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title: "Cups to Grams Converter for Baking & Cooking | MealWhim"
description: "Convert cups and spoons to grams for flour, sugar, butter, oats, rice, honey and 100 more ingredients, with a printable chart. Weights are approximate."
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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.

## 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](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/learn/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.