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Quinoa (Uncooked): cups to grams
1 cup of quinoa (uncooked) weighs 170 grams. Use the converter below for any other amount, or check the quick-reference table.
Quinoa (Uncooked) baseline: 1 cup = 170 g.
Common amounts
| Cups | Tablespoons | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 4.0 | 43 g | 1.50 oz | 59 mL |
| 1/3 cup | 5.3 | 57 g | 2.00 oz | 79 mL |
| 1/2 cup | 8.0 | 85 g | 3.00 oz | 118 mL |
| 2/3 cup | 10.7 | 113 g | 4.00 oz | 158 mL |
| 3/4 cup | 12.0 | 128 g | 4.50 oz | 177 mL |
| 1 cup | 16.0 | 170 g | 6.00 oz | 237 mL |
| 1.5 cups | 24.0 | 255 g | 8.99 oz | 355 mL |
| 2 cups | 32.0 | 340 g | 11.99 oz | 473 mL |
| 3 cups | 48.0 | 510 g | 17.99 oz | 710 mL |
| 4 cups | 64.0 | 680 g | 23.99 oz | 946 mL |
Why measuring quinoa (uncooked) by cup goes wrong
Quinoa is technically a seed (a pseudo-cereal), not a grain. One cup uncooked weighs about 170 grams; cooked, it triples in volume. Quinoa is naturally coated in saponins, bitter compounds that protect the seed from birds. Most packaged quinoa is pre-rinsed, but most is also not rinsed enough.
Practical tips for working with quinoa (uncooked)
Always rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer under cold water for 30 seconds before cooking, even when the package says 'pre-rinsed.' The water should run clear. Then toast the rinsed quinoa in a dry pot for 2–3 minutes before adding liquid — the toasting brings out a nutty flavor that boiled quinoa lacks. Standard ratio: 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water, 15 minutes simmer covered.
Note from this ingredient's record: Rinse before cooking to wash off the natural saponin coating — unrinsed quinoa tastes soapy.
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