Cups to grams
Cups to grams, ingredient by ingredient
A cup of flour and a cup of sugar weigh very different amounts. Pick the ingredient, type the measure, and get an approximate weight in grams, or work backwards from grams to cups and spoons.
1 cup of all-purpose (plain) flour is about 120 g.
King Arthur Baking lists 1 cup = 120 g.
| Measure | Grams, about |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 120 g |
| ¾ cup | 90 g |
| ⅔ cup | 80 g |
| ½ cup | 60 g |
| ⅓ cup | 40 g |
| ¼ cup | 30 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 7.5 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 2.5 g |
Printable cups to grams chart
US cups and spoons. Each row shows the measure the chart's source lists, so you can see where the other figures come from.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | ⅓ cup | ¼ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flours & starches | ||||||
| All-purpose (plain) flour listed as 1 cup = 120 g | 120 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Bread flour listed as 1 cup = 120 g | 120 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Cake flour listed as 1 cup = 120 g | 120 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Whole wheat (wholemeal) flour listed as 1 cup = 113 g | 113 g | 57 g | 38 g | 28 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Self-rising (self-raising) flour listed as 1 cup = 113 g | 113 g | 57 g | 38 g | 28 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Pastry flour listed as 1 cup = 106 g | 106 g | 53 g | 35 g | 27 g | 6.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Almond flour listed as 1 cup = 96 g | 96 g | 48 g | 32 g | 24 g | 6 g | 2 g |
| White rice flour listed as 1 cup = 142 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Chickpea flour listed as 1 cup = 85 g | 85 g | 43 g | 28 g | 21 g | 5.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Oat flour listed as 1 cup = 92 g | 92 g | 46 g | 31 g | 23 g | 5.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Semolina flour listed as 1 cup = 163 g | 163 g | 82 g | 54 g | 41 g | 10 g | 3.4 g |
| Masa harina listed as 1 cup = 93 g | 93 g | 47 g | 31 g | 23 g | 5.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Whole cornmeal listed as 1 cup = 138 g | 138 g | 69 g | 46 g | 35 g | 8.6 g | 2.9 g |
| Polenta (coarse cornmeal) listed as 1 cup = 163 g | 163 g | 82 g | 54 g | 41 g | 10 g | 3.4 g |
| Cornstarch (cornflour) listed as ¼ cup = 28 g | 112 g | 56 g | 37 g | 28 g | 7 g | 2.3 g |
| Potato starch listed as 1 cup = 152 g | 152 g | 76 g | 51 g | 38 g | 9.5 g | 3.2 g |
| Sugars & syrups | ||||||
| Granulated white sugar listed as 1 cup = 198 g | 198 g | 99 g | 66 g | 50 g | 12 g | 4.1 g |
| Brown sugar, packed listed as 1 cup = 213 g | 213 g | 107 g | 71 g | 53 g | 13 g | 4.4 g |
| Confectioners' (icing) sugar, unsifted listed as 1 cup = 113 g | 113 g | 57 g | 38 g | 28 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Superfine (caster) sugar listed as 1 cup = 190 g | 190 g | 95 g | 63 g | 48 g | 12 g | 4 g |
| Demerara sugar listed as 1 cup = 220 g | 220 g | 110 g | 73 g | 55 g | 14 g | 4.6 g |
| Turbinado (raw) sugar listed as 1 cup = 180 g | 180 g | 90 g | 60 g | 45 g | 11 g | 3.8 g |
| Coconut sugar listed as ½ cup = 77 g | 154 g | 77 g | 51 g | 39 g | 9.6 g | 3.2 g |
| Honey listed as 1 tbsp = 21 g | – | – | – | – | 21 g | 7 g |
| Maple syrup listed as ½ cup = 156 g | 312 g | 156 g | 104 g | 78 g | 20 g | 6.5 g |
| Molasses (treacle) listed as ¼ cup = 85 g | 340 g | 170 g | 113 g | 85 g | 21 g | 7.1 g |
| Corn syrup listed as 1 cup = 312 g | 312 g | 156 g | 104 g | 78 g | 20 g | 6.5 g |
| Agave syrup listed as ¼ cup = 84 g | 336 g | 168 g | 112 g | 84 g | 21 g | 7 g |
| Sweetened condensed milk listed as ¼ cup = 78 g | 312 g | 156 g | 104 g | 78 g | 20 g | 6.5 g |
| Butter, oils & fats | ||||||
| Butter listed as ½ cup = 113 g | 226 g | 113 g | 75 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Vegetable oil listed as 1 cup = 198 g | 198 g | 99 g | 66 g | 50 g | 12 g | 4.1 g |
| Olive oil listed as ¼ cup = 50 g | 200 g | 100 g | 67 g | 50 g | 13 g | 4.2 g |
| Coconut oil listed as ½ cup = 113 g | 226 g | 113 g | 75 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Vegetable shortening listed as ¼ cup = 46 g | 184 g | 92 g | 61 g | 46 g | 12 g | 3.8 g |
