Grams to Cups: Dried Kidney 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 kidney beans. One cup of dried kidney beans weighs about 184 grams, which works out to a density of 0.78 g/ml. From there, half a cup is roughly 92 g, a quarter cup about 46 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 kidney beans does not weigh the same as a cup of flour or sugar. That is why this tool uses the measured density of dried kidney beans, taken from the USDA FoodData Central database, rather than a one-size-fits-all figure.
Cooking measurement converter — Dried Kidney Beans
Result
0.543 cups
Common measures — Dried Kidney Beans
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 184 g |
| ¾ cup | 138 g |
| ½ cup | 92 g |
| ⅓ cup | 61 g |
| ¼ cup | 46 g |
| 1 tbsp | 12 g |
| 1 tsp | 3.8 g |
Data source: USDA FoodData Central
How to measure dried kidney beans accurately
For dried kidney 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 kidney beans?
One cup of dried kidney beans weighs about 184 grams. Half a cup is roughly 92 grams and a quarter cup about 46 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of dried kidney beans?
100 grams of dried kidney beans is about 0.54 cups. Use the calculator above for any other amount.
Where does this value come from?
From the ingredient's measured density (0.78 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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