Pasta — Cups to Grams
1 cup dry pasta = 100 grams (short shapes, uncooked)
1 cup Dry Pasta = 100 grams
16 tablespoons47.6 teaspoons
Quick Conversion Table — Dry Pasta
| Cups | Grams | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | 25 g | 4 tbsp | 11.9 tsp |
| ⅓ | 33.3 g | 5.33 tbsp | 15.9 tsp |
| ½ | 50 g | 8 tbsp | 23.8 tsp |
| ⅔ | 66.7 g | 10.7 tbsp | 31.8 tsp |
| ¾ | 75 g | 12 tbsp | 35.7 tsp |
| 1 | 100 g | 16 tbsp | 47.6 tsp |
| 1½ | 150 g | 24 tbsp | 71.4 tsp |
| 2 | 200 g | 32 tbsp | 95.2 tsp |
| 3 | 300 g | 48 tbsp | 142.9 tsp |
| 4 | 400 g | 64 tbsp | 190.5 tsp |
How to Measure Pasta in Cups
Measuring pasta by cup works best with short, uniform shapes like penne, rotini, elbow macaroni, and farfalle. Scoop into the measuring cup and shake gently to settle the pasta, then level off. A cup of short pasta weighs approximately 100 grams.
Long pasta like spaghetti, linguine, and fettuccine is not well-suited to cup measurement because the shapes don't fill cups consistently. For those, weigh directly on a scale. Use the calculator above to convert cups to grams for any recipe amount.
Pro tip: A single serving of pasta is 56g (2 oz) dry, which is roughly ½ cup of short shapes. A 1-pound box of pasta contains about 4½ cups dry and serves 8 people.
Pasta Conversion Table (Dry, Short Shapes)
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 25 g | 0.88 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 33 g | 1.16 oz |
| ½ cup | 50 g | 1.76 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 67 g | 2.36 oz |
| ¾ cup | 75 g | 2.65 oz |
| 1 cup | 100 g | 3.53 oz |
| 1½ cups | 150 g | 5.29 oz |
| 2 cups | 200 g | 7.05 oz |
| 3 cups | 300 g | 10.58 oz |
| 4 cups | 400 g | 14.11 oz |