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How many grams is 2 cups of couscous (dry)?
Answer
346 g
2 cups of couscous (dry) is about 346 grams, or 12.2 ounces. That works out from USDA's figure of roughly 173 g for a full US cup (236.6 mL).
Couscous (dry): cups and spoons to grams
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 43 g | 1.5 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 58 g | 2 oz |
| ½ cup | 87 g | 3.1 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 115 g | 4.1 oz |
| ¾ cup | 130 g | 4.6 oz |
| 1 cup | 173 g | 6.1 oz |
| 2 cups | 346 g | 12.2 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 11 g | 0.38 oz |
Source: USDA FoodData Central #169699, Couscous, dry. USDA lists 1 cup = 173 g. Weights are approximate.
Measuring tip
These figures are for dry, uncooked grains and legumes. Once cooked they soak up water and a cup weighs very differently.