How many grams in a cup of pumpkin purée?
1 cup of canned pumpkin purée weighs 245 g by USDA. King Arthur Baking lists 227 g.
245 g 8.6 oz
Sources range from 227 g to 245 g for 1 cup.
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Pumpkin purée cups to grams table
Using 245 g per US cup. A US cup is 236.6 mL; 1 cup is 16 tablespoons.
| US cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 31 g | 1.1 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 61 g | 2.2 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 82 g | 2.9 oz | 5.3 |
| ½ cup | 123 g | 4.3 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 163 g | 5.8 oz | 10.7 |
| ¾ cup | 184 g | 6.5 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 245 g | 8.6 oz | 16 |
| 1½ cups | 368 g | 13 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 490 g | 17.3 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 735 g | 25.9 oz | 48 |
| 4 cups | 980 g | 34.6 oz | 64 |
Why sources disagree
King Arthur lists many soft, wet ingredients at 227 g per cup, which is 8 ounces by weight. USDA's 245 g is the figure for plain canned pumpkin. Thick purée holds air pockets when spooned into a cup, so weighing is more reliable. Use plain pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, which already has sugar and spices.
| Source | Listed as | Grams per cup |
|---|---|---|
| USDA FoodData Central | 1 cup = 245 g | 245 g |
| King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart | 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g |
How to measure pumpkin purée accurately
- Check the can says pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, before you measure.
- Spoon the purée into a dry measuring cup and level it, or weigh it into the bowl.
- Weigh on a digital scale when you can, since cup scoops vary from cook to cook.
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US recipe
2¼ cups all-purpose flour1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
1½ cups milk
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275 g all-purpose flour225 g butter, softened
170 g brown sugar, packed
350 ml milk
Common questions
How many grams is half a cup of pumpkin purée?
Half a cup of pumpkin purée is about 122.5 g, using 245 g per cup.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of pumpkin purée?
1 tablespoon of pumpkin purée is about 15 g, since 1 cup is 16 tablespoons and 245 g per cup divided by 16 is 15 g.
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