1/2 cup of rolled oats in grams
1/2 cup of rolled oats weighs about 45 grams.
| Grams | 45 g |
|---|---|
| Ounces | 1.59 oz |
| Tablespoons | 8 tbsp |
| Teaspoons | 24 tsp |
| Milliliters (volume) | 118 ml |
This is based on 1 cup of rolled oats = 90 g, so 1/2 cup of rolled oats is 1/2 × 90 ≈ 45 g.
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How to measure 1/2 cup of rolled oats
By weight (most accurate): set your bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add 45 g of rolled oats.
By volume: Use a 1/2-cup measure, two 1/4-cup measures, or 8 tablespoons.
Rolled (old-fashioned) oats are bulky and light. Quick oats pack tighter and weigh a little more per cup.
Why rolled oats weighs what it does
Rolled oats is about 62% lighter than the same volume of water, which weighs about 237 g per cup. That is why you can't convert cups to grams without knowing the ingredient.
1/2 cup of other ingredients
The same 1/2 cup holds a very different weight depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | 1/2 cup in grams |
|---|---|
| Rolled oats | 45 g |
| White rice (uncooked) | 93 g |
| Chocolate chips | 85 g |
| Peanut butter | 129 g |
| Chopped walnuts | 59 g |
| Raisins | 75 g |
| Table salt | 144 g |
| All-purpose flour | 60 g |
| Granulated sugar | 100 g |
Other amounts of rolled oats
Full rolled oats conversion chart → · Rolled oats by the tablespoon →