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How many grams is a cup of chocolate chips?
1 cup of chocolate chips weighs 170 grams (6.00 oz), according to King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart.
Chocolate chips: cups to grams
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 43 g | 1.5 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 57 g | 2.0 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 85 g | 3.0 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 113 g | 4.0 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 128 g | 4.5 oz |
| 1 cup | 170 g | 6.0 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 11 g | 0.37 oz |
| 1 teaspoon | 3.5 g | 0.12 oz |
US cup = 236.6 ml. Measured level.
FAQ
How many grams is 1/2 cup of chocolate chips?
1/2 cup of chocolate chips is about 85 grams, based on 170 g per US cup (King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart).
How many grams is 1/4 cup of chocolate chips?
1/4 cup of chocolate chips is about 43 grams.
How many ounces is a cup of chocolate chips?
A US cup of chocolate chips weighs about 6.0 oz (170 g).
Why weigh instead of using cups?
Cups measure volume, so how you fill them changes how much you get. A kitchen scale gives the same amount every time, which is why bakers weigh.
Source: King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart (170 g per US cup). Other amounts are calculated from that figure.