How many grams is ½ cup of raisins?
Answer
73 g
½ cup of raisins is about 73 grams, or 2.6 ounces. That works out from USDA's figure of roughly 145 g for a full US cup (236.6 mL).
Raisins: cups and spoons to grams
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 36 g | 1.3 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 48 g | 1.7 oz |
| ½ cup | 73 g | 2.6 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 97 g | 3.4 oz |
| ¾ cup | 109 g | 3.8 oz |
| 1 cup | 145 g | 5.1 oz |
| 2 cups | 290 g | 10.2 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 9.1 g | 0.32 oz |
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168165, Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). USDA lists 1 cup (not packed) = 145 g. Weights are approximate.
Measuring tip
Whole, chopped and sliced pieces leave different amounts of air in the cup, so the same nut can weigh quite differently depending on the cut. Pick the closest match.