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Black Beans (Dry Uncooked) Grams to Cups Conversion

Convert Black Beans (Dry Uncooked) from grams to cups using 195g per US Customary cup. Find common conversions, tablespoon equivalents, and practical measurement guidance.

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Condition: Raw dry beans poured and leveled • Dense dry pulses; 1 cup weighs 195g.
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Traditional US recipe cup defined as exactly 8 fluid ounces. Cup standards differ by region (US 236.6 mL, US Legal 240 mL, Metric 250 mL, UK 284.1 mL, Japanese 200 mL). US Customary is standard for American recipes.
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Calculated Result US Customary Cup (236.588 mL)
1/2 cups (0.51)

Kitchen measure: 8 tbsp + ½ tsp (8.2 tbsp)

100 grams of Black Beans (Dry Uncooked) equals approximately 1/2 cups (US Customary Cup).

8.2 Tablespoons
24.6 Teaspoons
121.3 mL Volume (mL)
3.53 oz Ounces (Weight)

Measurement Standard & Density

Dry black turtle beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) with dense starch and high anthocyanin black pigment. Expands 2.5x to 3x when cooked.

Bulk Density: 0.824 g/mL
1 US Cup Weight: 195 grams
1 Tablespoon Weight: 12.19 grams
1 Teaspoon Weight: 4.06 grams
Measurement Condition: Raw dry beans poured and leveled
Cup Standard: US customary
Technique Variance: Dense dry pulses; 1 cup weighs 195g.

Chef's Culinary Technique

1 cup of dry black beans (195g) yields approximately 2 1/2 to 3 cups of cooked beans (approx. 450g–500g).

Data Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 173735)

Black Beans (Dry Uncooked) Grams to Cups Table

Standard conversions from grams to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons for Black Beans (Dry Uncooked).

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons
Dry Black Beans (10g) 10g 0.05 (0.05 cups) 0.8 tbsp 2.5 tsp
Dry Black Beans (25g) 25g 1/8 (0.13 cups) 2.1 tbsp 6.2 tsp
Dry Black Beans (50g) 50g 1/4 (0.26 cups) 4.1 tbsp 12.3 tsp
Dry Black Beans (75g) 75g 3/8 (0.38 cups) 6.2 tbsp 18.5 tsp
Dry Black Beans (100g) 100g 1/2 (0.51 cups) 8.2 tbsp 24.6 tsp
Dry Black Beans (125g) 125g 5/8 (0.64 cups) 10.3 tbsp 30.8 tsp
Dry Black Beans (150g) 150g 3/4 (0.77 cups) 12.3 tbsp 36.9 tsp
Dry Black Beans (175g) 175g 7/8 (0.90 cups) 14.4 tbsp 43.1 tsp
Dry Black Beans (200g) 200g 1.03 (1.03 cups) 16.4 tbsp 49.2 tsp
Dry Black Beans (225g) 225g 1 1/6 (1.15 cups) 18.5 tbsp 55.4 tsp
Dry Black Beans (250g) 250g 1 1/4 (1.28 cups) 20.5 tbsp 61.5 tsp
Dry Black Beans (300g) 300g 1 1/2 (1.54 cups) 24.6 tbsp 73.8 tsp
Dry Black Beans (400g) 400g 2.05 (2.05 cups) 32.8 tbsp 98.5 tsp
Dry Black Beans (500g) 500g 2.56 (2.56 cups) 41.0 tbsp 123.1 tsp

Black Beans (Dry Uncooked) Cups to Grams Table

Standard kitchen cup measurements converted to exact grams for Black Beans (Dry Uncooked).

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons
1/4 Cup of Dry Black Beans 49g 1/4 Cup (0.25 cups) 4.0 tbsp 12.0 tsp
1/3 Cup of Dry Black Beans 65g 1/3 Cup (0.33 cups) 5.3 tbsp 16.0 tsp
1/2 Cup of Dry Black Beans 98g 1/2 Cup (0.50 cups) 8.0 tbsp 24.0 tsp
2/3 Cup of Dry Black Beans 130g 2/3 Cup (0.67 cups) 10.7 tbsp 32.0 tsp
3/4 Cup of Dry Black Beans 146g 3/4 Cup (0.75 cups) 12.0 tbsp 36.0 tsp
1 Cup of Dry Black Beans 195g 1 Cup (1.00 cups) 16.0 tbsp 48.0 tsp
1 1/2 Cups of Dry Black Beans 293g 1 1/2 Cups (1.50 cups) 24.0 tbsp 72.0 tsp
2 Cups of Dry Black Beans 390g 2 Cups (2.00 cups) 32.0 tbsp 96.0 tsp

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of Black Beans (Dry Uncooked)?

One standard US Customary cup of Black Beans (Dry Uncooked) weighs approximately 195 grams under standard measurement conditions (Raw dry beans poured and leveled).

How do I measure Black Beans (Dry Uncooked) accurately without a scale?

1 cup of dry black beans (195g) yields approximately 2 1/2 to 3 cups of cooked beans (approx. 450g–500g). Source reference: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 173735).

How many tablespoons and teaspoons are in a cup of Black Beans (Dry Uncooked)?

There are 16 tablespoons (or 48 teaspoons) in 1 standard US cup. For Black Beans (Dry Uncooked), 1 tablespoon weighs approximately 12.19 grams, and 1 teaspoon weighs approximately 4.06 grams.

What is the bulk density of Black Beans (Dry Uncooked)?

The bulk density of Black Beans (Dry Uncooked) is 0.824 grams per milliliter (g/mL), according to USDA FoodData Central standards.