Dried Lentils — Grams & Cups Converter
1 cup of dried lentils (also called lentils) weighs about 192 g. So 100 g ≈ 1/2 cup, 200 g ≈ 1 cup, and 300 g ≈ 1 1/2 cups. Convert any amount between grams, cups, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres with the calculator below.
💡 Tip: Dried lentils need no soaking. One cup dry yields about 2½ cups cooked.
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Cups to grams chart for dried lentils
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 48 | 1.69 |
| 1/3 | 64 | 2.26 |
| 1/2 | 96 | 3.39 |
| 2/3 | 128 | 4.52 |
| 3/4 | 144 | 5.08 |
| 1 | 192 | 6.77 |
| 1 1/2 | 288 | 10.2 |
| 2 | 384 | 13.5 |
| 3 | 576 | 20.3 |
Grams to cups chart for dried lentils
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 25 | 1/8 | 0.88 |
| 50 | 1/4 | 1.76 |
| 75 | 3/8 | 2.65 |
| 100 | 1/2 | 3.53 |
| 125 | 2/3 | 4.41 |
| 150 | 3/4 | 5.29 |
| 200 | 1 | 7.05 |
| 250 | 1 1/3 | 8.82 |
| 300 | 1 1/2 | 10.6 |
| 500 | 2 5/8 | 17.6 |
Spoon reference: 1 tablespoon ≈ 12 g, 1 teaspoon ≈ 4 g.
Dried lentils: no soaking needed
Unlike dried beans, lentils cook straight from dry — a cup weighs about 192 g and is ready in roughly 20–30 minutes. Simmer them in about three times their volume of water or broth, then drain any excess. A cup of dry lentils yields about 2 to 2½ cups cooked.
Green and brown lentils hold their shape for salads and sides, while red and yellow lentils break down into soups and dahl.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of dried lentils?
- 1 US cup of dried lentils weighs about 192 grams (6.77 ounces).
- How many cups is 100g of dried lentils?
- 100 grams of dried lentils is about 1/2 cup.
- How many cups is 200g of dried lentils?
- 200 grams of dried lentils is about 1 cup.
- How many cups is 250g of dried lentils?
- 250 grams of dried lentils is about 1 1/3 cups.
- How many cups is 300g of dried lentils?
- 300 grams of dried lentils is about 1 1/2 cups.
- How many cups is 500g of dried lentils?
- 500 grams of dried lentils is about 2 5/8 cups.
- How many grams is ½ cup of dried lentils?
- Half a US cup of dried lentils is about 96 grams.
- How much does 1 cup of dried lentils weigh?
- 1 cup of dried lentils weighs about 192 grams, or roughly 6.77 ounces.
- How many grams in a tablespoon of dried lentils?
- About 12 grams per tablespoon (and roughly 4 g per teaspoon).
- Why do my numbers differ slightly?
- Density changes with how the dried lentils is packed, sifted or measured. For precise baking, weigh with a scale instead of using cups.
- How many grams is 2 cups of dried lentils?
- About 384 g, at roughly 192 g per cup.
- How many cups is 150g of lentils?
- About ¾ cup of dried lentils.
- Do dried lentils need soaking?
- No. Unlike beans, they cook straight from dry in about 20–30 minutes.
- How much do dried lentils yield cooked?
- About 2 to 2½ cups cooked per cup of dry lentils.
- What is the water ratio for lentils?
- About 1 part lentils to 3 parts water or broth; drain any excess after cooking.