Hazelnut Spread — Measurement Converter
1 cup of hazelnut spread (also called nutella) weighs about 296 g. Most people arrive here holding a packet, so the chart below runs from grams to cups: 100 g is about 1/3 cup, and 340 g is about 1 1/8 cups.
💡 Tip: Hazelnut spread like Nutella is very dense and stiff. Warm it slightly so it measures and pours smoothly into the cup.
Hazelnut Spread by weight: grams to cups
| Grams | Amount | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 3/8 tsp | 0.53 |
| 20 | 1 1/8 tbsp | 0.71 |
| 30 | 1 5/8 tbsp | 1.06 |
| 50 | 2 2/3 tbsp | 1.76 |
| 100 | 1/3 cup | 3.53 |
| 150 | 1/2 cup | 5.29 |
| 200 | 2/3 cup | 7.05 |
| 250 | 7/8 cup | 8.82 |
| 300 | 1 cup | 10.6 |
| 340 | 1 1/8 cups | 12 |
| 450 | 1 1/2 cups | 15.9 |
Measuring Nutella-style hazelnut spread
Hazelnut spread, the chocolate-hazelnut type sold as Nutella, is dense and stiff — a cup weighs about 296 g (10.4 oz), and a tablespoon roughly 18.5 g. Warming the jar briefly (a few seconds in the microwave or a warm-water bath) loosens it so it levels and pours into the cup cleanly instead of clinging in lumps. A standard 13 oz (370 g) jar holds just over 1¼ cups. For swirling into batter or filling crêpes, the slightly warmed spread spreads far more evenly than cold spread straight from the pantry.
Hazelnut Spread cup measurements, in grams
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 37 | 1.31 |
| 1/4 | 74 | 2.61 |
| 1/3 | 98.7 | 3.48 |
| 1/2 | 148 | 5.22 |
| 2/3 | 197 | 6.96 |
| 3/4 | 222 | 7.83 |
| 1 | 296 | 10.4 |
| 1 1/2 | 444 | 15.7 |
Spoon reference: 1 tablespoon ≈ 18.5 g, 1 teaspoon ≈ 6.17 g.
How hazelnut spread compares with other syrups & spreads
296 g per cup places hazelnut spread in the middle of its category — lighter than lemon curd (300 g) and heavier than peanut butter (258 g).
That gap matters when you substitute by volume: use a cup of lemon curd where the recipe wanted hazelnut spread and you have added about 4 g extra — 1% more than intended. Weighing instead of scooping removes the problem.
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is a tablespoon of hazelnut spread?
- 1 tablespoon of hazelnut spread is about 18.5 grams (a teaspoon is roughly 6.17 g).
- How many grams is 2 cups of hazelnut spread?
- About 592 g, since one cup is roughly 296 g.
- How many cups is 150g of hazelnut spread?
- About ½ cup.
- How many cups are in a jar of Nutella?
- A standard 13 oz (370 g) jar holds just over 1¼ cups of spread.
- Is hazelnut spread the same as Nutella?
- Nutella is the best-known brand of chocolate-hazelnut spread; other brands have a similar texture and weigh about the same per cup.
- How do I measure stiff hazelnut spread easily?
- Warm the jar briefly so the spread softens, then it levels and releases from the cup cleanly.
- How many grams is 1 cup of hazelnut spread?
- Reckon on 296 grams per US cup of hazelnut spread — about 10.4 ounces.
- How many ounces is 1 cup of hazelnut spread?
- About 10.4 oz. Note that is weight, not fluid ounces — a cup is always 8 fl oz whatever is in it.
- Why do my numbers differ slightly?
- Viscosity depends on temperature. Warm syrup flows into the corners of a cup and cold syrup leaves gaps behind, and a sticky film always stays in the cup — which is why weighing straight into the bowl is easier.