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), so 1 cup is 115 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 110 g.
- 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.
Related Macaroni Ingredients
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 what 1 cup of penne is in grams.
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 what 1 cup of fusilli is in grams.
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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 |
For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.
For the reverse conversion, see 100 grams of macaroni in cups.
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
- Does cooked macaroni weigh the same as dry macaroni?
- No. One cup of cooked macaroni weighs about 146 g, while one cup of dry macaroni weighs 115 g. Dry pasta takes up water as it boils and swells to roughly 1.97 times its volume, so a single dry cup makes several cooked cups. The dry and cooked gram figures are not interchangeable. Use the cooked pasta converter to switch between the two. Open the cooked pasta 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 above 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 above cover both directions for any amount.