Convert Kidney Beans from Cup

Kidney Beans Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert kidney beans from Cup to the measurement that you need.

Kidney beans are large, dark-red beans common in chilli, soups, and salads. One metric cup (250 ml) of cooked, drained kidney beans weighs around 185 grams or 6.53 ounces. When a recipe lists beans in cups but you are working from a can or a pot, converting by weight keeps the bean ratio right.

A 400 g can drains to roughly 240 g of beans, a little over one metric cup, while recipes switch between cups, grams, and cans. Weighing in grams ties them together so a chilli or salad lands on target.

Also known as

  • red kidney beans
  • rajma
  • cooked kidney beans

Chickpeas are firmer and nuttier than kidney beans and a touch lighter per cup (170 g vs 185 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume in salads, soups, and stews where a different bean still works. See our Chickpeas converter.

Butter beans are larger, paler, and softer than kidney beans at a similar weight (180 g vs 185 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume for a creamier, milder result. See our Butter Beans converter.

Black-eyed peas are smaller and earthier than kidney beans, close in weight per cup (175 g vs 185 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume in stews and salads for a different texture. See our Black-Eyed Peas converter.

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Common Kidney Beans Conversions

Here are the most common kidney beans conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups46.25 g
0.5 cups92.5 g
0.75 cups138.75 g
1 cup185 g
1.25 cups231.25 g
1.5 cups277.5 g
2 cups370 g
2.5 cups462.5 g
3 cups555 g

Kidney Beans Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting kidney beans from Cup to other measurements.

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup46.25 g1.63 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup92.5 g3.27 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup185 g6.53 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup370 g13.06 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

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