Chocolate Chips Grams to Cups Converter
Convert chocolate chips from grams to cups, or cups back to grams, with practical estimates for semi-sweet chips, mini chips, white chips, dark chips, chocolate chunks, and cocoa nibs.
Convert chocolate chips by style
Choose the chip style first. Regular chips, mini chips, chunks, and nibs settle differently in a cup, so the best estimate depends on what you are measuring.
For the neatest baking result, weigh chocolate chips when the recipe gives grams. Cup estimates are helpful when you only have measuring cups.
Common chocolate chip grams to cups chart
| Chocolate | 1 US cup estimate | 200 grams equals |
|---|---|---|
| Regular semi-sweet chips | 170 g | 1.18 cups |
| Mini chocolate chips | 173 g | 1.16 cups |
| Dark chocolate chips | 170 g | 1.18 cups |
| White chocolate chips | 170 g | 1.18 cups |
| Chocolate chunks | 160 g | 1.25 cups |
| Cocoa nibs | 120 g | 1.67 cups |
When cups are close enough
Chocolate chip cup conversions are usually forgiving in cookies, muffins, pancakes, and quick breads. A few extra chips rarely hurt. The goblin council has ruled this deliciously legal.
For ganache, candy, weighed dough formulas, or recipes where chocolate changes the texture, use the gram amount from the recipe if you can.
Chocolate chip conversion FAQ
How many cups is 100 grams of chocolate chips?
For regular semi-sweet chocolate chips, 100 grams is about 0.59 US cup, or a little over 1/2 cup.
How many cups is 150 grams of chocolate chips?
150 grams of regular chocolate chips is about 0.88 US cup, close to 7/8 cup.
How many grams is 1/2 cup of chocolate chips?
One half US cup of regular semi-sweet chocolate chips is about 85 grams.
Do mini chocolate chips convert the same as regular chips?
They are close, but mini chips can pack a little more tightly. This tool uses 173 grams per US cup for mini chips and 170 grams per US cup for regular chips.