Grams to cups
A cup of flour and a cup of honey weigh very different amounts. Pick the ingredient to convert grams to cups.
Grams to cups for common ingredients
| Ingredient | 50 g | 100 g | 200 g | 500 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose Flour | 0.417 | 0.833 | 1.67 (≈ 1 ⅔) | 4.17 |
| Bread Flour | 0.417 | 0.833 | 1.67 (≈ 1 ⅔) | 4.17 |
| Cake Flour | 0.439 | 0.877 (≈ ⅞) | 1.75 (≈ 1 ¾) | 4.39 (≈ 4 ⅜) |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 0.442 | 0.885 (≈ ⅞) | 1.77 (≈ 1 ¾) | 4.42 |
| Almond Flour | 0.521 (≈ ½) | 1.04 | 2.08 | 5.21 |
| Cornstarch | 0.446 | 0.893 (≈ ⅞) | 1.79 | 4.46 |
| Cocoa Powder | 0.595 (≈ ⅝) | 1.19 | 2.38 (≈ 2 ⅜) | 5.95 |
| Granulated Sugar | 0.25 (≈ ¼) | 0.5 (≈ ½) | 1 (≈ 1) | 2.5 (≈ 2 ½) |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 0.235 (≈ ¼) | 0.469 | 0.939 | 2.35 (≈ 2 ⅓) |
| Powdered Sugar | 0.417 | 0.833 | 1.67 (≈ 1 ⅔) | 4.17 |
| Honey | 0.149 (≈ ⅛) | 0.298 | 0.595 (≈ ⅝) | 1.49 (≈ 1 ½) |
| Maple Syrup | 0.16 | 0.321 (≈ ⅓) | 0.641 (≈ ⅝) | 1.6 (≈ 1 ⅝) |
| Butter | 0.22 (≈ ¼) | 0.441 | 0.881 (≈ ⅞) | 2.2 |
| Vegetable Oil | 0.253 (≈ ¼) | 0.505 (≈ ½) | 1.01 (≈ 1) | 2.53 (≈ 2 ½) |
| Milk | 0.207 | 0.413 | 0.826 | 2.07 |
| Heavy Cream | 0.21 | 0.42 | 0.84 | 2.1 (≈ 2 ⅛) |
| Plain Yogurt | 0.204 | 0.408 | 0.816 | 2.04 |
| Sour Cream | 0.207 | 0.413 | 0.826 | 2.07 |
| Water | 0.211 | 0.422 | 0.844 | 2.11 (≈ 2 ⅛) |
| Rolled Oats | 0.556 | 1.11 (≈ 1 ⅛) | 2.22 (≈ 2 ¼) | 5.56 |
| Uncooked White Rice | 0.27 (≈ ¼) | 0.541 | 1.08 | 2.7 |
| Chocolate Chips | 0.294 | 0.588 | 1.18 | 2.94 |
| Peanut Butter | 0.194 | 0.388 (≈ ⅜) | 0.775 (≈ ¾) | 1.94 |
| Chopped Walnuts | 0.417 | 0.833 | 1.67 (≈ 1 ⅔) | 4.17 |
| Table Salt | 0.174 | 0.347 (≈ ⅓) | 0.694 (≈ ⅔) | 1.74 (≈ 1 ¾) |
How the conversion works
Cups measure volume and grams measure weight, so the conversion depends on the density of the ingredient. Water is the easy case: one milliliter weighs one gram. Flour is lighter than water and honey is heavier.
To convert, divide the number of grams by the weight of one cup. A US cup is 236.6 mL, 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup?
It depends on the ingredient, because a cup measures volume and a gram measures weight. A US cup of water weighs 237 g, of all-purpose flour 120 g, and of granulated sugar 200 g.
Why does my recipe come out differently when I weigh?
Scooped flour can weigh 20–30% more than spooned and leveled flour. The weights here are for spooned and leveled cups, which is what most US recipe developers use.
Are these US or metric cups?
US customary cups of 236.6 mL. A metric cup (250 mL), used in Australia and Canada, holds about 6% more, so multiply these weights by 1.057.