Convert Agar-Agar measurements

Agar-Agar Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert agar-agar from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.

Agar-agar is a plant-based gelling agent extracted from seaweed, used as a vegan alternative to gelatin in jellies, mousses, and panna cotta. One metric cup (250 ml) of agar-agar powder weighs around 190 grams or 6.70 ounces. Most recipes call for it by the teaspoon, where 1 tsp weighs about 3.8 grams.

Agar sets firmer than gelatin and can produce a brittle result if overdone. Unlike gelatin, it gels at room temperature and is not affected by heat once set, so small differences in quantity have a clear impact on texture.

Also known as

  • agar
  • agar powder
  • kanten
  • vegetable gelatin

Related Agar-Agar Ingredients

Gelatin is the animal-derived alternative to agar-agar, producing a softer, silkier set. Use the gelatin converter for non-vegan mousses, panna cotta, and marshmallows. See our Gelatin converter.

Pectin is another plant-based gelling agent, though it is used mainly for jams and jellies rather than dessert gels. Use the pectin converter when making preserves. See our Pectin converter.

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Common Agar-Agar Conversions

Here are the most common agar-agar conversions from grams to cups.

GramsCups
25 g0.13 cups
50 g0.26 cups
75 g0.39 cups
100 g0.53 cups
125 g0.66 cups
150 g0.79 cups
175 g0.92 cups
200 g1.05 cups
250 g1.32 cups
300 g1.58 cups
400 g2.11 cups
500 g2.63 cups

Agar-Agar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting agar-agar to different measurements.

gramscupouncescup(US)tbsptsp
100 g0.53 cup3.53 oz0.55 cup (US)8.77 tbsp26.32 tsp
150 g0.79 cup5.29 oz0.82 cup (US)13.16 tbsp39.47 tsp
250 g1.32 cup8.82 oz1.37 cup (US)21.93 tbsp65.79 tsp
500 g2.63 cup17.63 oz2.74 cup (US)43.86 tbsp131.58 tsp
750 g3.95 cup26.45 oz4.11 cup (US)65.79 tbsp197.37 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 teaspoon of agar-agar in grams?
1 teaspoon of agar-agar in grams is 3.8 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 teaspoons is 7.6 grams and half a teaspoon is 1.9 grams. Ingredients like agar-agar are usually measured by the spoon, so this is the amount most recipes call for. See the full teaspoon to grams chart for agar-agar for more.
What is 1 tablespoon of agar-agar in grams?
1 tablespoon of agar-agar in grams is 11.4 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons is 22.8 grams and half a tablespoon is 5.7 grams. A tablespoon is three teaspoons, so it scales cleanly when a recipe needs a larger spoon amount. See the full tablespoon to grams chart for agar-agar for more amounts. 1 tablespoon agar-agar in grams
How many teaspoons is 15 grams of agar-agar?
15 grams of agar-agar is 3.95 teaspoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can go from a weight back to spoons. 30 grams is 7.89 teaspoons and 7.5 grams is 1.97 teaspoons. This helps when you weigh on a scale but the recipe lists teaspoons. See the full grams to teaspoons chart for more.
What is 100g of agar-agar in ounces?
100 grams of agar-agar 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 7.05 ounces and 50 grams is 1.76 ounces. Use the weight converter to switch between grams, ounces, pounds, and kilograms for any amount. Open the weight converter

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