How Many Grams in ⅓ Cups of Sunflower Seeds?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
47
grams
⅓ cups of sunflower seeds = 47g
· Based on 140g per cup
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Sunflower Seeds — 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: Shelled sunflower seeds, also called kernels.
Why Weigh Sunflower Seeds in Grams?
When a recipe calls for ⅓ cups of sunflower seeds, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 47 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because sunflower seeds can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Sunflower Seeds by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add sunflower seeds until the scale reads 47g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Sunflower Seeds is sometimes referred to as sunflower kernels. The same conversion of 140g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
⅓ cups of sunflower seeds weighs exactly 47 grams or approximately 1.7 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 140 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of sunflower seeds (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 (47g), 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.