¼ cup flax seeds in grams
¼ cup of flax seeds = 42 grams · 1.48 oz · 4 tbsp
That is a quarter cup, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of flax seeds weighs 168 g, so ¼ cup comes to 42 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 168 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How ¼ cup of flax seeds works out
One US cup of flax seeds weighs 168 grams, so multiply by 0.25 to get a quarter cup: 168 × 0.25 = 42 g. In the other direction, 42 g of flax seeds divided by 168 brings you back to ¼ cup.
If you have no scales, ¼ cup is 4 level tablespoons of flax seeds (12 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 44.4 g.
Tip: Grind flax seeds just before using for the most nutrition, and store the meal in the fridge or freezer, as ground flax goes rancid fast.
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¼ cup of flax seeds: common questions
How many grams is ¼ cup of flax seeds?
¼ cup of flax seeds weighs about 42 grams (1.48 oz), based on a full US cup of flax seeds weighing 168 grams.
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup of flax seeds?
4 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 12 teaspoons.
Is ¼ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ¼ cup of flax seeds is 44.4 grams by the metric cup against 42 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full flax seeds cups to grams tables.