What does 1 cup of chia seeds look like?
Volume
Weighs 5.17 oz (147 g)
Quick answer
1 cup of chia seeds: about the size of a coffee mug: 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.
1 cup of chia seeds looks like a small, loose pile about the size of a coffee mug. When poured out, this amount measures 5.21 in (13.2 cm) wide and 2.03 in (5.17 cm) tall.
- Pile width
- 5.21 in (13.2 cm)
- Pile height
- 2.03 in (5.17 cm)
- Density
- 0.62 g/mL
Chia seeds typically ranges 0.55–0.68 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much does 1 cup of chia seeds weigh?
- 1 cup of chia seeds has a weight of 5.17 oz (147 g).
- What is the volume of this amount in other kitchen measures?
- This amount is equal to 48 teaspoons, 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups, which totals 16 tbsp (237 mL) of volume.
- How dense are chia seeds?
- The typical density is 0.62 g/mL, though this ranges from 0.55 to 0.68 g/mL depending on packing.