Cups to grams converter
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120 grams
All-purpose flour: 1 US cup = 120 g (spooned and leveled)
- 4.23 oz
- 16 tbsp
- 48 tsp
- 237 ml
Cups to grams chart
US customary cup (236.6 ml). Flour spooned and leveled, brown sugar packed.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ¾ cup | ½ cup | ⅓ cup | ¼ cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g |
| Bread flour | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g |
| Cake flour | 115 g | 86.3 g | 57.5 g | 38.3 g | 28.8 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g |
| Self-rising flour | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g |
| Almond flour | 96 g | 72 g | 48 g | 32 g | 24 g |
| Coconut flour | 112 g | 84 g | 56 g | 37.3 g | 28 g |
| Rye flour | 106 g | 79.5 g | 53 g | 35.3 g | 26.5 g |
| Cornstarch | 125 g | 93.8 g | 62.5 g | 41.7 g | 31.3 g |
| Cornmeal | 145 g | 109 g | 72.5 g | 48.3 g | 36.3 g |
| Semolina | 167 g | 125 g | 83.5 g | 55.7 g | 41.8 g |
| Rolled oats | 90 g | 67.5 g | 45 g | 30 g | 22.5 g |
| Cocoa powder | 85 g | 63.8 g | 42.5 g | 28.3 g | 21.3 g |
| Dry breadcrumbs | 108 g | 81 g | 54 g | 36 g | 27 g |
| Panko | 50 g | 37.5 g | 25 g | 16.7 g | 12.5 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g | 150 g | 100 g | 66.7 g | 50 g |
| Brown sugar | 213 g | 160 g | 107 g | 71 g | 53.3 g |
| Powdered sugar | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g |
| Honey | 340 g | 255 g | 170 g | 113 g | 85 g |
| Maple syrup | 320 g | 240 g | 160 g | 107 g | 80 g |
| Molasses | 337 g | 253 g | 169 g | 112 g | 84.3 g |
| Corn syrup | 328 g | 246 g | 164 g | 109 g | 82 g |
| Agave syrup | 336 g | 252 g | 168 g | 112 g | 84 g |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 306 g | 230 g | 153 g | 102 g | 76.5 g |
| Butter | 227 g | 170 g | 114 g | 75.7 g | 56.8 g |
| Whole milk | 244 g | 183 g | 122 g | 81.3 g | 61 g |
| Buttermilk | 245 g | 184 g | 123 g | 81.7 g | 61.3 g |
| Heavy cream | 238 g | 179 g | 119 g | 79.3 g | 59.5 g |
| Sour cream | 230 g | 173 g | 115 g | 76.7 g | 57.5 g |
| Plain yogurt | 245 g | 184 g | 123 g | 81.7 g | 61.3 g |
| Greek yogurt | 240 g | 180 g | 120 g | 80 g | 60 g |
| Cream cheese | 232 g | 174 g | 116 g | 77.3 g | 58 g |
| Ricotta | 246 g | 185 g | 123 g | 82 g | 61.5 g |
| Cheddar, grated | 113 g | 84.8 g | 56.5 g | 37.7 g | 28.3 g |
| Parmesan, finely grated | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 33.3 g | 25 g |
| Mozzarella, shredded | 113 g | 84.8 g | 56.5 g | 37.7 g | 28.3 g |
| Evaporated milk | 252 g | 189 g | 126 g | 84 g | 63 g |
| Vegetable oil | 218 g | 164 g | 109 g | 72.7 g | 54.5 g |
| Olive oil | 216 g | 162 g | 108 g | 72 g | 54 g |
| Coconut oil | 218 g | 164 g | 109 g | 72.7 g | 54.5 g |
| Vegetable shortening | 205 g | 154 g | 103 g | 68.3 g | 51.3 g |
| Water | 237 g | 178 g | 119 g | 79 g | 59.3 g |
| Egg, beaten | 243 g | 182 g | 122 g | 81 g | 60.8 g |
| Vanilla extract | 208 g | 156 g | 104 g | 69.3 g | 52 g |
| White rice, uncooked | 185 g | 139 g | 92.5 g | 61.7 g | 46.3 g |
| Brown rice, uncooked | 190 g | 143 g | 95 g | 63.3 g | 47.5 g |
