Are raisins and dried grapes the same thing?

Yes. Dried grapes is another name for raisins, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of raisins weighs 165 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.

What is 0.25 cups of raisins in tablespoons?

0.25 cups of raisins is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount.

How much does a cup of raisins weigh?

1 cup of raisins in grams is 165 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 330 grams and half a cup is 82.5 grams. Weighing raisins by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for raisins, or use the converter on this page for any other amount.

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Raisins go into oatmeal cookies, fruit cakes, granola, bread pudding, and rum raisin ice cream, and recipes flip between cups and grams without notice. One metric cup of raisins weighs about 165 g (5.82 oz), so a 250 g box is roughly 1.5 cups. Convert either way when scaling a recipe up or down.

A packed cup of raisins can weigh 10 to 15 g more than a loose one, depending on how the fruit nests. Weighing in grams keeps cookies, scones, and Christmas cakes consistent batch to batch.

Also known as

dried grapes
seedless raisins

Related Raisins Ingredients

Sultanas are the lighter, sweeter cousin of raisins, made from sulfur-treated white grapes. Both weigh 165 g per cup, so swap 1:1 by volume or weight and expect a brighter, honeyed flavour from sultanas. See our Sultanas converter.

Craisins are sweetened dried cranberries, lighter (120 g vs 165 g per cup) and tart-sweet rather than caramel-sweet. Weigh when swapping and expect a sharper edge in oatmeal cookies and granola. See our Craisins converter.

Dried apricot halves are bigger, leathery pieces (135 g per cup) with a mellow fruit flavour. Use the halves converter when a recipe calls for whole halves rather than bite-sized raisins. See our Dried Apricot Halves converter.

Chopped dried apricots are diced into bite-sized pieces, close in weight to raisins (160 g vs 165 g per cup) but milder and tangier in flavour. Swap 1:1 by volume in breakfast bars and granola. See our Chopped Dried Apricots converter.

Dates are sticky-sweet dried fruit, heavier than raisins (178 g vs 165 g per cup) and chewier. Swap 1:1 by volume in oatmeal cookies and fruit cakes when you want a deeper caramel note, and weigh when the fruit ratio matters. See our Dates converter.

Dried figs are a touch lighter than raisins (150 g vs 165 g per cup) with a seedy crunch and a honeyed sweetness. Swap 1:1 by volume in oat slices, granola, and fruit cakes. See our Dried Figs converter.

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Common Raisins Conversions

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

Grams	Cups
25 g	0.15 cups
50 g	0.3 cups
75 g	0.45 cups
100 g	0.61 cups
125 g	0.76 cups
150 g	0.91 cups
175 g	1.06 cups
200 g	1.21 cups
250 g	1.52 cups
300 g	1.82 cups
400 g	2.42 cups
500 g	3.03 cups

Raisins Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting raisins to different measurements.

grams	cup	ounces	cup(US)	tbsp	tsp
100 g	0.61 cup	3.53 oz	0.63 cup (US)	10.1 tbsp	30.3 tsp
150 g	0.91 cup	5.29 oz	0.95 cup (US)	15.15 tbsp	45.45 tsp
250 g	1.52 cup	8.82 oz	1.58 cup (US)	25.25 tbsp	75.76 tsp
500 g	3.03 cup	17.64 oz	3.16 cup (US)	50.51 tbsp	151.52 tsp
750 g	4.55 cup	26.45 oz	4.73 cup (US)	75.76 tbsp	227.27 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

Are raisins and dried grapes the same thing?: Yes. Dried grapes is another name for raisins, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of raisins weighs 165 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 0.25 cups of raisins in tablespoons?: 0.25 cups of raisins is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
How much does a cup of raisins weigh?: 1 cup of raisins in grams is 165 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 330 grams and half a cup is 82.5 grams. Weighing raisins by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for raisins, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup raisins in grams

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