Convert Dates measurements
Dates Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert dates from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Dates are sticky-sweet dried fruit that go into energy balls, sticky toffee pudding, fruit cakes, and no-bake slices. One metric cup (250 ml) of chopped pitted dates weighs about 178 grams or 6.28 ounces. When a recipe lists dates in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight keeps the fruit ratio right.
Chopped dates pack and clump, so a firmly pressed cup can weigh 15 to 20 grams more than a loose one. Weighing in grams keeps sweetness and moisture steady across batches of slices and puddings.
Also known as
- medjool dates
- deglet noor dates
- pitted dates
- chopped dates
- dried dates
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Common Dates Conversions
Here are the most common dates conversions from grams to cups.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.14 cups |
| 50 g | 0.28 cups |
| 75 g | 0.42 cups |
| 100 g | 0.56 cups |
| 125 g | 0.7 cups |
| 150 g | 0.84 cups |
| 175 g | 0.98 cups |
| 200 g | 1.12 cups |
| 250 g | 1.4 cups |
| 300 g | 1.69 cups |
| 400 g | 2.25 cups |
| 500 g | 2.81 cups |
Dates Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting dates to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.56 cup | 3.53 oz | 0.59 cup (US) | 9.36 tbsp | 28.09 tsp |
| 150 g | 0.84 cup | 5.29 oz | 0.88 cup (US) | 14.04 tbsp | 42.13 tsp |
| 250 g | 1.4 cup | 8.82 oz | 1.46 cup (US) | 23.41 tbsp | 70.22 tsp |
| 500 g | 2.81 cup | 17.64 oz | 2.93 cup (US) | 46.82 tbsp | 140.45 tsp |
| 750 g | 4.21 cup | 26.46 oz | 4.39 cup (US) | 70.22 tbsp | 210.67 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are dates and medjool dates the same thing?
- Yes. Medjool dates is another name for dates, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of dates weighs 178 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.
- What is 0.25 cups of dates in tablespoons?
- 0.25 cups of dates is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
- How much does a cup of dates weigh?
- 1 cup of dates in grams is 178 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 356 grams and half a cup is 89 grams. Weighing dates by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for dates, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup dates in grams
- How do you measure dates in cups?
- 100 grams of dates is 0.56 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 1.12 cups and 50 grams is 0.28 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. See the full grams to cups chart for dates for more amounts. 100g dates to cups
- How do you measure dates in tablespoons?
- 50 grams of dates is 4.68 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 9.36 tablespoons and 25 grams is 2.34 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. The chart above this FAQ turns the other common weights into tablespoons too.
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Related to Dates
Raisins
Raisins swap 1:1 by volume for chopped dates and bring the same chewy sweetness with less stickiness. They weigh less per cup (165 g vs 178 g), so weigh when the fruit ratio drives a fruit cake or oat slice. See our Raisins converter.
Sultanas
Sultanas swap 1:1 by volume for chopped dates with a lighter, honeyed sweetness. They are drier and less sticky (165 g vs 178 g per cup), so the crumb stays looser in scones and granola. See our Sultanas converter.
Craisins
Craisins swap 1:1 by volume for chopped dates and add a tart edge in place of caramel sweetness. They are much lighter (120 g vs 178 g per cup), so weigh to keep cookies and trail mix balanced. See our Craisins converter.
Chopped Dried Apricots
Chopped dried apricots swap 1:1 by volume for chopped dates with a tangier, less sweet flavour. They weigh a touch less (160 g vs 178 g per cup), so weigh when the fruit ratio matters in bars and slices. See our Chopped Dried Apricots converter.
Dried Figs
Dried figs swap 1:1 by volume for chopped dates with a similar honeyed sweetness and a pleasant seedy crunch. They are lighter per cup (150 g vs 178 g) and a little less sticky, so weigh when the fruit ratio matters in fruit cakes and energy balls. See our Dried Figs converter.
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