Uncooked Couscous: US Cups to Grams (g) & Cooked Volume Conversion
Convert volumes of uncooked regular (Moroccan) couscous measured in US cups to its approximate weight in metric grams (g) and estimate the resulting cooked volume.
US Cups (Uncooked Couscous)
Grams (g) (approx.)
Cooked Volume (US Cups) (approx.)
1/4 cup
40-45 g
~3/4 cup to 1 cup
1/3 cup
53-60 g
~1 cup to 1 1/3 cups
1/2 cup
80-90 g
~1 1/2 cups to 2 cups
1 cup
160-180 g (often ~170g)
~2 1/2 to 3 cups
Important Considerations for Couscous:
The weight of 1 US cup of uncooked regular (Moroccan) couscous is typically around **160-180 grams** (approximately 5.6-6.3 ounces).
Couscous usually expands to about **2.5 to 3 times its original volume** when prepared with hot liquid and allowed to steam.
This chart is for regular/Moroccan couscous, which is small and cooks quickly. Israeli (pearl) couscous is larger and will have different weight/volume characteristics and cooking times.
For consistent results, especially for larger quantities, measuring couscous by weight can be more accurate.