¼ cup pumpkin seeds in grams
¼ cup of pumpkin seeds = 32.2 grams · 1.14 oz · 4 tbsp
That is a quarter cup, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of pumpkin seeds weighs 129 g, so ¼ cup comes to 32.2 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 129 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How ¼ cup of pumpkin seeds works out
One US cup of pumpkin seeds weighs 129 grams, so multiply by 0.25 to get a quarter cup: 129 × 0.25 = 32.2 g. In the other direction, 32.2 g of pumpkin seeds divided by 129 brings you back to ¼ cup.
If you have no scales, ¼ cup is 4 level tablespoons of pumpkin 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 34.1 g.
Tip: The green pepitas used in recipes are the shelled seeds; the whole white seeds straight from a pumpkin are larger, lighter per cup and need roasting in their shells.
Other pumpkin seeds amounts
¼ cup of pumpkin seeds: common questions
How many grams is ¼ cup of pumpkin seeds?
¼ cup of pumpkin seeds weighs about 32.2 grams (1.14 oz), based on a full US cup of pumpkin seeds weighing 129 grams.
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup of pumpkin 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 pumpkin seeds is 34.1 grams by the metric cup against 32.2 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full pumpkin seeds cups to grams tables.