Couscous (uncooked), Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of couscous (uncooked) = 173 grams · 100g = 0.58 cups
Couscous is actually tiny pasta made from semolina, weighing about 173 grams per cup dry. Instant couscous needs only to be steeped in hot liquid, not simmered, swelling to about double its volume. Pearl (Israeli) couscous is larger and cooked more like pasta.
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Couscous (uncooked) cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21.6 g | 0.76 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 43.2 g | 1.53 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 57.6 g | 2.03 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 86.5 g | 3.05 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 115 g | 4.07 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 130 g | 4.58 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 173 g | 6.1 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 260 g | 9.15 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 346 g | 12.2 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 519 g | 18.3 oz | 48 |
Couscous (uncooked) grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of couscous (uncooked) come to, handy when a recipe lists couscous (uncooked) in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.14 | 0.88 oz | 2.31 |
| 50 g | 0.29 | 1.76 oz | 4.62 |
| 75 g | 0.43 | 2.65 oz | 6.94 |
| 100 g | 0.58 | 3.53 oz | 9.25 |
| 125 g | 0.72 | 4.41 oz | 11.6 |
| 150 g | 0.87 | 5.29 oz | 13.9 |
| 175 g | 1.01 | 6.17 oz | 16.2 |
| 200 g | 1.16 | 7.05 oz | 18.5 |
| 225 g | 1.3 | 7.94 oz | 20.8 |
| 250 g | 1.45 | 8.82 oz | 23.1 |
| 300 g | 1.73 | 10.6 oz | 27.7 |
| 350 g | 2.02 | 12.3 oz | 32.4 |
| 400 g | 2.31 | 14.1 oz | 37 |
| 500 g | 2.89 | 17.6 oz | 46.2 |
Couscous (uncooked): US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of couscous (uncooked) 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 couscous (uncooked) in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup couscous (uncooked) | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 173 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 183 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 208 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 146 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: Couscous (uncooked) in grams
- ⅛ cup couscous (uncooked) = 21.6g
- ¼ cup couscous (uncooked) = 43.2g
- ⅓ cup couscous (uncooked) = 57.6g
- ½ cup couscous (uncooked) = 86.5g
- ⅔ cup couscous (uncooked) = 115g
- ¾ cup couscous (uncooked) = 130g
- 1 cup couscous (uncooked) = 173g
- 2 cups couscous (uncooked) = 346g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of couscous (uncooked)?
Because one cup of couscous (uncooked) weighs about 173 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 173. So 100g of couscous (uncooked) is about 0.58 cups, 200g is about 1.16 cups, 250g is about 1.45 cups, and 300g is about 1.73 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure couscous (uncooked) accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh couscous (uncooked) on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of couscous (uncooked) weighs about 173 grams (6.1 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts couscous (uncooked) 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: For fluffy couscous, pour over an equal volume of boiling liquid, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork — no boiling required.
Couscous (uncooked) conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of couscous (uncooked)?
One US cup of couscous (uncooked) weighs approximately 173 grams (6.1 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of couscous (uncooked)?
Half a cup (½ cup) of couscous (uncooked) weighs approximately 86.5 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of couscous (uncooked)?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of couscous (uncooked) weighs approximately 43.2 grams.
How do I convert couscous (uncooked) from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 173. For example, 2 cups of couscous (uncooked) = 346 grams, and ¾ cup = 130 grams.
How many cups is 100g of couscous (uncooked)?
100 grams of couscous (uncooked) is about 0.58 cups. 200g is about 1.16 cups and 300g is about 1.73 cups, since 1 cup weighs 173 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of couscous (uncooked)?
One 250 ml metric cup of couscous (uncooked), used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 183 grams, compared with 173 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.