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How Much Is 1.74 Cups of Sesame Seeds in Grams?

1.74 cups of sesame seeds equals 250.56 g. Sesame seeds has a density of 144g per cup (144g per cup), which means it's moderate weight compared to other common cooking ingredients. For comparison, 1.74 cups of honey would be 591.6 g.

1.74 cups of sesame seeds
=
250.56g
Result using all cup standards info
250.56 g (US) 264.76 g (Metric Cup) 300.91 g (Imperial Cup)
1.74 cups of sesame seeds is also
250.56

Formula and Step-by-Step

cups × 144g/cup = grams
  1. Start with 1.74 cups of sesame seeds
  2. 1 cup of sesame seeds = 144g
  3. 1.74 × 144 = 250.56g

The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.

Measuring Tip

Ground and whole sesame seeds have different densities. Make sure you are using the form your recipe specifies.

Sesame Seeds at Different Amounts

How sesame seeds scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.74 cups) is highlighted.

0.5 cups72 g0.75 cups108 g1 cup144 g1.5 cups216 g1.74 cups250.56 g2 cups288 g3 cups432 g4 cups576 g

For reference, 1.74 cups of sesame seeds (250.56g) is close in weight to a cup of water (237g).

Other Amounts of Sesame Seeds

Cups US Grams Metric Cup Imperial Cup
0.25 cups 36.00 g 38.04 g 43.23 g
0.33 cups 47.52 g 50.21 g 57.07 g
0.5 cups 72.00 g 76.08 g 86.47 g
0.75 cups 108.00 g 114.12 g 129.70 g
1 cup 144.00 g 152.16 g 172.94 g
1.5 cups 216.00 g 228.24 g 259.41 g
1.74 cups 250.56 g 264.76 g 300.91 g
2 cups 288.00 g 304.33 g 345.87 g
3 cups 432.00 g 456.49 g 518.81 g
4 cups 576.00 g 608.65 g 691.75 g
5 cups 720.00 g 760.82 g 864.69 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 250.56 g, based on sesame seeds having a density of 144g per cup. The exact amount depends on how the ingredient is measured and the specific product.
Multiply the number of cups by 144 (grams per cup for sesame seeds). For 1.74 cups: 1.74 × 144 = 250.56 g.
For the most accurate results, weigh sesame seeds on a kitchen scale. If measuring by volume, spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup and level it off with a straight edge rather than scooping directly.
Weight-per-cup values vary because of differences in how the ingredient is measured (spooned vs scooped), grind size, moisture content, and settling during storage. Our values use standardized measurement methods from established culinary references.
Reverse the conversion: 250.56 g ÷ 144 = 1.74 cups. Or use the Grams to Cups converter.