240 Grams of Chickpeas in Cups
240 grams of chickpeas doesn't land on a clean fraction, so the result below is calculated exactly rather than rounded to a common measure. Based on a density of 152g per cup, it equals 1.58 cups.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 1.58 (1⅝)
- Tablespoons
- 25.3
- Teaspoons
- 75.8
- Milliliters
- 374 ml
240 grams of chickpeas = 1.58 cups (1⅝ cup / 25.3 tbsp / 75.8 tsp)
Chickpeas has a density of approximately 152g per cup. Canned, drained and rinsed. Undrained canned chickpeas (with liquid) weigh closer to 240g per cup. Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #173801). This is the figure used everywhere on this page, including the tablespoon and teaspoon values, so the numbers stay consistent whether you're reading the summary line, the table, or the FAQ answers below.
| Grams | Cups | Fraction | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225g | 1.48 | 1½ | 23.7 | 71.1 |
| 230g | 1.51 | 1½ | 24.2 | 72.6 |
| 240g | 1.58 | 1⅝ | 25.3 | 75.8 |
| 250g | 1.64 | 1⅝ | 26.3 | 78.9 |
| 260g | 1.71 | 1¾ | 27.4 | 82.1 |
How 240g Converts, Step by Step
240g divided by 152g (the weight of one cup of chickpeas) equals 1.58 cups. Multiplying that by 16 gives 25.3 tablespoons, and by 48 gives 75.8 teaspoons, since one cup always equals 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons regardless of the ingredient.
Chickpeas is lighter than water, which weighs about 236g per cup. That's why 240g of chickpeas takes up more volume (374ml) than the same weight of water would (241ml). For a side-by-side look at how other ingredients compare, see the 240 grams to cups page.
If You're Using a Metric or Imperial Cup
The 1.58 cup figure above uses the US Customary cup (236.588ml). Recipes written outside the US sometimes use a metric cup (250ml) or an imperial (uk) cup (284.131ml) instead. At 240g, that's 1½ metric cups or 1⅓ imperial cups of chickpeas, close to the US figure but not identical. The cup standard switch in the converter above recalculates this instantly for any gram amount.
Scaling This 240g Amount
Doubling a recipe that calls for 240g of chickpeas means weighing 480g, or measuring 3.16 cups if you're working by volume instead of weight. Halving it means 120g, or 0.79 cups. Weight scales exactly with simple multiplication; cup measurements compound any scooping error each time they're doubled or halved, so weighing is more reliable the more a recipe is scaled.
Chickpeas Next to Other Beans & Legumes
Within beans & legumes, density still varies by ingredient. At 240g, black beans (172g per cup) measures 1⅜ cup, compared to 1⅝ cup for chickpeas. Swapping ingredients in a recipe by cup measurement alone, without adjusting for this difference, changes the actual weight used.
Using Chickpeas in Recipes
- Recipes typically call for this ingredient in amounts ranging from a tablespoon to a full cup, depending on the dish.
- Check your specific recipe for the exact gram amount, then use the converter above to find the matching cup measurement.
Measuring This Precisely
Beans & Legumes
Pour into the cup loosely and level the top. Dried beans and lentils don't compress the way flour does.
For exact results
Dried beans roughly double or triple in volume once soaked and cooked, so a recipe calling for a cup of cooked beans needs considerably less than a cup of the dried form.
For every gram amount at once, the chickpeas conversion chart lists chickpeas across the full range from 1g to 1000g in one table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 240 grams of chickpeas in cups exactly?+
240 grams of chickpeas equals 1.58 cups, based on a density of 152g per cup.
Why doesn't 240g of chickpeas match a simple fraction?+
240g isn't a multiple of chickpeas's per-cup weight, so the cup value lands between common fractions. The closest practical measure is 1⅝ cup.
What's the most reliable way to measure 240g of chickpeas?+
A kitchen scale set to grams gives an exact 240g reading. Cups only approximate this amount, since 1⅝ cup rounds to the nearest practical fraction.
Is 240g likely a typo for a rounder amount?+
Possibly, if a recipe seems to expect a cleaner number. Check the nearby amounts table below for the closest common gram values for chickpeas.