INGREDIENT CONVERSION
Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter: Cups to Grams
Quick answer170 g
1 cup of chocolate chips = 170 g.
A cup of semisweet chocolate chips weighs about 170 g (6 oz), so a standard 12-ounce bag holds about 2 cups. Peanut butter is much denser: a cup weighs about 258 g, and a 16-ounce jar holds a little under 2 cups.
Cups to grams
| Ingredient | ¼ cup | ½ cup | 1 cup | 2 cups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate chips | 42.5 g | 85 g | 170 g | 340 g |
| Peanut butter | 64.5 g | 129 g | 258 g | 516 g |
Cups to ounces
| Ingredient | ½ cup | 1 cup | 2 cups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate chips | 3 oz | 6 oz | 12 oz |
| Peanut butter | 4.55 oz | 9.1 oz | 18.2 oz |
Package weights to cups
| Ingredient | 6 oz | 12 oz | 16 oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate chips | 1 cups | 2 cups | 2.67 cups (about 2⅔ cups) |
| Peanut butter | 0.659 cup (about ⅔ cup) | 1.32 cups (about 1⅓ cups) | 1.76 cups (about 1¾ cups) |
Weights and volumes on this page use these grams-per-US-cup densities: chocolate chips 170 g; peanut butter 258 g. Packing, sifting and brand can shift real results by 5–15%, so weigh when a recipe depends on precision.
Common questions
How many oz are in 1 cup of peanut butter?
1 cup of peanut butter = 9.1 oz.
How many cups is 16 oz of peanut butter?
16 oz of peanut butter = 1.76 cups (about 1¾ cups).
How many cups is 12 oz of chocolate chips?
12 oz of chocolate chips = 2 cups.