Convert Chickpeas from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of chickpeas?

1 cup of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) is 170 grams. 2 cups of chickpeas is 340 grams. 1/2 cup of chickpeas is 85 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of chickpeas is 42.5 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 170 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 163 g. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →

Chickpeas are round, nutty legumes used in hummus, curries, salads, and roasted snacks. One metric cup (250 ml) of cooked, drained chickpeas weighs around 170 grams or 6 ounces. When a recipe lists chickpeas in cups but you are working from a can or a pot, converting by weight keeps the ratio right.

A 400 g can drains to about 240 g, a little under one and a half cups, while recipes switch between cups, grams, and cans. Weighing in grams ties them together so hummus and curries come out right.

Also known as

  • garbanzo beans
  • chana
  • cooked chickpeas

Related Chickpeas Ingredients

Kidney beans are softer and meatier than chickpeas and a touch heavier per cup (185 g vs 170 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume in chilli and stews for a different bean. See what 1 cup of kidney beans is in grams.

Butter beans are larger, paler, and creamier than chickpeas at a similar weight (180 g vs 170 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume for a softer, milder result. See what 1 cup of butter beans is in grams.

Black-eyed peas are softer and earthier than chickpeas, close in weight per cup (175 g vs 170 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume in salads and stews. See what 1 cup of black-eyed peas is in grams.

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Common Chickpeas Conversions

Here are the most common chickpeas conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups42.5 g
0.5 cups85 g
0.75 cups127.5 g
1 cup170 g
1.25 cups212.5 g
1.5 cups255 g
2 cups340 g
2.5 cups425 g
3 cups510 g

Chickpeas Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting chickpeas from Cup to Grams and other measurements.

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup42.5 g1.5 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup85 g3 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup170 g6 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup340 g12 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.

For the reverse conversion, see 100 grams of chickpeas in cups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of chickpeas in grams?
1 cup of chickpeas is 170 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of chickpeas is 340 grams and 0.5 cups is 85 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the chickpeas converter
How many grams is 1.5 cups of chickpeas?
1.5 cups of chickpeas is 255 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of chickpeas is 170 grams and 2 cups is 340 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 cups of chickpeas in grams?
2 cups of chickpeas is 340 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of chickpeas is 170 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.
How many cups of chickpeas is 170 grams?
170 grams of chickpeas is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 cup of garbanzo beans in grams?
Garbanzo beans is another name for chickpeas, so 1 cup of garbanzo beans is 170 grams, exactly the same as chickpeas. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 340 grams and 0.5 cups is 85 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are chickpeas and garbanzo beans the same thing?
Yes. Garbanzo beans is another name for chickpeas, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of chickpeas is 170 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 340 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup chickpeas in grams?
1/2 cup of chickpeas is 85 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of chickpeas is 170 grams and 2 cups is 340 grams. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup chickpeas in grams?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of chickpeas is 42.5 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of chickpeas is 170 grams and 2 cups is 340 grams. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.
Is 1 cup of chickpeas 170 or 163 grams?
A cup of chickpeas weighs 170 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 163 grams in a US cup (240 ml), since the metric cup holds a little more. Most US recipes mean the US cup, while UK, Australian, and European recipes use the metric cup. The difference is small but worth checking when a recipe is precise. Weigh on a scale for the most reliable result.

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