How to measure it
Use whole seeds. Ground flax meal traps air differently from the intact seeds.
For ground flaxseed requested by the spoonful, grind first and use the recipe’s ground measure.
Convert a different amountWhole flaxseeds
One level US cup of whole flaxseeds weighs approximately 140 grams.
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 140 g |
| ½ US cup | 70 g |
| ⅓ US cup | 46.7 g |
| ¼ US cup | 35 g |
| 1 US tablespoon | 8.8 g |
| 1 US teaspoon | 2.9 g |
Original chart entry “Flaxseed” — ¼ US cups weighs approximately 35 g.
Reference weights · King Arthur Baking ingredient chart. Use your recipe’s published gram weight when available.