| Lard listed as ½ cup = 113 g | 226 g | 113 g | 75 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Ghee listed as ¼ cup = 44 g | 176 g | 88 g | 59 g | 44 g | 11 g | 3.7 g |
| Peanut butter listed as ½ cup = 135 g | 270 g | 135 g | 90 g | 68 g | 17 g | 5.6 g |
| Mayonnaise listed as ½ cup = 113 g | 226 g | 113 g | 75 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Dairy | ||||||
| Milk listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Buttermilk listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Cream (heavy, light or half-and-half) listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Yogurt listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Sour cream listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Cream cheese listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Ricotta listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Cottage cheese listed as ½ cup = 113 g | 226 g | 113 g | 75 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Grated cheddar, mozzarella or Swiss listed as 1 cup = 113 g | 113 g | 57 g | 38 g | 28 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Grated Parmesan listed as ½ cup = 50 g | 100 g | 50 g | 33 g | 25 g | 6.3 g | 2.1 g |
| Feta listed as ½ cup = 57 g | 114 g | 57 g | 38 g | 29 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Rice, oats & grains | ||||||
| Rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick) listed as 1 cup = 89 g | 89 g | 45 g | 30 g | 22 g | 5.6 g | 1.9 g |
| Steel-cut oats listed as ½ cup = 70 g | 140 g | 70 g | 47 g | 35 g | 8.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Long-grain rice, uncooked listed as ½ cup = 99 g | 198 g | 99 g | 66 g | 50 g | 12 g | 4.1 g |
| Brown rice, cooked listed as 1 cup = 170 g | 170 g | 85 g | 57 g | 43 g | 11 g | 3.5 g |
| Quinoa, uncooked listed as 1 cup = 177 g | 177 g | 89 g | 59 g | 44 g | 11 g | 3.7 g |
| Quinoa, cooked listed as 1 cup = 184 g | 184 g | 92 g | 61 g | 46 g | 12 g | 3.8 g |
| Bulgur listed as 1 cup = 152 g | 152 g | 76 g | 51 g | 38 g | 9.5 g | 3.2 g |
| Pearl barley listed as 1 cup = 213 g | 213 g | 107 g | 71 g | 53 g | 13 g | 4.4 g |
| Dried breadcrumbs listed as ¼ cup = 28 g | 112 g | 56 g | 37 g | 28 g | 7 g | 2.3 g |
| Panko breadcrumbs listed as 1 cup = 50 g | 50 g | 25 g | 17 g | 13 g | 3.1 g | 1 g |
| Nuts, seeds & coconut | ||||||
| Whole almonds listed as 1 cup = 142 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Sliced almonds listed as ½ cup = 43 g | 86 g | 43 g | 29 g | 22 g | 5.4 g | 1.8 g |
| Chopped walnuts listed as 1 cup = 113 g | 113 g | 57 g | 38 g | 28 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Whole pecans listed as 1 cup = 105 g | 105 g | 53 g | 35 g | 26 g | 6.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Whole cashews listed as 1 cup = 113 g | 113 g | 57 g | 38 g | 28 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Shelled peanuts listed as 1 cup = 142 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Whole hazelnuts listed as 1 cup = 142 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Pine nuts listed as ½ cup = 71 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Shelled pistachios listed as ½ cup = 60 g | 120 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Sesame seeds listed as ½ cup = 71 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Sunflower seeds listed as ¼ cup = 35 g | 140 g | 70 g | 47 g | 35 g | 8.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Pumpkin seeds listed as ¼ cup = 40 g | 160 g | 80 g | 53 g | 40 g | 10 g | 3.3 g |
| Chia seeds listed as ¼ cup = 37 g | 148 g | 74 g | 49 g | 37 g | 9.3 g | 3.1 g |
| Flaxseed listed as ¼ cup = 35 g | 140 g | 70 g | 47 g | 35 g | 8.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Sweetened shredded coconut listed as 1 cup = 85 g | 85 g | 43 g | 28 g | 21 g | 5.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Desiccated coconut, unsweetened listed as 1 cup = 85 g | 85 g | 43 g | 28 g | 21 g | 5.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Tahini listed as ½ cup = 128 g | 256 g | 128 g | 85 g | 64 g | 16 g | 5.3 g |
| Baking extras | ||||||
