Flours
12 entries, from 92 g per cup for oat flour to 158 g per cup for rice flour.
Spoon flour into the cup and level it with a straight edge. Scooping straight from the bag adds 20 to 30 g (0.7 to 1.1 oz) per cup.
The grams to cups ingredient database lists how many grams (g) fit in 1 US cup, or 236.6 milliliters (ml), for 67 ingredients, from cocoa powder at 84 g to honey at 340 g. Each ingredient links to its own grams to cups converter page with tablespoons (tbsp), ounces (oz), a conversion chart, and a measuring tip.
This page covers 13 popular ingredient conversions, a searchable list of all 67 ingredients, 7 ingredient types with measuring rules, the lightest and heaviest ingredients per cup, the grams per cup formula, and the 4 reasons one cup weighs differently for each ingredient.
13 popular ingredient conversions cover the baking staples recipes list most, including all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, butter, honey, and rolled oats. Each card shows the grams and ounces in 1 US cup and the cup value of 100 g.
All 67 ingredients are searchable by name, filterable by 7 categories, and sortable by weight. Every card lists 4 values: grams per cup, grams per tablespoon, ounces per cup, and cups per 100 g.
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The database groups 67 ingredients into 7 types. Each type shows its weight range per cup and one measuring rule that changes the result.
12 entries, from 92 g per cup for oat flour to 158 g per cup for rice flour.
Spoon flour into the cup and level it with a straight edge. Scooping straight from the bag adds 20 to 30 g (0.7 to 1.1 oz) per cup.
12 entries, from 100 g per cup for powdered sugar (sifted) to 340 g per cup for honey.
Pack brown sugar only when the recipe says so. A packed cup weighs 220 g and a loose cup weighs 180 g.
10 entries, from 113 g per cup for shredded cheese to 245 g per cup for yogurt.
Measure butter by the stick: 1 US stick weighs 113.5 g (4 oz, 8 tbsp) and 2 sticks fill 1 cup (227 g).
Measure butter without a scale →Dry vs liquid measuring cups →
13 entries, from 90 g per cup for rolled oats to 192 g per cup for lentils (dry).
Check the grain type before converting. A cup of steel-cut oats weighs 170 g, almost double a cup of rolled oats (90 g).
5 entries, from 216 g per cup for olive oil to 240 g per cup for broth.
Read liquids at eye level in a liquid measuring cup. One US cup of water holds 236.6 milliliters (ml) and weighs 236.6 g.
6 entries, from 92 g per cup for sliced almonds to 170 g per cup for chia seeds.
Measure nuts and seeds loosely and level the cup without shaking it. Shaking settles the pieces and adds weight.
9 entries, from 84 g per cup for cocoa powder to 320 g per cup for jam.
Level measuring spoons for salt, baking soda, baking powder, and yeast. Recipes list these 4 ingredients in teaspoons (tsp), and a heaped teaspoon holds more than the recipe needs.
The lightest ingredient per cup is cocoa powder at 84 g, and the heaviest is honey at 340 g, 4 times more per cup. The same 100 g fills 1.19 cups of cocoa powder and 0.29 cups of honey.
| Ingredient | Grams per cup | 100 grams in cups |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa powder | 84 g / cup | 1.19 cups / 100 g |
| Rolled oats | 90 g / cup | 1.11 cups / 100 g |
| Oat flour | 92 g / cup | 1.09 cups / 100 g |
| Sliced almonds | 92 g / cup | 1.09 cups / 100 g |
| Almond flour | 96 g / cup | 1.04 cups / 100 g |
| Ingredient | Grams per cup | 100 grams in cups |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 340 g / cup | 0.29 cups / 100 g |
| Molasses | 328 g / cup | 0.3 cups / 100 g |
| Maple syrup | 322 g / cup | 0.31 cups / 100 g |
| Jam | 320 g / cup | 0.31 cups / 100 g |
| Salt (table) | 288 g / cup | 0.35 cups / 100 g |
To convert grams to cups, divide the weight in grams by the ingredient's grams per cup value.
cups = grams ÷ grams per cup
Search the ingredient list. Pick the exact form, such as packed or loose brown sugar, or sifted or unsifted powdered sugar.
Divide the recipe weight by the grams per cup value. 250 g of all-purpose flour ÷ 120 g = 2.08 cups.
Spoon and level dry ingredients, pack brown sugar, and read liquids at eye level. A different fill method changes the weight.
Skip the math with the grams to cups converter, or reverse it with the cups to grams converter.
One cup weighs differently for each ingredient for 4 reasons: density, packing, sifting, and the cup standard.
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume. 1 cup of water weighs 236.6 g, and the same cup of all-purpose flour weighs 120 g.
Pressing an ingredient into the cup removes air and adds weight. Packed brown sugar weighs 220 g per cup, and loose brown sugar weighs 180 g.
Sifting adds air and removes weight. Powdered sugar drops from 120 g to 100 g per cup when sifted into the cup.
A US cup holds 236.6 ml (8 US fluid ounces) and a metric cup holds 250 ml, 5.7% more. The values on this page use the US cup.
To convert grams to cups for any ingredient, open its page from the 67-ingredient database or enter the weight in the grams to cups converter. Each grams to cups conversion uses the ingredient's own grams per cup value, from 84 g for cocoa powder to 340 g for honey, and returns cups, tablespoons, milliliters, ounces, and pounds.
Weigh ingredients on a kitchen scale for the most accurate result, and use the spoon-and-level method when measuring by cup. Keep printable charts next to the counter, use the recipe scaler for recipe scaling, and switch to cups to grams for recipes written in US cups.
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