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Grams to Cups Converter

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Cups
Grams
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Ounces (weight)
oz
Tablespoons
tbsp
Teaspoons
tsp
Milliliters
mL
Grams per cup for this ingredient
g

How does the grams to cups converter work?

Cups measure volume. Grams measure weight. Each ingredient has its own weight per cup, so the converter keeps a table of grams per US cup for 45 baking ingredients. It converts your amount to grams first, then divides by that ingredient's grams per cup to get cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons.

The table uses typical values from USDA household measures and the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Flour varies the most. Spooned and leveled flour is about 120 grams a cup. Scooped flour can be 140 grams or more. A kitchen scale is always more accurate than a cup.

How many grams in a cup? Reference chart

Ingredient1 cup1/2 cup1/4 cup1 tbsp
All-purpose flour120 g60 g30 g8 g
Bread flour120 g60 g30 g8 g
Cake flour114 g57 g29 g7 g
Whole wheat flour113 g57 g28 g7 g
Almond flour96 g48 g24 g6 g
Coconut flour112 g56 g28 g7 g
Rye flour103 g52 g26 g6 g
Cornmeal138 g69 g35 g9 g
Cornstarch120 g60 g30 g8 g
Rolled oats89 g45 g22 g6 g
Granulated sugar200 g100 g50 g13 g
Brown sugar, packed213 g107 g53 g13 g
Powdered sugar120 g60 g30 g8 g
Honey340 g170 g85 g21 g
Maple syrup312 g156 g78 g20 g
Molasses340 g170 g85 g21 g
Corn syrup328 g164 g82 g21 g
Butter227 g114 g57 g14 g
Vegetable oil218 g109 g55 g14 g
Olive oil216 g108 g54 g14 g
Coconut oil218 g109 g55 g14 g
Shortening191 g96 g48 g12 g
Water237 g119 g59 g15 g
Milk245 g123 g61 g15 g
Heavy cream232 g116 g58 g15 g
Buttermilk245 g123 g61 g15 g
Yogurt245 g123 g61 g15 g
Sour cream230 g115 g58 g14 g
Cocoa powder84 g42 g21 g5 g
Chocolate chips170 g85 g43 g11 g
Peanut butter270 g135 g68 g17 g
Nutella300 g150 g75 g19 g
Chopped walnuts113 g57 g28 g7 g
Chopped pecans114 g57 g29 g7 g
Sliced almonds92 g46 g23 g6 g
Raisins149 g75 g37 g9 g
Shredded coconut85 g43 g21 g5 g
Salt288 g144 g72 g18 g
Baking powder192 g96 g48 g12 g
Baking soda220 g110 g55 g14 g
Rice, uncooked185 g93 g46 g12 g
Cream cheese227 g114 g57 g14 g
Mashed banana227 g114 g57 g14 g
Pumpkin puree245 g123 g61 g15 g
Applesauce255 g128 g64 g16 g

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in a cup of flour?

About 120 grams for all-purpose flour spooned into the cup and leveled. Scooping the cup into the bag packs the flour and can give 140 grams or more.

How many grams are in a cup of sugar?

About 200 grams of granulated sugar, 213 grams of packed brown sugar, and 120 grams of powdered sugar.

How many grams are in a cup of butter?

227 grams. That is two US sticks, or 8 ounces.

Why is grams to cups different for each ingredient?

Grams measure weight and cups measure volume. A cup of a dense ingredient like honey weighs far more than a cup of a light one like cocoa powder. The converter uses a weight per cup for each ingredient.

Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?

No. A US cup is 236.6 milliliters. A metric cup is 250 milliliters. This tool uses US cups.

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