⅓ cup couscous (uncooked) in grams
⅓ cup of couscous (uncooked) = 57.7 grams · 2.03 oz · 5.33 tbsp
That is a third of a cup, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of couscous (uncooked) weighs 173 g, so ⅓ cup comes to 57.7 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 173 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How ⅓ cup of couscous (uncooked) works out
One US cup of couscous (uncooked) weighs 173 grams, so multiply by 0.333 to get a third of a cup: 173 × 0.333 = 57.7 g. In the other direction, 57.7 g of couscous (uncooked) divided by 173 brings you back to ⅓ cup.
If you have no scales, ⅓ cup is 5.333 level tablespoons of couscous (uncooked) (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 60.9 g.
Tip: For fluffy couscous, pour over an equal volume of boiling liquid, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork — no boiling required.
Other couscous (uncooked) amounts
⅓ cup of couscous (uncooked): common questions
How many grams is ⅓ cup of couscous (uncooked)?
⅓ cup of couscous (uncooked) weighs about 57.7 grams (2.03 oz), based on a full US cup of couscous (uncooked) weighing 173 grams.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup of couscous (uncooked)?
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 couscous (uncooked) is 60.9 grams by the metric cup against 57.7 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full couscous (uncooked) cups to grams tables.