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Sesame seeds
A kind of seed · also called Sesame seed, Benne seeds, Gingelly seeds
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Sesame seeds are tiny, oil-rich edible seeds that weigh about 5.0 ounces (142 grams) per US cup.
With a bulk density of about 37 pounds per cubic foot (0.6 grams per milliliter), sesame seeds are lighter by volume than denser staples like rice or sugar. Their small, flat shape leaves air gaps when poured, so they pack somewhat loosely into a container. A full quart weighs about 1.3 pounds (568 grams), taking up noticeably more space than the same weight of table salt.
From Wikipedia
Sesame is a plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India.
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- How much does a cup of sesame seeds weigh?
- One US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 5.0 ounces (142 grams). That makes a full cup roughly as heavy as a baseball.
One cup weighs
5.01 oz (142 g)
- One tablespoon
- 0.313 oz (8.87 g)
- One teaspoon
- 0.104 oz (2.96 g)
- Density
- 0.6 g/mL
Quick answer
One US cup of sesame seeds weighs about 5.0 ounces (142 grams). That makes a full cup roughly as heavy as a baseball.
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