Grams to Cups: Dried Pinto 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 pinto beans. One cup of dried pinto beans weighs about 193 grams, which works out to a density of 0.82 g/ml. From there, half a cup is roughly 97 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 pinto beans does not weigh the same as a cup of flour or sugar. That is why this tool uses the measured density of dried pinto beans, taken from the USDA FoodData Central database, rather than a one-size-fits-all figure.
Cooking measurement converter — Dried Pinto Beans
Result
0.518 cups
Common measures — Dried Pinto Beans
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 193 g |
| ¾ cup | 145 g |
| ½ cup | 97 g |
| ⅓ cup | 64 g |
| ¼ cup | 48 g |
| 1 tbsp | 12 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.0 g |
Data source: USDA FoodData Central
How to measure dried pinto beans accurately
For dried pinto 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 pinto beans?
One cup of dried pinto beans weighs about 193 grams. Half a cup is roughly 97 grams and a quarter cup about 48 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of dried pinto beans?
100 grams of dried pinto beans is about 0.52 cups. Use the calculator above for any other amount.
Where does this value come from?
From the ingredient's measured density (0.82 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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