How Many Grams in ⅓ Cups of White Chocolate Chips?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
57
grams
⅓ cups of white chocolate chips = 57g
· Based on 170g per cup
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cups of white chocolate chips =
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White Chocolate Chips — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 21g | 0.7 oz |
| ¼ cups | 42g | 1.5 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 57g | 2.0 oz |
| ½ cups | 85g | 3.0 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 113g | 4.0 oz |
| ¾ cups | 128g | 4.5 oz |
| 1 cup | 170g | 6.0 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 212g | 7.5 oz |
| 1½ cups | 255g | 9.0 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 298g | 10.5 oz |
| 2 cups | 340g | 12.0 oz |
| 2½ cups | 425g | 15.0 oz |
| 3 cups | 510g | 18.0 oz |
| 4 cups | 680g | 24.0 oz |
| 5 cups | 850g | 30.0 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Same weight as regular chocolate chips per cup.
Why Weigh White Chocolate Chips in Grams?
When a recipe calls for ⅓ cups of white chocolate chips, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 57 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because white chocolate chips can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure White Chocolate Chips by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add white chocolate chips until the scale reads 57g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
⅓ cups of white chocolate chips weighs exactly 57 grams or approximately 2.0 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 170 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of white chocolate chips (170g 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 (57g), 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.