How Many Grams in 1¼ Cups of Peanuts?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
182
grams
1¼ cups of peanuts = 182g
· Based on 146g per cup
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cups of peanuts =
182g
Peanuts — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 18g | 0.6 oz |
| ¼ cups | 36g | 1.3 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 49g | 1.7 oz |
| ½ cups | 73g | 2.6 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 97g | 3.4 oz |
| ¾ cups | 110g | 3.9 oz |
| 1 cup | 146g | 5.2 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 182g | 6.4 oz |
| 1½ cups | 219g | 7.7 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 256g | 9.0 oz |
| 2 cups | 292g | 10.3 oz |
| 2½ cups | 365g | 12.9 oz |
| 3 cups | 438g | 15.5 oz |
| 4 cups | 584g | 20.6 oz |
| 5 cups | 730g | 25.8 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Shelled, whole peanuts. Chopped peanuts weigh more per cup.
Why Weigh Peanuts in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 1¼ cups of peanuts, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 182 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because peanuts can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Peanuts by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add peanuts until the scale reads 182g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Peanuts is sometimes referred to as roasted peanuts. The same conversion of 146g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
1¼ cups of peanuts weighs exactly 182 grams or approximately 6.4 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 146 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of peanuts (146g 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 (182g), 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.