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Sweetened Dried Cranberries — Grams ↔ Cups Converter

1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of sweetened dried cranberries weighs 120 grams (4.23 ounces or 7.5g per tablespoon) when measured dip and sweep; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 126.8g and 100g equals ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp for accurate kitchen baking.

Batch
Measuring density
Standard: Dip and sweep120g / cup
Converted Measure
100 g Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Dip and sweep) =
¾ US Cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Physical scoop breakdown0.83 cups
1/2 cup
1/4 cup
1 tbsp
1 tsp
Edit either side to reverseDried Cranberries chart →
Grams
100 g
Ounces
3.53 oz
US Cups
¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Metric (250mL)
0.79 c
Tablespoons
13.33 tbsp
Milliliters
197.2 mL

Kitchen note: 1 US Customary Cup (236.6 mL) of sweetened dried cranberries (dip and sweep) weighs 120g, while 1 International Metric Cup (250 mL) weighs 127g.

Dried Cranberries: Cups & Spoons to Grams

Based on 120g per 236.6 mL US cup (Dip and sweep).

Sweetened Dried Cranberries cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons to grams and ounces conversion chart (120g per US cup)
Volume Grams Ounces
1 Teaspoon (tsp) 2.5 g 0.09 oz
1 Tablespoon (tbsp) 7.5 g 0.26 oz
⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) 15 g 0.53 oz
¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) 30 g 1.06 oz
⅓ US Cup 40 g 1.41 oz
½ US Cup (8 tbsp) 60 g 2.12 oz
⅔ US Cup 80 g 2.82 oz
¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) 90 g 3.17 oz
1 US Cup (236.6 mL) 120 g 4.23 oz
1 Metric Cup (250 mL) 126.8 g 4.47 oz
1 ½ US Cups 180 g 6.35 oz
2 US Cups 240 g 8.47 oz
3 US Cups 360 g 12.7 oz
4 US Cups (1 Quart) 480 g 16.93 oz

Dried Cranberries: Grams to US Cups

Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.

Sweetened Dried Cranberries grams to US cups and kitchen spoon fractions conversion chart
Weight Kitchen Measure Decimal
10 g 1 tbsp + 1 tsp 0.08 c
25 g 3 tbsp + 1 tsp 0.21 c
50 g ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp 0.42 c
75 g ½ cup + 2 tbsp 0.63 c
100 g ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp 0.83 c
125 g 1 cup + 2 tsp 1.04 c
150 g 1 ¼ cups 1.25 c
200 g 1 ⅔ cups 1.67 c
250 g 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp 2.08 c
300 g 2 ½ cups 2.50 c
400 g 3 ⅓ cups 3.33 c
500 g 4 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp 4.17 c
750 g 6 ¼ cups 6.25 c
1000 g 8 ⅓ cups 8.33 c

How to Measure Sweetened Dried Cranberries Accurately

Scoop dried cranberries into the cup and level flush. Their wrinkled, tart-sweet skins and low internal moisture yield 120 grams per cup, noticeably lighter than plump raisins (150g).

Data reference: USDA FoodData Central FDC ID 171728; Ocean Spray Ingredient Standards

Common Culinary Uses

  • Cranberry orange scones
  • White chocolate cranberry cookies
  • Autumn spinach salads
  • Wild rice stuffing

Weight-Aware Substitutions

  • Seedless raisins or dried cherries at 1:1 weight (120-150g).
  • Dried blueberries at 1:1 weight.

Sweetened Dried Cranberries Measuring FAQs

Why do dried cranberries weigh less per cup than raisins? ▾

Commercial dried cranberries have higher surface-to-volume tartness and drier interiors than plump dark raisins, packing 120 grams versus 150 grams per cup.

Are all commercial dried cranberries sweetened? ▾

Yes, natural fresh cranberries contain less than 4% sugar and are intensely sour; dried cranberries are infused with sugar syrup or apple juice before drying.