| White rice, cooked | 158 g | 119 g | 79 g | 52.7 g | 39.5 g |
| Quinoa, uncooked | 170 g | 128 g | 85 g | 56.7 g | 42.5 g |
| Lentils, dry | 192 g | 144 g | 96 g | 64 g | 48 g |
| Chickpeas, dry | 200 g | 150 g | 100 g | 66.7 g | 50 g |
| Elbow pasta, dry | 105 g | 78.8 g | 52.5 g | 35 g | 26.3 g |
| Couscous, dry | 173 g | 130 g | 86.5 g | 57.7 g | 43.3 g |
| Peanut butter | 258 g | 194 g | 129 g | 86 g | 64.5 g |
| Walnuts, chopped | 117 g | 87.8 g | 58.5 g | 39 g | 29.3 g |
| Pecans, chopped | 109 g | 81.8 g | 54.5 g | 36.3 g | 27.3 g |
| Almonds, whole | 143 g | 107 g | 71.5 g | 47.7 g | 35.8 g |
| Peanuts | 146 g | 110 g | 73 g | 48.7 g | 36.5 g |
| Sesame seeds | 144 g | 108 g | 72 g | 48 g | 36 g |
| Chia seeds | 160 g | 120 g | 80 g | 53.3 g | 40 g |
| Ground flaxseed | 112 g | 84 g | 56 g | 37.3 g | 28 g |
| Shredded coconut, sweetened | 93 g | 69.8 g | 46.5 g | 31 g | 23.3 g |
| Chocolate chips | 170 g | 128 g | 85 g | 56.7 g | 42.5 g |
| Raisins | 149 g | 112 g | 74.5 g | 49.7 g | 37.3 g |
| Table salt | 292 g | 219 g | 146 g | 97.3 g | 73 g |
| Baking soda | 221 g | 166 g | 111 g | 73.7 g | 55.3 g |
| Baking powder | 192 g | 144 g | 96 g | 64 g | 48 g |
| Active dry yeast | 149 g | 112 g | 74.5 g | 49.7 g | 37.3 g |
| Ground cinnamon | 125 g | 93.8 g | 62.5 g | 41.7 g | 31.3 g |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 111 g | 74 g | 49.3 g | 37 g |
| Banana, mashed | 225 g | 169 g | 113 g | 75 g | 56.3 g |
| Pumpkin purée, canned | 245 g | 184 g | 123 g | 81.7 g | 61.3 g |
| Applesauce, unsweetened | 244 g | 183 g | 122 g | 81.3 g | 61 g |
| Carrot, grated | 110 g | 82.5 g | 55 g | 36.7 g | 27.5 g |
| Onion, chopped | 160 g | 120 g | 80 g | 53.3 g | 40 g |
| Tomato, chopped | 180 g | 135 g | 90 g | 60 g | 45 g |
| Spinach, raw | 30 g | 22.5 g | 15 g | 10 g | 8 g |
| Peas, frozen | 145 g | 109 g | 72.5 g | 48.3 g | 36.3 g |
| Mushrooms, sliced | 70 g | 52.5 g | 35 g | 23.3 g | 17.5 g |
Questions cooks ask
How many grams are in a cup?
It depends on the ingredient. One US cup of water weighs about 237 g, all-purpose flour 120 g, granulated sugar 200 g, brown sugar (packed) 213 g, butter 227 g and honey 340 g.
How many grams is 1 cup of flour?
About 120 g of all-purpose flour when you spoon it into the cup and level it. Scooped straight from the bag it can reach 140–150 g, which is why bakers weigh flour.
How many grams is 1 cup of sugar?
About 200 g of granulated white sugar, 213 g of firmly packed brown sugar and 120 g of unsifted powdered sugar.
How many grams is 1 cup of butter?
227 g, which is two US sticks. One stick (½ cup, 8 tablespoons) is 113 g.
How many grams are in ¼ cup?
A quarter cup of all-purpose flour is 30 g, granulated sugar 50 g, butter 57 g (half a stick), water 59 g and honey 85 g.
Is 200 g the same as 1 cup?
Only for granulated sugar, which weighs 200 g per US cup. 200 g of flour is about 1⅔ cups; 200 g of butter is just under 1 cup (⅞ cup).
Is a cup 250 grams?
Only for some ingredients, and only if you mean the 250 ml metric cup filled with something as dense as water. A US cup holds 236.6 ml, and most dry ingredients weigh far less than water.