How Much Is 5 Cups of Walnuts in Grams?
5 cups of walnuts weighs 600.00 g. This is based on walnuts having a density of 120g 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 5 cups.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 5 cups of walnuts
- 1 cup of walnuts = 120g
- 5 × 120 = 600g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
When a recipe says "1 cup nuts, chopped" vs "1 cup chopped nuts," the first means measure whole then chop. The second means chop first then measure. The weight difference can be significant.
Walnuts at Different Amounts
How walnuts scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (5 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 5 cups of walnuts (600g) is close in weight to a basketball (624g).
Other Amounts of Walnuts
| Cups | US Grams | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 30.00 g | 31.70 g | 36.03 g |
| 0.33 cups | 39.60 g | 41.84 g | 47.56 g |
| 0.5 cups | 60.00 g | 63.40 g | 72.06 g |
| 0.75 cups | 90.00 g | 95.10 g | 108.09 g |
| 1 cup | 120.00 g | 126.80 g | 144.11 g |
| 1.5 cups | 180.00 g | 190.20 g | 216.17 g |
| 2 cups | 240.00 g | 253.61 g | 288.23 g |
| 3 cups | 360.00 g | 380.41 g | 432.34 g |
| 4 cups | 480.00 g | 507.21 g | 576.46 g |
| 5 cups | 600.00 g | 634.01 g | 720.57 g |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
There are three cup standards used worldwide. The US cup (236.588 ml) is used in American recipes. The metric cup (250 ml) is standard in Australia, New Zealand, and some parts of Asia. The imperial cup (284.131 ml) appears in older British and Canadian recipes. A metric cup holds about 5.7% more than a US cup, while an imperial cup holds about 20% more. Using the wrong standard can noticeably affect a recipe.
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.