¼ cup ground nutmeg in grams
¼ cup of ground nutmeg = 28 grams · 0.99 oz · 4 tbsp
That is a quarter cup, spooned in and levelled, never dipped and tapped. A full US cup of ground nutmeg weighs 112 g, so ¼ cup comes to 28 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 112 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled rather than dipped. Last reviewed .
How ¼ cup of ground nutmeg works out
One US cup of ground nutmeg weighs 112 grams, so multiply by 0.25 to get a quarter cup: 112 × 0.25 = 28 g. In the other direction, 28 g of ground nutmeg divided by 112 brings you back to ¼ cup.
If you have no scales, ¼ cup is 4 level tablespoons of ground nutmeg (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 29.6 g.
Tip: Grate nutmeg fresh from a whole seed with a microplane whenever you can — the difference in aroma over pre-ground is striking.
Other ground nutmeg amounts
¼ cup of ground nutmeg: common questions
How many grams is ¼ cup of ground nutmeg?
¼ cup of ground nutmeg weighs about 28 grams (0.99 oz), based on a full US cup of ground nutmeg weighing 112 grams.
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup of ground nutmeg?
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 ground nutmeg is 29.6 grams by the metric cup against 28 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full ground nutmeg cups to grams tables.