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1 US cup = 240 ml, 1 tablespoon = 15 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml. Figures verified 5 August 2026. https://cupsngrams.com/semolina
Semolina: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of semolina weighs 167 grams; half a cup weighs 83.5 grams. A quarter cup is 41.8 grams, a tablespoon is 10.4 grams and a teaspoon is 3.48 grams. A cup measures volume, not weight, so these numbers are for semolina only: a cup of honey weighs 340 grams.
167 g
1 cup of semolina = 167 g (US legal cup, 240 ml)
1 cup of semolina = 167 g (US legal cup, 240 ml)
Based on semolina at 167 g per US cup.
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Semolina conversion table
| Cups | Cups (decimal) | Grams | Tablespoons | Millilitres | Ounces (weight) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 0.125 | 20.9 g | 2 tbsp | 30 ml | 0.736 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 0.25 | 41.8 g | 4 tbsp | 60 ml | 1.47 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 0.33 | 55.7 g | 5.33 tbsp | 80 ml | 1.96 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 0.5 | 83.5 g | 8 tbsp | 120 ml | 2.95 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 0.67 | 111 g | 10.7 tbsp | 160 ml | 3.93 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 0.75 | 125 g | 12 tbsp | 180 ml | 4.42 oz |
| 1 cup | 1 | 167 g | 16 tbsp | 240 ml | 5.89 oz |
| 1 1/4 cups | 1.25 | 209 g | 20 tbsp | 300 ml | 7.36 oz |
| 1 1/3 cups | 1.33 | 223 g | 21.3 tbsp | 320 ml | 7.85 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 1.5 | 251 g | 24 tbsp | 360 ml | 8.84 oz |
| 1 2/3 cups | 1.67 | 278 g | 26.7 tbsp | 400 ml | 9.82 oz |
| 1 3/4 cups | 1.75 | 292 g | 28 tbsp | 420 ml | 10.3 oz |
| 2 cups | 2 | 334 g | 32 tbsp | 480 ml | 11.8 oz |
| 2 1/4 cups | 2.25 | 376 g | 36 tbsp | 540 ml | 13.3 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 2.5 | 418 g | 40 tbsp | 600 ml | 14.7 oz |
| 3 cups | 3 | 501 g | 48 tbsp | 720 ml | 17.7 oz |
| 3 2/3 cups | 3.67 | 612 g | 58.7 tbsp | 880 ml | 21.6 oz |
Ounces here are ounces of weight (1 oz = 28.35 g), not fluid ounces. One US cup is 8 fluid ounces of volume whatever is in it, but what it weighs in ounces depends on the ingredient: a cup of semolina weighs about 5.89 oz. Why these two are not the same. Decimals for thirds are rounded (1/3 cup is 0.333 cups), and each linked amount opens a page comparing every ingredient at that measure.
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About measuring semolina
Semolina is the coarse golden flour milled from durum wheat, the backbone of pasta and many puddings, and one US cup weighs about 167 grams. Its gritty particles pack more densely than soft wheat flour, so it is heavier per cup. In pasta dough the ratio of semolina to egg or water controls the firmness, and in semolina puddings it decides how thickly the mixture sets, so weighing gives dependable results across brands.
Semolina is coarser and heavier than plain flour. Weigh it for pasta dough and puddings.
How many grams is a cup of semolina?
One US cup (240 ml) of semolina weighs about 167 grams. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, that figure is specific to semolina 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 semolina is about 42 grams
- 1/3 cup of semolina is about 56 grams
- 1/2 cup of semolina is about 84 grams
- 2/3 cup of semolina is about 111 grams
- 3/4 cup of semolina is about 125 grams
- 1 1/2 cups of semolina is about 251 grams
- 2 cups of semolina is about 334 grams
- 3 cups of semolina is about 501 grams
Working the other way round, 100 grams of semolina is about 0.599 cups, and 500 grams is about 2.99 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 semolina comes to about 174 grams, and the old British imperial cup of 284.1 ml holds about 198 grams. See cup sizes by country for every standard side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of semolina?
One US cup of semolina is about 167 grams. Its coarse durum particles pack more densely than soft wheat flour.
Is semolina heavier than plain flour?
Yes. At around 167 grams per cup it is noticeably heavier than all-purpose flour, because the grains are coarser and denser.
Why weigh semolina for pasta?
The semolina to liquid ratio sets how firm the dough is. Weighing to 167 grams per cup keeps your pasta consistent no matter the brand.
Where this figure comes from
We have not yet found a published reference that states a weight for a cup of semolina. The 167 grams on this page follows the calibration the rest of the site is built on, with butter at 227 grams per cup, water at 240, all-purpose flour at 125 and granulated sugar at 200. Treat it as a good working figure rather than a cited one. If you have a better source, tell us and we will check it and credit you.
Published figures for the same ingredient vary between references anyway, because how an ingredient is packed changes what a cup of it weighs. Treat any cup figure as accurate to within a few percent, and weigh on a scale when a recipe is sensitive. Our full approach is on the methodology page.
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