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Mashed potatoes: grams to cups

100 grams of mashed potatoes is about 1/2 cup. Enter any weight below, or use the chart.

Mashed potatoes gram to cup chart

GramsCupsTablespoons
10 g0.05 cup0.8 tbsp
25 g1/8 cup1.9 tbsp
50 g1/4 cup3.8 tbsp
75 g1/3 cup5.6 tbsp
100 g1/2 cup7.5 tbsp
125 g5/8 cup9.4 tbsp
150 g2/3 cup11.3 tbsp
200 g0.94 cup15.0 tbsp
250 g1.17 cup18.8 tbsp
300 g1 3/8 cup22.5 tbsp
400 g1 7/8 cup30.0 tbsp
500 g2 1/3 cup37.6 tbsp

Quick answers

50 g of mashed potatoes is about 1/4 cup, 100 g is about 1/2 cup, 125 g is about 5/8 cup, 150 g is about 2/3 cup, 200 g is about 0.94 cup, 250 g is about 1.17 cups and 500 g is about 2 1/3 cups.

Example: using mashed potatoes in a recipe

If a recipe asks for 180 g of mashed potatoes, divide by 213 g per cup to get about 7/8 cups. To go back to grams, multiply the cups by 213.

How to measure mashed potatoes

Spoon the mashed potatoes into the cup and press it down so there are no air pockets, then level the top. A scale is quicker and cleaner for thick ingredients, because you can weigh straight into the bowl.

Where these weights come from

Weights follow the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart (rounded). Brands and measuring methods vary, so treat results as close estimates.

Need the reverse? Try mashed potatoes cups to grams.

Common questions

How many cups is 100 grams of mashed potatoes?

About 1/2 cup.

How many cups is 250 grams of mashed potatoes?

About 1.17 cups.

How many tablespoons is 100 grams of mashed potatoes?

About 7.5 tablespoons.

Why do cup measures of mashed potatoes vary?

How you scoop, pack or sift the ingredient changes how much fits in a cup. Weighing in grams avoids this.

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