How many grams are in a cup of sesame seeds?

A cup of whole sesame seeds weighs about 144 grams, which is roughly 5.08 ounces.

How many grams are in a tablespoon of sesame seeds?

Since there are 16 tablespoons in a cup, one tablespoon of whole sesame seeds weighs about 9 grams using the same 144 g/cup density.

Does toasted sesame seed weigh the same as raw sesame seed per cup?

Toasting drives off a small amount of moisture, so toasted seeds weigh slightly less per cup than raw seeds, but the difference is small enough that 144 g/cup is a reasonable estimate for either.

Does this apply to hulled and unhulled sesame seeds?

Yes, hulled and unhulled sesame seeds have very similar density, so the same 144 g/cup figure works for both.

Is this a US cup or a metric cup?

This tool uses the US cup (236.6 ml). A metric cup (250 ml) would give a slightly higher gram result.

Sesame Seeds Cups to Grams

Enter a number of cups of whole sesame seeds to get the weight in grams and ounces.

Sesame Seeds Converter

Amount in Cups

Result

144 g

≈ 5.08 oz

Quick Reference Table

Cups	Grams	Ounces

Values are measured by US cup (236.6 ml) using a density of 144 grams per cup of whole sesame seeds. Toasted sesame seeds weigh slightly less per cup than raw seeds.

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Summary

Whole sesame seeds are small and light, so a cup of them weighs less than denser seeds like flax or chia. This tool converts any cup amount, including common fractions like a quarter or a third of a cup, to grams and ounces using a standard density of 144 grams per cup, and includes a reference table so you do not need to run the math yourself.

How it works

Enter the number of cups of whole sesame seeds you want to convert, or click a common fraction button.
The gram weight updates instantly based on a fixed density of 144 g per cup.
The ounce equivalent is shown alongside the gram result.
Use the reference table for common cup amounts without typing a value.

Use cases

Scale a tahini, hummus, or baking recipe written in cups to a kitchen scale in grams.
Convert a US recipe to metric for baking or cooking outside the US.
Check how much a tablespoon or cup of sesame seeds weighs for a nutrition plan.
Portion out sesame seeds by weight for bulk bread or granola production.
Match a bulk-bin cup scoop to the gram listing on a packaged product.

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