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Lentils, dried in grams
One cup of lentils, dried weighs 192 g, one decilitre 81 g, one tablespoon 12.0 g and one teaspoon 4.0 g. Reverse conversions for 100 g, 250 g and 500 g, plus a recipe scaler.
Volume to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 192 g |
| 1 dl (100 ml) | 81 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 12.0 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.0 g |
| ½ cup | 96 g |
| 1/3 cup | 64 g |
| ¼ cup | 48 g |
Grams to volume
| Weight | Cups | dl | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.52 cups | 1.23 dl | 8.3 tbsp | 25 tsp |
| 250 g | 1.30 cups | 3.08 dl | 20.8 tbsp | 63 tsp |
| 500 g | 2.60 cups | 6.16 dl | 41.7 tbsp | 125 tsp |
| 1000 g | 5.21 cups | 12.32 dl | 83.3 tbsp | 250 tsp |
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About this figure
This weight comes from the USDA household measure. It assumes a level measure filled by the scoop-and-sweep method at room temperature. A heaped spoon, a packed cup or a humid kitchen changes the real weight — the difference is why every serious baking book asks for a scale.
Source: King Arthur Baking — ingredient weight chart · USDA FoodData Central — household measures · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 dl of lentils, dried?
81 g per decilitre (192 g per US cup × 100 ÷ 236.588).
How many grams is 1 cup of lentils, dried?
192 g per level US cup, from the USDA household measure.
How many grams is a tablespoon of lentils, dried?
About 12.0 g — one sixteenth of the cup weight. Level spoon, not heaped.
Is the lentils, dried weight exact?
No — it is a published reference for level measures at room temperature. How you fill the measure and the ingredient's moisture change the real weight.
What it is worth nutritionally
See Lentils nutrition: 114 kcal per 100 g, 9.0 g protein, 19.5 g carbs and 0.4 g fat.
Water
237 g per cup · 100 g per dl
Milk (whole)
244 g per cup · 103 g per dl
Heavy cream
238 g per cup · 101 g per dl
Yogurt (plain)
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
Sour cream
230 g per cup · 97 g per dl
Buttermilk
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
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