2 cups sesame seeds in grams
2 cups of sesame seeds = 288 grams · 10.2 oz · 32 tbsp
That is two cups, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of sesame seeds weighs 144 g, so 2 cups comes to 288 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 144 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How 2 cups of sesame seeds works out
One US cup of sesame seeds weighs 144 grams, so multiply by 2 to get two cups: 144 × 2 = 288 g. In the other direction, 288 g of sesame seeds divided by 144 brings you back to 2 cups.
If you have no scales, 2 cups is 32 level tablespoons of sesame seeds (96 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 304 g.
Tip: Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan, stirring constantly, just until golden and fragrant — they burn quickly and turn bitter if left too long.
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2 cups of sesame seeds: common questions
How many grams is 2 cups of sesame seeds?
2 cups of sesame seeds weighs about 288 grams (10.2 oz), based on a full US cup of sesame seeds weighing 144 grams.
How many tablespoons is 2 cups of sesame seeds?
32 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 96 teaspoons.
Is 2 cups the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so 2 cups of sesame seeds is 304 grams by the metric cup against 288 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full sesame seeds cups to grams tables.