How many grams is 2/3 cup of tahini?
2/3 of a US cup of tahini is about 170.7 grams.
How many grams is 1/2 cup of tahini?
Half a US cup of tahini is about 128 grams — half of the 256 g in a full cup.
How many grams is 1/3 cup of tahini?
A third of a US cup of tahini is about 85.3 grams.
How many grams is 1/4 cup of tahini?
A quarter US cup of tahini is about 64 grams (4 tablespoons).
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of tahini?
1 tablespoon of tahini is about 16 grams (a cup is 16 tablespoons).
How many grams is 1 1/4 cups of tahini?
1 1/4 US cups of tahini weigh about 320 grams.
How many grams is 1 1/2 cups of tahini?
1 1/2 US cups of tahini weigh about 384 grams — one full cup (256 g) plus half a cup (128 g).
How many grams is 2 cups of tahini?
2 US cups of tahini weigh about 512 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of tahini?
100 grams of tahini is about 0.39 cups.
How many cups is 250 grams of tahini?
250 grams of tahini is about 0.98 cups (at 256 g per cup).
How many cups is 500 grams of tahini?
500 grams of tahini is about 1.95 cups.
How many grams is 1/2 cup of hulled tahini?
About 128 grams — the same as any tahini. Hulled and unhulled tahini show no consistently documented weight difference per cup: brand nutrition labels for both types use the identical 30 g per 2-tablespoon serving. A 1/4 cup of hulled tahini is about 64 g and 1/3 cup about 85.3 g. Measuring with a 250 mL metric cup? A level cup holds about 271 g.
Do hulled and unhulled tahini weigh the same per cup?
For kitchen purposes, yes — use the same chart for both. USDA's two tahini entries differ slightly (15 g per tablespoon for the common roasted hulled type vs 14 g for unroasted whole-seed), but real hulled and unhulled brands print identical serving weights, so the gap is smaller than measuring error. What genuinely differs is character: unhulled tahini is darker, coarser and noticeably more bitter, and the hulls carry several times the calcium of hulled tahini.
Why do some charts say a cup of tahini is 240 grams?
Published weights honestly spread from about 224 to 256 grams per US cup. USDA lists 15 g per tablespoon (240 g/cup) and most brand labels round to 30 g per 2 tablespoons (also 240 g/cup), while King Arthur's ingredient chart lists 128 g per half-cup — the 256 g/cup this page uses. A real jar can swing more than that with oil separation, so stir thoroughly before measuring and weigh when the ratio matters.
Is tahini the same as Chinese sesame paste?
No. Chinese sesame paste (zhi ma jiang) is made from deeply roasted unhulled seeds — much darker, thicker and stronger-tasting than tahini, which is ground from raw or lightly toasted hulled seeds. Tahini plus a little toasted sesame oil can stand in for it in noodle sauces, but the swap doesn't work in reverse. Black tahini is simply tahini made from black sesame seeds: earthier in flavor, but it measures the same (labels print the same 30 g per 2 tbsp).
How much tahini does a cup of sesame seeds make?
About 1/2 cup, or roughly 128 grams. A US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 142 g and blends down to around half its volume of paste; the 2–4 tablespoons of neutral oil most homemade recipes add to loosen it can bring the yield closer to 3/4 cup.
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