| Cocoa powder, unsweetened listed as ½ cup = 42 g | 84 g | 42 g | 28 g | 21 g | 5.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Chocolate chips listed as 1 cup = 170 g | 170 g | 85 g | 57 g | 43 g | 11 g | 3.5 g |
| Chopped chocolate listed as 1 cup = 170 g | 170 g | 85 g | 57 g | 43 g | 11 g | 3.5 g |
| Raisins, loose listed as 1 cup = 149 g | 149 g | 75 g | 50 g | 37 g | 9.3 g | 3.1 g |
| Dried cranberries listed as ½ cup = 57 g | 114 g | 57 g | 38 g | 29 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Baking powder listed as 1 tsp = 4 g | – | – | – | – | 12 g | 4 g |
| Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) listed as ½ tsp = 3 g | – | – | – | – | 18 g | 6 g |
| Table salt listed as 1 tbsp = 18 g | – | – | – | – | 18 g | 6 g |
| Kosher salt, Diamond Crystal listed as 1 tbsp = 8 g | – | – | – | – | 8 g | 2.7 g |
| Kosher salt, Morton listed as 1 tbsp = 16 g | – | – | – | – | 16 g | 5.3 g |
| Instant yeast listed as 1 tbsp = 9 g | – | – | – | – | 9 g | 3 g |
| Vanilla extract listed as 1 tbsp = 14 g | – | – | – | – | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Water listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Lemon juice listed as 1 tbsp = 14 g | – | – | – | – | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Tomato paste (purée) listed as 2 tbsp = 29 g | – | – | – | – | 15 g | 4.8 g |
| Jam or preserves listed as ¼ cup = 85 g | 340 g | 170 g | 113 g | 85 g | 21 g | 7.1 g |
| Coconut milk, canned listed as 1 cup = 241 g | 241 g | 120 g | 80 g | 60 g | 15 g | 5 g |
| Fruit & vegetables | ||||||
| Applesauce listed as 1 cup = 255 g | 255 g | 128 g | 85 g | 64 g | 16 g | 5.3 g |
| Mashed banana listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Pumpkin purée listed as 1 cup = 227 g | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Diced onion listed as 1 cup = 142 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Diced carrot listed as 1 cup = 142 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Grated carrot listed as 1 cup = 99 g | 99 g | 50 g | 33 g | 25 g | 6.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Diced celery listed as 1 cup = 142 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Diced bell pepper listed as 1 cup = 142 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Sliced mushrooms listed as 1 cup = 78 g | 78 g | 39 g | 26 g | 20 g | 4.9 g | 1.6 g |
| Fresh raspberries listed as 1 cup = 120 g | 120 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Sliced strawberries listed as 1 cup = 167 g | 167 g | 84 g | 56 g | 42 g | 10 g | 3.5 g |
| Fresh or frozen cranberries listed as 1 cup = 99 g | 99 g | 50 g | 33 g | 25 g | 6.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Frozen berries listed as 1 cup = 142 g | 142 g | 71 g | 47 g | 36 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Mashed potatoes listed as 1 cup = 213 g | 213 g | 107 g | 71 g | 53 g | 13 g | 4.4 g |
Spoon and level, or scoop?
How you fill the cup matters as much as the ingredient. Spooning flour lightly into the cup and levelling it off with a knife gives a lighter cup than dipping the cup into the bag and scooping, which presses the flour down. The difference can be enough to make a cake dry or a dough stiff. Brown sugar is the exception: recipes expect it pressed into the cup, and the figure here is for packed brown sugar.
So treat every figure as approximate, and if a recipe says how to fill the cup, do it that way. Flours also vary between brands and countries. King Arthur Baking recommends weighing ingredients on a digital scale for the best results, and when a recipe gives grams, that is the surest way to follow it.
Sources
Weights come from King Arthur Baking's Ingredient Weight Chart, a widely published reference for home bakers. Where it lists a smaller measure (½ cup of butter, 1 tablespoon of honey), the other amounts are worked out from that figure. A US cup is taken as 236.6 ml and a metric cup as 250 ml.
Questions
Why do different websites give different weights for a cup of flour?
Because they fill the cup differently. Charts based on scooping give higher figures than charts based on spooning and levelling. Pick one method and stick with it.
How many grams is a stick of butter?
A US stick is half a cup, or 8 tablespoons, and King Arthur Baking lists it at 113 g.