How many grams are in 1 cup of couscous?

One cup of dry, uncooked couscous weighs about 173 grams. Couscous granules are small and fairly dense, so this figure is close across most plain and whole-wheat varieties.

Is this conversion for cooked or uncooked couscous?

This tool converts dry, uncooked couscous. Cooked couscous absorbs water and roughly doubles in volume, so a cup of cooked couscous weighs more overall but contains much less dry couscous by weight.

Does pearl couscous weigh the same as regular couscous?

No. Pearl (Israeli) couscous is rolled into larger, denser balls than standard fine couscous, so its weight per cup runs higher than the 173 g figure used here, which applies to standard fine couscous.

Why does my couscous weight not match the package label?

Brands mill and pack couscous to slightly different finenesses, so package-listed weights can differ from this chart by a few grams per cup. For best results, weigh against the specific brand you are using when a recipe is weight-sensitive.

Is it better to measure couscous by weight or by cups?

By weight. Scooping technique changes how much couscous fits in a cup, while a gram measurement stays consistent every time, which matters most when the liquid-to-couscous ratio needs to be precise.

How many grams is 1/3 cup of couscous?

One-third cup of dry couscous is about 58 grams, based on the 173 g per cup density used throughout this tool.

Couscous Cups to Grams

Convert dry, uncooked couscous from US cups to grams as you type, with preset buttons for 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 1, and 2 cups.

Convert Couscous

Amount in Cups (dry, uncooked)

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Based on 173 g per cup for dry, uncooked couscous. Pearl couscous weighs more per cup.

Result

Enter an amount above and the result appears here.

Quick Reference Table

Grams per cup of dry, uncooked couscous.

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Summary

Couscous is made from tiny steamed semolina granules, so a cup of the dry, uncooked grain packs differently than flour or rice. This tool converts a US cup measurement of dry couscous into grams as you type, using the standard density for uncooked couscous, and includes a reference chart for the amounts that show up most often in recipes.

How it works

Enter an amount in cups in the input field.
The gram result updates automatically as you type, no button needed.
Or tap a preset amount for 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 1, or 2 cups.
Use the quick reference table for common amounts without typing anything.
Copy the result with one click to paste into your notes or recipe.

Use cases

Scale a couscous side dish or salad recipe listed in cups onto a kitchen scale.
Convert grams from a European or metric recipe into US cup measurements.
Check how many grams are in 1/2 cup of couscous before adding it to boiling water.
Portion out couscous servings by weight for meal prep.
Weigh out couscous for a recipe that also specifies a liquid ratio by weight.
Convert a bulk-bin gram purchase into cups for a recipe written in cups.

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Last updated: 2026-09-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu