Convert Agar-Agar from Cup (US)

Agar-Agar Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert agar-agar from Cup (US) to the measurement 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

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 cups (US) to grams.

Cups (US)	Grams
0.25 cups (US)	45.6 g
0.5 cups (US)	91.2 g
0.75 cups (US)	136.8 g
1 cup (US)	182.4 g
1.25 cups (US)	228 g
1.5 cups (US)	273.6 g
2 cups (US)	364.8 g
2.5 cups (US)	456 g
3 cups (US)	547.2 g

Agar-Agar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting agar-agar from Cup (US) to other measurements.

cup(US)	cup	grams	ounces	tbsp	tsp
0.25 cup (US)	0.24 cup	45.6 g	1.61 oz	4 tbsp	12 tsp
0.5 cup (US)	0.48 cup	91.2 g	3.22 oz	8 tbsp	24 tsp
1 cup (US)	0.96 cup	182.4 g	6.43 oz	16 tbsp	48 tsp
2 cup (US)	1.92 cup	364.8 g	12.86 oz	32 tbsp	96 tsp

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