Convert Macaroni from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of macaroni?

1 cup of macaroni (elbow macaroni) is 115 grams. 2 cups of macaroni is 230 grams. 1/2 cup of macaroni is 57.5 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of macaroni is 28.75 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. 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 →
  • 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.

Macaroni Measurement Converter

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Common Macaroni Conversions

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

CupsGrams
0.25 cups28.75 g
0.5 cups57.5 g
0.75 cups86.25 g
1 cup115 g
1.25 cups143.75 g
1.5 cups172.5 g
2 cups230 g
2.5 cups287.5 g
3 cups345 g

Macaroni Conversion Chart

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

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup28.75 g1.01 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup57.5 g2.03 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup115 g4.06 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup230 g8.12 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of macaroni in grams?
1 cup of macaroni is 115 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of macaroni is 230 grams and 0.5 cups is 57.5 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 macaroni converter
How many grams is 1.5 cups of macaroni?
1.5 cups of macaroni is 172.5 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of macaroni is 115 grams and 2 cups is 230 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 macaroni in grams?
2 cups of macaroni is 230 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of macaroni is 115 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 macaroni is 115 grams?
115 grams of macaroni 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 many grams is 1 cup of elbow macaroni?
Elbow macaroni is another name for macaroni, so 1 cup of elbow macaroni is 115 grams, exactly the same as macaroni. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 230 grams and 0.5 cups is 57.5 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are macaroni and elbow macaroni the same thing?
Yes. Elbow macaroni is another name for macaroni, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of macaroni is 115 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 230 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 macaroni in grams?
1/2 cup of macaroni is 57.5 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of macaroni is 115 grams and 2 cups is 230 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 macaroni in grams?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of macaroni is 28.75 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of macaroni is 115 grams and 2 cups is 230 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 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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