How many grams are in 1 cup of Chocolate chips?
One US cup (240 ml) of semisweet chocolate chips weighs about 168 grams. A US customary cup (236.6 ml) holds about 166 g, a metric cup (250 ml) about 175 g, and an imperial cup (284.1 ml) about 199 g.
Cups of Chocolate chips to grams
One US cup (240 ml) of semisweet chocolate chips weighs about 168 grams (5.9 oz), measured scooped.
Chocolate chips are discrete pieces, so a cup of them is chips plus air: 168 g for standard semisweet chips. Chip geometry — mini, standard or chunk — changes how they pack more than brand does.
Ingredient
168 grams
US cup · semisweet chocolate chips · scooped
More precise value: 168 grams
- Cup standard
- US cup · 240 ml
- Ingredient
- semisweet chocolate chips
- Method
- scooped
- Density
- 0.7 g/ml
- Sources
- USDA FDC · King Arthur
- Reviewed
- 2026-08
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Chocolate chips by cup standard
The same volume weighs more in a larger cup. These figures scale the reference weight of 168 g per 240 ml US cup by each cup standard’s exact volume.
| Cups | US cup | US customary cup | Metric cup | Imperial cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ | 21 g | 21 g | 22 g | 25 g |
| ¼ | 42 g | 41 g | 44 g | 50 g |
| ⅓ | 56 g | 55 g | 58 g | 66 g |
| ½ | 84 g | 83 g | 88 g | 99 g |
| ⅔ | 112 g | 110 g | 117 g | 133 g |
| ¾ | 126 g | 124 g | 131 g | 149 g |
| 1 | 168 g | 166 g | 175 g | 199 g |
| 1½ | 252 g | 248 g | 263 g | 298 g |
| 2 | 336 g | 331 g | 350 g | 398 g |
semisweet chocolate chips, scooped. Reviewed 2026-08.
Tablespoons and teaspoons
Spoon measures use the US definitions: 1 tablespoon = 14.79 ml (16 per cup) and 1 teaspoon = 4.93 ml (3 per tablespoon).
| Measure | Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 1 tbsp | 10.4 | 0.37 |
| 2 tbsp | 20.7 | 0.73 |
| 4 tbsp (¼ cup) | 41.4 | 1.46 |
| 8 tbsp (½ cup) | 82.8 | 2.92 |
| 16 tbsp (1 cup) | 165.6 | 5.84 |
How to measure Chocolate chips by volume
- Scoop or pour chips into the cup and level loosely — no packing.
- Mini chips settle tighter (about 173 g per cup); large chips looser (around 182 g).
- Chopped bar chocolate measures unpredictably by cup; weigh it instead.
Why the weight varies
Chip size changes how chips settle: mini chips pack tighter and weigh slightly more per cup than standard or large chips.
For cookies, chip quantity is taste rather than chemistry, so precision is optional. It starts to matter in ganache or melted applications, where “1 cup of chips” should really be 170 g of chocolate.
Which value we publish, and why
We publish 168 g per US cup of semisweet chips, USDA’s 6-oz-package cup; King Arthur lists 170 g.
Values you may see elsewhere
Sources: USDA FDC · King Arthur . Reference weight verified against USDA FDC, King Arthur. Reviewed 2026-08. Conversions are estimates — ingredient weight varies with packing and brand.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of Chocolate chips?
One US tablespoon (14.79 ml) of semisweet chocolate chips weighs about 10.4 g, and one teaspoon (4.93 ml) about 3.5 g.
How many ounces is 1 cup of Chocolate chips?
One US cup of semisweet chocolate chips weighs about 5.9 oz (168 g). Note these are weight ounces — for liquids, don’t confuse them with fluid ounces, which measure volume.