Ground ginger, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of ground ginger = 96 grams · 100g = 1.04 cups
Ground ginger is a warm, pungent spice weighing about 96 grams per cup and used by the teaspoon. It is far more concentrated and differently flavoured than fresh ginger — drier and hotter — so the two are not swapped one-for-one. It is a backbone of gingerbread and spice blends.
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Ground ginger cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12 g | 0.42 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 24 g | 0.85 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 32 g | 1.13 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 48 g | 1.69 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 64 g | 2.26 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 72 g | 2.54 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 96 g | 3.39 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 192 g | 6.77 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 288 g | 10.2 oz | 48 |
Ground ginger grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of ground ginger come to, handy when a recipe lists ground ginger in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.26 | 0.88 oz | 4.17 |
| 50 g | 0.52 | 1.76 oz | 8.33 |
| 75 g | 0.78 | 2.65 oz | 12.5 |
| 100 g | 1.04 | 3.53 oz | 16.7 |
| 125 g | 1.3 | 4.41 oz | 20.8 |
| 150 g | 1.56 | 5.29 oz | 25 |
| 175 g | 1.82 | 6.17 oz | 29.2 |
| 200 g | 2.08 | 7.05 oz | 33.3 |
| 225 g | 2.34 | 7.94 oz | 37.5 |
| 250 g | 2.6 | 8.82 oz | 41.7 |
| 300 g | 3.12 | 10.6 oz | 50 |
| 350 g | 3.65 | 12.3 oz | 58.3 |
| 400 g | 4.17 | 14.1 oz | 66.7 |
| 500 g | 5.21 | 17.6 oz | 83.3 |
Ground ginger: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of ground ginger 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 ground ginger in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup ground ginger | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 96 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 101 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 115 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 81.2 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: Ground ginger in grams
- ⅛ cup ground ginger = 12g
- ¼ cup ground ginger = 24g
- ⅓ cup ground ginger = 32g
- ½ cup ground ginger = 48g
- ⅔ cup ground ginger = 64g
- ¾ cup ground ginger = 72g
- 1 cup ground ginger = 96g
- 2 cups ground ginger = 192g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of ground ginger?
Because one cup of ground ginger weighs about 96 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 96. So 100g of ground ginger is about 1.04 cups, 200g is about 2.08 cups, 250g is about 2.6 cups, and 300g is about 3.12 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure ground ginger accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh ground ginger on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of ground ginger weighs about 96 grams (3.39 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts ground ginger 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: Roughly ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger stands in for a tablespoon of fresh grated ginger, but the flavour shifts, so adjust to taste.
Ground ginger conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of ground ginger?
One US cup of ground ginger weighs approximately 96 grams (3.39 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of ground ginger?
Half a cup (½ cup) of ground ginger weighs approximately 48 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of ground ginger?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of ground ginger weighs approximately 24 grams.
How do I convert ground ginger from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 96. For example, 2 cups of ground ginger = 192 grams, and ¾ cup = 72 grams.
How many cups is 100g of ground ginger?
100 grams of ground ginger is about 1.04 cups. 200g is about 2.08 cups and 300g is about 3.12 cups, since 1 cup weighs 96 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of ground ginger?
One 250 ml metric cup of ground ginger, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 101 grams, compared with 96 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.