Convert Macaroni from Grams

How much is 250 grams of macaroni?

250 grams of macaroni (elbow macaroni) is 2.17 cups, about 36.23 tablespoons or 108.7 teaspoons. 125 grams of macaroni is 1.09 cups and 500 grams is 4.35 cups. 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 scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

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Common Macaroni Conversions

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

GramsCups
50 g0.43 cups
100 g0.87 cups
115 g1 cup
125 g1.09 cups
150 g1.3 cups
175 g1.52 cups
200 g1.74 cups
230 g2 cups
250 g2.17 cups
300 g2.61 cups
400 g3.48 cups
500 g4.35 cups

Macaroni Conversion Chart

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

gramscupouncescup(US)tbsptsp
100 g0.87 cup3.53 oz0.91 cup (US)14.49 tbsp43.48 tsp
150 g1.3 cup5.3 oz1.36 cup (US)21.74 tbsp65.22 tsp
250 g2.17 cup8.83 oz2.26 cup (US)36.23 tbsp108.7 tsp
500 g4.35 cup17.65 oz4.53 cup (US)72.46 tbsp217.39 tsp
750 g6.52 cup26.48 oz6.79 cup (US)108.7 tbsp326.09 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 250 grams of macaroni?
250 grams of macaroni is 2.17 cups, or 36.23 tablespoons, 108.7 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 125 grams of macaroni is 1.09 cups and 500 grams is 4.35 cups. 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 cups is 250 grams of macaroni?
250 grams of macaroni is 2.17 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 125 grams is 1.09 cups and 500 grams is 4.35 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact cups reading at any amount.
How many grams of macaroni is 2.17 cups?
2.17 cups of macaroni is 249.55 grams. 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 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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