80 Grams of Chickpeas in Cups
80 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 0.53 cups.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.53 (½)
- Tablespoons
- 8.4
- Teaspoons
- 25.3
- Milliliters
- 125 ml
80 grams of chickpeas = 0.53 cups (½ cup / 8.4 tbsp / 25.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70g | 0.46 | ½ | 7.4 | 22.1 |
| 75g | 0.49 | ½ | 7.9 | 23.7 |
| 80g | 0.53 | ½ | 8.4 | 25.3 |
| 85g | 0.56 | ½ | 8.9 | 26.8 |
| 90g | 0.59 | ⅝ | 9.5 | 28.4 |
How 80g Converts, Step by Step
80g divided by 152g (the weight of one cup of chickpeas) equals 0.53 cups. Multiplying that by 16 gives 8.4 tablespoons, and by 48 gives 25.3 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 80g of chickpeas takes up more volume (125ml) than the same weight of water would (80ml). For a side-by-side look at how other ingredients compare, see the 80 grams to cups page.
If You're Using a Metric or Imperial Cup
The 0.53 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 80g, that's ½ metric cups or ½ 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 80g Amount
Doubling a recipe that calls for 80g of chickpeas means weighing 160g, or measuring 1.05 cups if you're working by volume instead of weight. Halving it means 40g, or 0.26 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 80g, black beans (172g per cup) measures ½ cup, compared to ½ 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 80 grams of chickpeas in cups exactly?+
80 grams of chickpeas equals 0.53 cups, based on a density of 152g per cup.
Why doesn't 80g of chickpeas match a simple fraction?+
80g isn't a multiple of chickpeas's per-cup weight, so the cup value lands between common fractions. The closest practical measure is ½ cup.
What's the most reliable way to measure 80g of chickpeas?+
A kitchen scale set to grams gives an exact 80g reading. Cups only approximate this amount, since ½ cup rounds to the nearest practical fraction.
Is 80g 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.