Quick Answer
One US cup of chocolate chips weighs about 170 grams. That works out to 10.6 g per tablespoon and 3.54 g per teaspoon. Semi-sweet, standard size, scoop and level. Weights vary slightly by brand, moisture, and how tightly you pack - for precise baking, a kitchen scale beats volume measures.
Key Facts
- 1 cup chocolate chips = 170 g
- 1 tablespoon = 10.6 g
- 1 teaspoon = 3.54 g
- 1/2 cup = 85 g
- Semi-sweet, standard size, scoop and level.
- Values assume standard US measures (1 cup = 236.59 mL)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams in 1 cup of chocolate chips?
About 170 grams, scoop-and-level for dry ingredients. Semi-sweet, standard size, scoop and level.
How many grams in a tablespoon of chocolate chips?
One US tablespoon (15 mL) of chocolate chips is about 10.6 grams. A teaspoon is 3.54 g.
Why does chocolate chips weigh more (or less) than water?
Dry ingredients are weighed by how they pack into the cup volume. Chocolate Chips has an apparent density of about 0.72 g/mL - lighter than water - depending on particle size and air gaps.
How many cups is 100 g of chocolate chips?
100 g ÷ 170 g/cup ≈ 0.59 cups - about a little less than a full cup. The reverse table on this page covers 25-1000 g.
Should I weigh or measure by volume?
Weighing is more accurate - volume measures vary with how you scoop, pack, and level, and brands differ by 5-15%. For cookies and cakes where ratios matter, grams are the professional standard. The tables here convert either direction.