Ingredient Weight Converter · spice
Ground Ginger: cups to grams
1 cup of ground ginger weighs 88 grams. Use the converter below for any other amount, or check the quick-reference table.
Ground Ginger baseline: 1 cup = 88 g.
Common amounts
| Cups | Tablespoons | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 4.0 | 22 g | 0.78 oz | 59 mL |
| 1/3 cup | 5.3 | 29 g | 1.03 oz | 79 mL |
| 1/2 cup | 8.0 | 44 g | 1.55 oz | 118 mL |
| 2/3 cup | 10.7 | 59 g | 2.07 oz | 158 mL |
| 3/4 cup | 12.0 | 66 g | 2.33 oz | 177 mL |
| 1 cup | 16.0 | 88 g | 3.10 oz | 237 mL |
| 1.5 cups | 24.0 | 132 g | 4.66 oz | 355 mL |
| 2 cups | 32.0 | 176 g | 6.21 oz | 473 mL |
| 3 cups | 48.0 | 264 g | 9.31 oz | 710 mL |
| 4 cups | 64.0 | 352 g | 12.42 oz | 946 mL |
Why measuring ground ginger by cup goes wrong
Ground ginger weighs about 88 grams per cup, but again the per-teaspoon figure is what matters: roughly 1.8 grams. Ground ginger and fresh ginger are not interchangeable on a 1:1 basis — fresh is much milder per volume because it's mostly water.
Practical tips for working with ground ginger
Conversion rule of thumb: 1 tablespoon fresh ginger equals about 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger in heat intensity but not in flavor character. Ground ginger has a sharper, warmer note; fresh ginger has a citrusy, herbal edge. For gingerbread and spice cookies, ground is correct. For stir-fries, marinades, and ginger tea, fresh is essential.
Note from this ingredient's record: Loses potency in the jar after about a year. Fresh ginger is not a 1:1 swap — 1 tablespoon fresh equals about 1/4 teaspoon ground.
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