⅓ cup chia seeds in grams
⅓ cup of chia seeds = 56.7 grams · 2 oz · 5.333 tbsp
That is a third of a cup, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of chia seeds weighs 170 g, so ⅓ cup comes to 56.7 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 170 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How ⅓ cup of chia seeds works out
One US cup of chia seeds weighs 170 grams, so multiply by 0.333 to get a third of a cup: 170 × 0.333 = 56.7 g. In the other direction, 56.7 g of chia seeds divided by 170 brings you back to ⅓ cup.
If you have no scales, ⅓ cup is 5.333 level tablespoons of chia seeds (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 59.9 g.
Tip: Mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water and let it sit 10 minutes to make a 'chia egg' that binds vegan bakes.
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⅓ cup of chia seeds: common questions
How many grams is ⅓ cup of chia seeds?
⅓ cup of chia seeds weighs about 56.7 grams (2 oz), based on a full US cup of chia seeds weighing 170 grams.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup of chia seeds?
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 chia seeds is 59.9 grams by the metric cup against 56.7 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full chia seeds cups to grams tables.