Convert Kidney Beans from Ounces

Kidney Beans Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert kidney beans from Ounces 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.

Out of kidney beans? See kidney beans substitutes →

No scale? No worries. The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale is worth it.

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Common Kidney Beans Conversions

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

Ounces	Cups
1 oz	0.15 cups
2 oz	0.31 cups
3 oz	0.46 cups
4 oz	0.61 cups
5 oz	0.77 cups
6 oz	0.92 cups
8 oz	1.23 cups
10 oz	1.53 cups
12 oz	1.84 cups

Kidney Beans Conversion Chart

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

ounces	cup	grams	cup(US)	tbsp	tsp
2.5 oz	0.38 cup	70.83 g	0.4 cup (US)	6.38 tbsp	19.14 tsp
5 oz	0.77 cup	141.65 g	0.8 cup (US)	12.76 tbsp	38.28 tsp
7.5 oz	1.15 cup	212.48 g	1.2 cup (US)	19.14 tbsp	57.43 tsp
10 oz	1.53 cup	283.31 g	1.6 cup (US)	25.52 tbsp	76.57 tsp

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