½ cup sesame seeds in grams
½ cup of sesame seeds = 72 grams · 2.54 oz · 8 tbsp
That is half a cup, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of sesame seeds weighs 144 g, so ½ cup comes to 72 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 ½ cup of sesame seeds works out
One US cup of sesame seeds weighs 144 grams, so multiply by 0.5 to get half a cup: 144 × 0.5 = 72 g. In the other direction, 72 g of sesame seeds divided by 144 brings you back to ½ cup.
If you have no scales, ½ cup is 8 level tablespoons of sesame seeds (24 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 76.1 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.
Other sesame seeds amounts
½ cup of sesame seeds: common questions
How many grams is ½ cup of sesame seeds?
½ cup of sesame seeds weighs about 72 grams (2.54 oz), based on a full US cup of sesame seeds weighing 144 grams.
How many tablespoons is ½ cup of sesame seeds?
8 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 24 teaspoons.
Is ½ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ½ cup of sesame seeds is 76.1 grams by the metric cup against 72 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full sesame seeds cups to grams tables.