How Many Grams in 1¼ Cups of Bulgur Wheat?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
175
grams
1¼ cups of bulgur wheat = 175g
· Based on 140g per cup
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cups of bulgur wheat =
175g
Bulgur Wheat — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 18g | 0.6 oz |
| ¼ cups | 35g | 1.2 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 47g | 1.7 oz |
| ½ cups | 70g | 2.5 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 93g | 3.3 oz |
| ¾ cups | 105g | 3.7 oz |
| 1 cup | 140g | 4.9 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 175g | 6.2 oz |
| 1½ cups | 210g | 7.4 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 245g | 8.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 280g | 9.9 oz |
| 2½ cups | 350g | 12.3 oz |
| 3 cups | 420g | 14.8 oz |
| 4 cups | 560g | 19.8 oz |
| 5 cups | 700g | 24.7 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Pre-cooked and dried. Just soak in hot water and it's ready.
Why Weigh Bulgur Wheat in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 1¼ cups of bulgur wheat, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 175 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because bulgur wheat can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Bulgur Wheat by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add bulgur wheat until the scale reads 175g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Bulgur Wheat is sometimes referred to as cracked wheat. The same conversion of 140g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
1¼ cups of bulgur wheat weighs exactly 175 grams or approximately 6.2 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 140 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of bulgur wheat (140g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (175g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.