Convert Achiote Powder measurements
Achiote Powder Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert achiote powder from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Achiote powder is ground annatto seed, the earthy spice behind the deep red colour of Yucatecan dishes like cochinita pibil. Most recipes ask for it by the tablespoon or teaspoon, where one tablespoon (15 ml) weighs about 7.8 grams and a teaspoon around 2.6 grams. A whole metric cup (250 ml) comes in at 130 grams, but few recipes call for anywhere near that much.
Achiote powder is sold both as pure ground seed and as a blend cut with cornmeal or salt, so the same spoonful can vary in colour and flavour. Weighing it keeps a marinade or spice paste consistent when you scale a batch up.
Also known as
- annatto powder
- ground annatto
- achiote
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Common Achiote Powder Conversions
Here are the most common achiote powder conversions from grams to teaspoons.
| Grams | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 9.62 tsp |
| 50 g | 19.23 tsp |
| 75 g | 28.85 tsp |
| 100 g | 38.46 tsp |
| 125 g | 48.08 tsp |
| 150 g | 57.69 tsp |
| 175 g | 67.31 tsp |
| 200 g | 76.92 tsp |
| 250 g | 96.15 tsp |
| 300 g | 115.38 tsp |
| 400 g | 153.85 tsp |
| 500 g | 192.31 tsp |
Achiote Powder Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting achiote powder to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp | pinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.77 cup | 3.53 oz | 0.8 cup (US) | 12.82 tbsp | 38.46 tsp | 615.38 pinch |
| 150 g | 1.15 cup | 5.3 oz | 1.2 cup (US) | 19.23 tbsp | 57.69 tsp | 923.08 pinch |
| 250 g | 1.92 cup | 8.83 oz | 2 cup (US) | 32.05 tbsp | 96.15 tsp | 1538.46 pinch |
| 500 g | 3.85 cup | 17.65 oz | 4.01 cup (US) | 64.1 tbsp | 192.31 tsp | 3076.92 pinch |
| 750 g | 5.77 cup | 26.48 oz | 6.01 cup (US) | 96.15 tbsp | 288.46 tsp | 4615.38 pinch |
In my kitchen: Cochinita Pibil
We had friends over for lunch and my wife wanted something easy, so she landed on pulled pork. To me that means BBQ pulled pork, but she had something lighter in mind and found a recipe for cochinita pibil, a Mexican dish. The two things we did not have were banana leaves and achiote powder. We used corn husks for the banana leaves, and living in Australia rather than Cancun, we swapped the 3 tablespoons of achiote powder for a 50/50 mix of turmeric and paprika. It tasted great, though I will have to take a trip to the Yucatan to find out how authentic it was.
Notes from Ian, Cooking Converter
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are achiote powder and annatto powder the same thing?
- Yes. Annatto powder is another name for achiote powder, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A teaspoon of achiote powder weighs 2.6 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
- How much is a pinch of achiote powder?
- A pinch of achiote powder is about 0.16 grams, 0.01 ounces, or 0.06 teaspoons, taking a pinch as one sixteenth of a teaspoon (about 0.3 ml). A pinch is not a standard measure and varies between cooks, with some using closer to 1/8 teaspoon. For seasoning it is to taste, but weigh small amounts when a bake has to rise or set.
- What is 100g of achiote powder in ounces?
- 100 grams of achiote powder is 3.53 ounces. This is the same for any ingredient, since grams and ounces are both weight units and do not change with what you are weighing. 200 grams is 7.06 ounces and 50 grams is 1.77 ounces. Use the weight converter to switch between grams, ounces, pounds, and kilograms for any amount. Open the weight converter
- How much does a teaspoon of achiote powder weigh?
- 1 teaspoon of achiote powder in grams is 2.6 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 teaspoons is 5.2 grams and half a teaspoon is 1.3 grams. Ingredients like achiote powder are usually measured by the spoon, so this is the amount most recipes call for. The conversion chart on this page runs through the spoon amounts recipes ask for.
- How much does a tablespoon of achiote powder weigh?
- 1 tablespoon of achiote powder in grams is 7.8 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons is 15.6 grams and half a tablespoon is 3.9 grams. A tablespoon is three teaspoons, so it scales cleanly when a recipe needs a larger spoon amount. The chart above this FAQ carries the rest of the tablespoon amounts.
- How do you measure achiote powder in teaspoons?
- 15 grams of achiote powder is 5.77 teaspoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can go from a weight back to spoons. 30 grams is 11.54 teaspoons and 7.5 grams is 2.88 teaspoons. This helps when you weigh on a scale but the recipe lists teaspoons. The chart above turns the rest of the common weights into spoons.
Related to Achiote Powder
Paprika
Paprika on its own gives the red colour and is far easier to find. It tastes sweeter and milder, so the earthy, peppery edge goes missing; smoked paprika gets closer to that depth than sweet paprika does. See our Paprika converter.
Turmeric Powder
Turmeric matches achiote for earthiness but gives a yellow colour rather than red. If it is flavour over looks that you care for, it is fine on its own, but use slightly less since turmeric is more bitter. See our Turmeric Powder converter.
Garlic Powder
Garlic powder is another finely ground dry spice, denser at 150 g per cup. It often sits alongside achiote in the same rub or marinade, so its converter is handy when scaling a spice blend. See our Garlic Powder converter.
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