¼ cup ground turmeric in grams
¼ cup of ground turmeric = 32.5 grams · 1.15 oz · 4 tbsp
That is a quarter cup, spooned in and levelled, never dipped and tapped. A full US cup of ground turmeric weighs 130 g, so ¼ cup comes to 32.5 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 130 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled rather than dipped. Last reviewed .
How ¼ cup of ground turmeric works out
One US cup of ground turmeric weighs 130 grams, so multiply by 0.25 to get a quarter cup: 130 × 0.25 = 32.5 g. In the other direction, 32.5 g of ground turmeric divided by 130 brings you back to ¼ cup.
If you have no scales, ¼ cup is 4 level tablespoons of ground turmeric (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 34.3 g.
Tip: Bloom turmeric briefly in hot oil at the start of cooking to mellow its raw, slightly bitter edge and release its colour.
Other ground turmeric amounts
¼ cup of ground turmeric: common questions
How many grams is ¼ cup of ground turmeric?
¼ cup of ground turmeric weighs about 32.5 grams (1.15 oz), based on a full US cup of ground turmeric weighing 130 grams.
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup of ground turmeric?
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 turmeric is 34.3 grams by the metric cup against 32.5 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full ground turmeric cups to grams tables.