How Many Grams in ⅓ Cups of Hemp Seeds?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
53
grams
⅓ cups of hemp seeds = 53g
· Based on 160g per cup
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Hemp Seeds — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 20g | 0.7 oz |
| ¼ cups | 40g | 1.4 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 53g | 1.9 oz |
| ½ cups | 80g | 2.8 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 107g | 3.8 oz |
| ¾ cups | 120g | 4.2 oz |
| 1 cup | 160g | 5.6 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 200g | 7.1 oz |
| 1½ cups | 240g | 8.5 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 280g | 9.9 oz |
| 2 cups | 320g | 11.3 oz |
| 2½ cups | 400g | 14.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 480g | 16.9 oz |
| 4 cups | 640g | 22.6 oz |
| 5 cups | 800g | 28.2 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Soft, nutty seeds. No need to grind — eat them whole.
Why Weigh Hemp Seeds in Grams?
When a recipe calls for ⅓ cups of hemp seeds, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 53 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because hemp seeds can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Hemp Seeds by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add hemp seeds until the scale reads 53g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Hemp Seeds is sometimes referred to as hemp hearts. The same conversion of 160g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
⅓ cups of hemp seeds weighs exactly 53 grams or approximately 1.9 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 160 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of hemp seeds (160g 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 (53g), 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.