How Much Is 0.18 Cups of Black Beans in Grams?
0.18 cups of black beans weighs 33.12 g. This is based on black beans having a density of 184g per cup. Because cups measure volume and grams measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 0.18 cups.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 0.18 cups of black beans
- 1 cup of black beans = 184g
- 0.18 × 184 = 33.12g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
These conversions are for dry, uncooked black beans. Cooked legumes absorb water and have a completely different weight per cup.
Black Beans at Different Amounts
How black beans scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (0.18 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 0.18 cups of black beans (33.12g) is close in weight to a slice of bread (30g).
Other Amounts of Black Beans
| Cups | US Grams | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.18 cups | 33.12 g | 35.00 g | 39.78 g |
| 0.25 cups | 46.00 g | 48.61 g | 55.24 g |
| 0.33 cups | 60.72 g | 64.16 g | 72.92 g |
| 0.5 cups | 92.00 g | 97.22 g | 110.49 g |
| 0.75 cups | 138.00 g | 145.82 g | 165.73 g |
| 1 cup | 184.00 g | 194.43 g | 220.98 g |
| 1.5 cups | 276.00 g | 291.65 g | 331.46 g |
| 2 cups | 368.00 g | 388.86 g | 441.95 g |
| 3 cups | 552.00 g | 583.29 g | 662.93 g |
| 4 cups | 736.00 g | 777.72 g | 883.90 g |
| 5 cups | 920.00 g | 972.15 g | 1,104.88 g |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
The US cup (236.588 ml) is slightly smaller than the metric cup used in Australia and some other countries (250 ml). When following recipes from different countries, check which cup standard is being used.
What is a Gram?
Weighing ingredients in grams eliminates the variability of volume measurements. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120g to 160g depending on how it was scooped, but 120g of flour is always 120g of flour.