How Much Is 4.72 Cups of Sesame Seeds in Ounces?
4.72 cups of sesame seeds equals 23.98 oz. 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, 4.72 cups of honey would be 56.61 oz.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 4.72 cups of sesame seeds
- 1 cup of sesame seeds = 144g
- 4.72 × 144 = 679.68g
- Convert grams to ounces: 679.68 ÷ 28.3495 = 23.98 oz
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 (4.72 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 4.72 cups of sesame seeds (679.68g) is close in weight to a basketball (624g).
Other Amounts of Sesame Seeds
| Cups | US Ounces | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 1.27 oz | 1.34 oz | 1.53 oz |
| 0.33 cups | 1.68 oz | 1.77 oz | 2.01 oz |
| 0.5 cups | 2.54 oz | 2.68 oz | 3.05 oz |
| 0.75 cups | 3.81 oz | 4.03 oz | 4.58 oz |
| 1 cup | 5.08 oz | 5.37 oz | 6.10 oz |
| 1.5 cups | 7.62 oz | 8.05 oz | 9.15 oz |
| 2 cups | 10.16 oz | 10.73 oz | 12.20 oz |
| 3 cups | 15.24 oz | 16.10 oz | 18.30 oz |
| 4 cups | 20.32 oz | 21.47 oz | 24.40 oz |
| 4.72 cups | 23.98 oz | 25.33 oz | 28.79 oz |
| 5 cups | 25.40 oz | 26.84 oz | 30.50 oz |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is an Ounce?
An ounce (oz) is a US customary unit of weight equal to 28.3495 grams or 1/16 of a pound. In cooking, "ounces" refers to weight (avoirdupois ounces), not fluid ounces which measure volume.