Chocolate chips, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of chocolate chips = 170 grams · 100g = 0.59 cups
Chocolate chips weigh about 170 grams per cup, and the most useful fact for bakers is that a standard 12-ounce bag holds about 2 cups. The teardrop shape is designed to hold its form in the oven thanks to a lower cocoa-butter content than bar chocolate. Mini chips pack denser than regular ones.
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Chocolate chips cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21.2 g | 0.75 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 42.5 g | 1.5 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 56.6 g | 2 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 85 g | 3 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 113 g | 4 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 128 g | 4.5 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 170 g | 6 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 255 g | 8.99 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 340 g | 12 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 510 g | 18 oz | 48 |
Chocolate chips grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of chocolate chips come to, handy when a recipe lists chocolate chips in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.15 | 0.88 oz | 2.35 |
| 50 g | 0.29 | 1.76 oz | 4.71 |
| 75 g | 0.44 | 2.65 oz | 7.06 |
| 100 g | 0.59 | 3.53 oz | 9.41 |
| 125 g | 0.74 | 4.41 oz | 11.8 |
| 150 g | 0.88 | 5.29 oz | 14.1 |
| 175 g | 1.03 | 6.17 oz | 16.5 |
| 200 g | 1.18 | 7.05 oz | 18.8 |
| 225 g | 1.32 | 7.94 oz | 21.2 |
| 250 g | 1.47 | 8.82 oz | 23.5 |
| 300 g | 1.76 | 10.6 oz | 28.2 |
| 350 g | 2.06 | 12.3 oz | 32.9 |
| 400 g | 2.35 | 14.1 oz | 37.6 |
| 500 g | 2.94 | 17.6 oz | 47.1 |
Chocolate chips: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of chocolate chips weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of chocolate chips in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup chocolate chips | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 170 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 180 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 204 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 144 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
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Quick reference: Chocolate chips in grams
- ⅛ cup chocolate chips = 21.2g
- ¼ cup chocolate chips = 42.5g
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips = 56.6g
- ½ cup chocolate chips = 85g
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips = 113g
- ¾ cup chocolate chips = 128g
- 1 cup chocolate chips = 170g
- 2 cups chocolate chips = 340g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of chocolate chips?
Because one cup of chocolate chips weighs about 170 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 170. So 100g of chocolate chips is about 0.59 cups, 200g is about 1.18 cups, 250g is about 1.47 cups, and 300g is about 1.76 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure chocolate chips accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh chocolate chips on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of chocolate chips weighs about 170 grams (6 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts chocolate chips and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Remember the bag math: a 12 oz bag of chocolate chips equals about 2 cups, and a 6 oz bag about 1 cup.
Chocolate chips conversions: common questions
How many cups is a 12 oz bag of chocolate chips?
About 2 cups. A cup of chocolate chips weighs roughly 170g, and a standard 12-ounce bag holds close to 340g, or 2 cups.
How many grams are in a cup of chocolate chips?
One US cup of chocolate chips weighs approximately 170 grams (6 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of chocolate chips?
Half a cup (½ cup) of chocolate chips weighs approximately 85 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of chocolate chips?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of chocolate chips weighs approximately 42.5 grams.
How do I convert chocolate chips from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 170. For example, 2 cups of chocolate chips = 340 grams, and ¾ cup = 128 grams.
How many cups is 100g of chocolate chips?
100 grams of chocolate chips is about 0.59 cups. 200g is about 1.18 cups and 300g is about 1.76 cups, since 1 cup weighs 170 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of chocolate chips?
One 250 ml metric cup of chocolate chips, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 180 grams, compared with 170 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.