How many grams is 1 cup of macaroni?

1 cup of macaroni is 115 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 57.5 grams and 2 cups is 230 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount.

How many cups of macaroni is 115 grams?

115 grams of macaroni is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.

Is this dry or cooked macaroni?

The weights on this page are for dry, uncooked macaroni straight from the bag, which is how recipes usually list it. Macaroni absorbs water as it boils, so it roughly doubles in volume and gains weight from the water it takes on. One cup of dry macaroni cooks up to close to two cups. To be sure which a recipe means, check whether it says dry or cooked.

Convert Macaroni from Cup

How much is 1 cup of macaroni?

1 cup of macaroni (elbow macaroni) is 115 grams, about 4.06 ounces. 0.5 cups of macaroni is 57.5 grams and 2 cups is 230 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

These figures are for dry, uncooked macaroni. Cooked, it roughly doubles in volume as the tubes soak up water, so one cup of dry macaroni yields close to two cups cooked. Weigh dry for the most reliable result.

Macaroni is a short, curved tube pasta, the backbone of mac and cheese, pasta bakes, and cold pasta salads. One metric cup (250 ml) of dry macaroni weighs around 115 grams or 4.06 ounces. When a recipe lists macaroni in cups but you are working from a bag and scales, converting by weight keeps the portion right.

Dry macaroni tubes pack loosely in a cup with plenty of air between them, so the gram weight shifts with how the cup is filled. Weighing in grams gives you a consistent portion every time, batch after batch.

Also known as

elbow macaroni
elbows
macaroni pasta

Straight tube pasta with angled ends, a touch lighter per cup (110 g vs 115 g). Swap 1:1 by volume in pasta bakes and salads. See our Penne converter.

Corkscrew spirals that trap more sauce and pack lighter per cup (100 g vs 115 g). Swap 1:1 by volume where a twirled shape suits the dish. See our Fusilli converter.

No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring cup set keeps every batch the same.

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Common Macaroni Conversions

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

Cups	Grams
0.25 cups	28.75 g
0.5 cups	57.5 g
0.75 cups	86.25 g
1 cup	115 g
1.25 cups	143.75 g
1.5 cups	172.5 g
2 cups	230 g
2.5 cups	287.5 g
3 cups	345 g

Macaroni Conversion Chart

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

cup	grams	ounces	cup(US)	tbsp	tsp
0.25 cup	28.75 g	1.01 oz	0.26 cup (US)	4.17 tbsp	12.5 tsp
0.5 cup	57.5 g	2.03 oz	0.52 cup (US)	8.33 tbsp	25 tsp
1 cup	115 g	4.06 oz	1.04 cup (US)	16.67 tbsp	50 tsp
2 cup	230 g	8.12 oz	2.08 cup (US)	33.33 tbsp	100 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 cup of macaroni?: 1 cup of macaroni is 115 grams, or 4.06 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of macaroni is 57.5 grams and 2 cups is 230 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the macaroni converter
How many grams is 1 cup of macaroni?: 1 cup of macaroni is 115 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 57.5 grams and 2 cups is 230 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount.
How many cups of macaroni is 115 grams?: 115 grams of macaroni is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
Is this dry or cooked macaroni?: The weights on this page are for dry, uncooked macaroni straight from the bag, which is how recipes usually list it. Macaroni absorbs water as it boils, so it roughly doubles in volume and gains weight from the water it takes on. One cup of dry macaroni cooks up to close to two cups. To be sure which a recipe means, check whether it says dry or cooked.

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