Dates (chopped): Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of dates (chopped) weighs about 149 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=149 g
Based on dates (chopped) at 149 g per US cup.
Dates (chopped) conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 37.3 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 1.31 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 49.7 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 1.75 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 74.5 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 2.63 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 99.3 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 3.5 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 112 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 3.94 oz |
| 1 cup | 149 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 5.26 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 224 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 7.88 oz |
| 2 cups | 298 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 10.5 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 373 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 13.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 447 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 15.8 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of dates (chopped) is about 37 g, 1/3 cup is about 50 g, 1/2 cup is about 75 g, 2/3 cup is about 99 g, 3/4 cup is about 112 g, 1 cup is about 149 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 224 g, 2 cups is about 298 g and 3 cups is about 447 g.
A tablespoon of dates (chopped) is about 9.3 grams, and a teaspoon is about 3.1 grams.
About measuring dates (chopped)
Pitted dates chopped into pieces come in at about 149 grams per US cup, but this is one of the ingredients where a cup measure is least trustworthy, because everything depends on how small you chop. Coarse halves leave large gaps and weigh in light; finely chopped dates pack tightly and can push well past the figure. Whole dates are worse still, since a Medjool is far larger than a Deglet Noor, so a recipe calling for a cup of dates could mean a handful of one or twice as many of the other. If your recipe gives a weight, use the weight.
Chop dates with an oiled knife or scissors to stop them sticking, and weigh after chopping rather than before.
How many grams is a cup of dates (chopped)?
One US cup (240 ml) of dates (chopped) weighs about 149 grams. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, that figure is specific to dates (chopped) and does not transfer to any other ingredient: the same cup holds 125 grams of all-purpose flour and 340 grams of honey.
- 1/4 cup of dates (chopped) is about 37 grams
- 1/3 cup of dates (chopped) is about 50 grams
- 1/2 cup of dates (chopped) is about 75 grams
- 2/3 cup of dates (chopped) is about 99 grams
- 3/4 cup of dates (chopped) is about 112 grams
- 1 1/2 cups of dates (chopped) is about 224 grams
- 2 cups of dates (chopped) is about 298 grams
- 3 cups of dates (chopped) is about 447 grams
Working the other way round, 100 grams of dates (chopped) is about 0.671 cups, and 500 grams is about 3.36 cups.
Does it matter which cup my recipe means?
It does, though less than the ingredient itself. This page uses the US legal cup of 240 ml. An Australian metric cup is 250 ml, so a metric cup of dates (chopped) comes to about 155 grams, and the old British imperial cup of 284.1 ml holds about 176 grams. See cup sizes by country for every standard side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of chopped dates?
About 149 grams for pitted dates chopped into small pieces, following the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Coarser pieces pack less densely and weigh less in the same cup.
How many dates are in a cup?
It depends on the variety, because Medjool dates are much larger than Deglet Noor. That is exactly why date recipes are better written in grams than in cups or counts.
Should I weigh dates before or after chopping?
After, if the recipe gives a cup measure of chopped dates, since that is what the figure describes. If the recipe gives a plain weight of dates, weigh them whole and pitted.
Where this figure comes from
The 149 grams per US cup used on this page was checked against King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Published figures for the same ingredient still vary a little between references, because how an ingredient is packed changes its weight. Treat any cup figure as accurate to within a few percent and weigh on a scale when a recipe is sensitive.