⅓ cup bulgur wheat in grams
⅓ cup of bulgur wheat = 46.7 grams · 1.65 oz · 5.33 tbsp
That is a third of a cup, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of bulgur wheat weighs 140 g, so ⅓ cup comes to 46.7 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 140 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How ⅓ cup of bulgur wheat works out
One US cup of bulgur wheat weighs 140 grams, so multiply by 0.333 to get a third of a cup: 140 × 0.333 = 46.7 g. In the other direction, 46.7 g of bulgur wheat divided by 140 brings you back to ⅓ cup.
If you have no scales, ⅓ cup is 5.333 level tablespoons of bulgur wheat (16 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 49.3 g.
Tip: Fine bulgur just needs soaking in hot water until tender; save simmering for coarse bulgur used in pilafs.
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⅓ cup of bulgur wheat: common questions
How many grams is ⅓ cup of bulgur wheat?
⅓ cup of bulgur wheat weighs about 46.7 grams (1.65 oz), based on a full US cup of bulgur wheat weighing 140 grams.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup of bulgur wheat?
5.333 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 16 teaspoons.
Is ⅓ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ⅓ cup of bulgur wheat is 49.3 grams by the metric cup against 46.7 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full bulgur wheat cups to grams tables.