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Coriander seeds
A kind of spice · also called cilantro seeds, coriander seed, whole coriander
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Coriander seeds are the light, hollow dried fruits of the cilantro plant, weighing only 3.2 ounces (90 grams) per cup.
Whole coriander seeds have a low bulk density of around 24 pounds per cubic foot (0.38 grams per milliliter). Because the small round husks are mostly hollow, they leave large pockets of empty air when poured into a container. A cup of these seeds weighs roughly one-third as much as an equal volume of water. They take up far more space for their weight than denser spices like whole black peppercorns.
From Wikipedia
Coriander, or Coriandrum sativum, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. The leaves are known as cilantro in the US.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a cup of coriander seeds weigh?
- One US cup of whole coriander seeds weighs about 3.2 ounces (90 grams). This is less than half the weight of a cup of granulated sugar.
One cup weighs
3.17 oz (89.9 g)
- One tablespoon
- 0.198 oz (5.62 g)
- One teaspoon
- 0.066 oz (1.87 g)
- Density
- 0.38 g/mL
Quick answer
One US cup of whole coriander seeds weighs about 3.2 ounces (90 grams). This is less than half the weight of a cup of granulated sugar.
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