Grams to Cups: Dried Black Beans
If your recipe is written in cups but your scale reads grams — or the other way round — this page solves the conversion for dried black beans. One cup of dried black beans weighs about 190 grams, which works out to a density of 0.80 g/ml. From there, half a cup is roughly 95 g, a quarter cup about 48 g, and one tablespoon about 12 g.
Converting between weight and volume depends on density, and density is specific to each ingredient: a cup of dried black beans does not weigh the same as a cup of flour or sugar. That is why this tool uses the measured density of dried black beans, taken from the USDA FoodData Central database, rather than a one-size-fits-all figure.
Cooking measurement converter — Dried Black Beans
Result
0.526 cups
Common measures — Dried Black Beans
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 190 g |
| ¾ cup | 143 g |
| ½ cup | 95 g |
| ⅓ cup | 63 g |
| ¼ cup | 48 g |
| 1 tbsp | 12 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.0 g |
Data source: USDA FoodData Central
How to measure dried black beans accurately
For dried black beans, spoon it into the cup and level it off; do not shake or tap the cup, which settles the contents and changes the weight. Weighing in grams is still the most reliable method when the amount matters.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup of dried black beans?
One cup of dried black beans weighs about 190 grams. Half a cup is roughly 95 grams and a quarter cup about 48 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of dried black beans?
100 grams of dried black beans is about 0.53 cups. Use the calculator above for any other amount.
Where does this value come from?
From the ingredient's measured density (0.80 g/ml), referenced to the USDA FoodData Central database. Bear in mind the real weight can vary slightly with brand and moisture.
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