How Many Grams in ⅔ Cups of Dried Apricots (Chopped)?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
87
grams
⅔ cups of dried apricots (chopped) = 87g
· Based on 130g per cup
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cups of dried apricots (chopped) =
87g
Dried Apricots (Chopped) — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 16g | 0.6 oz |
| ¼ cups | 32g | 1.1 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 43g | 1.5 oz |
| ½ cups | 65g | 2.3 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 87g | 3.1 oz |
| ¾ cups | 98g | 3.5 oz |
| 1 cup | 130g | 4.6 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 162g | 5.7 oz |
| 1½ cups | 195g | 6.9 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 228g | 8.0 oz |
| 2 cups | 260g | 9.2 oz |
| 2½ cups | 325g | 11.5 oz |
| 3 cups | 390g | 13.8 oz |
| 4 cups | 520g | 18.3 oz |
| 5 cups | 650g | 22.9 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Sulfured apricots are bright orange. Unsulfured are darker but more natural.
Why Weigh Dried Apricots (Chopped) in Grams?
When a recipe calls for ⅔ cups of dried apricots (chopped), using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 87 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because dried apricots (chopped) can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Dried Apricots (Chopped) by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add dried apricots (chopped) until the scale reads 87g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
⅔ cups of dried apricots (chopped) weighs exactly 87 grams or approximately 3.1 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 130 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of dried apricots (chopped) (130g 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 (87g), 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.