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70 Grams to Cups

Direct Kitchen Answer

70 grams is about 0.56 cups of all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup of granulated sugar, or ⅓ cup of butter.

For practical kitchen measuring, 70 grams of all-purpose flour is about 9 tablespoons.

Why volume varies: Because grams measure weight while cups measure volume, the same 70 grams can take up different amounts of space depending on the ingredient.

Quick Conversion: 70g in Top Baking Staples

At-a-glance volume equivalents for 70 grams in US Customary measuring cups (236.6 mL).

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons Grams / Cup
All-Purpose Flour 70g 0.56 (0.56 cups) 9.0 tbsp 26.9 tsp 125g/cup
Granulated White Sugar 70g 1/3 (0.35 cups) 5.6 tbsp 16.8 tsp 200g/cup
Butter (Unsalted or Salted) 70g 1/3 (0.31 cups) 4.9 tbsp 14.8 tsp 227g/cup
Brown Sugar (Light / Golden) 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.1 tbsp 15.3 tsp 220g/cup
Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) 70g 7/8 (0.88 cups) 14.0 tbsp 42.0 tsp 80g/cup
Cocoa Powder (Natural Unsweetened) 70g 0.82 (0.82 cups) 13.2 tbsp 39.5 tsp 85g/cup
Whole Milk (3.25% Milkfat) 70g 1/4 (0.29 cups) 4.6 tbsp 13.7 tsp 245g/cup
Honey (Pure Liquid) 70g 1/6 (0.21 cups) 3.3 tbsp 9.9 tsp 340g/cup

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Condition: Spooned and leveled (fluffed with a fork, gently spooned into cup, and leveled) • The USDA standard defines 1 cup of all-purpose flour as 125g. Published baking standards vary: King Arthur Baking specifies 120g/cup for their recipes, while direct scooping ("dip and sweep") compacts flour up to 140g–150g per cup.
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Traditional US recipe cup defined as exactly 8 fluid ounces. Cup standards differ by region (US 236.6 mL, US Legal 240 mL, Metric 250 mL, UK 284.1 mL, Japanese 200 mL). US Customary is standard for American recipes.
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Calculated Result US Customary Cup (236.588 mL)
0.56 cups (0.56)

Kitchen measure: 8 tbsp + 3 tsp (9.0 tbsp)

70 grams of All-Purpose Flour equals approximately 0.56 cups (US Customary Cup).

9.0 Tablespoons
26.9 Teaspoons
132.5 mL Volume (mL)
2.47 oz Ounces (Weight)
Recipe Applications

Common Use Cases for 70 Grams

  • ½ cup of dense whole wheat flour or dark rye flour for artisan rolls
  • ⅓ cup plus 1 teaspoon of packed brown sugar for cookie chewiness
  • ½ cup of chopped walnuts or toasted almonds for banana bread
Kitchen Practice

Measuring 70g Without a Scale

70g is a level ½ cup of flour plus 1 tablespoon, or ⅓ cup of sugar.

Technique Rule:

Standard threshold for dry mix-ins (chocolate chips, dried cranberries, chopped nuts).

70g to Cups Master Directory for Common Ingredients

Browse or live-filter 70 grams across flours, sugars, culinary fats, dairy, grains, and baking essentials. Click any ingredient for dedicated guides.

80 items
Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons Grams / Cup
Flours & Starches (8)
All-Purpose Flour 70g 0.56 (0.56 cups) 9.0 tbsp 26.9 tsp 125g/cup
Bread Flour (High Protein) 70g 0.55 (0.55 cups) 8.8 tbsp 26.5 tsp 127g/cup
Cake Flour 70g 5/8 (0.61 cups) 9.8 tbsp 29.5 tsp 114g/cup
Whole Wheat Flour 70g 5/8 (0.58 cups) 9.3 tbsp 28.0 tsp 120g/cup
Oat Flour 70g 3/4 (0.76 cups) 12.2 tbsp 36.5 tsp 92g/cup
Almond Flour (Blanched) 70g 3/4 (0.73 cups) 11.7 tbsp 35.0 tsp 96g/cup
Coconut Flour 70g 5/8 (0.63 cups) 10.0 tbsp 30.0 tsp 112g/cup
Tapioca Flour / Tapioca Starch 70g 5/8 (0.58 cups) 9.3 tbsp 28.0 tsp 120g/cup
Sugars & Sweeteners (8)
Granulated White Sugar 70g 1/3 (0.35 cups) 5.6 tbsp 16.8 tsp 200g/cup
Brown Sugar (Light / Golden) 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.1 tbsp 15.3 tsp 220g/cup
Dark Brown Sugar 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.1 tbsp 15.3 tsp 220g/cup
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners / Icing Sugar) 70g 5/8 (0.58 cups) 9.3 tbsp 28.0 tsp 120g/cup
Honey (Pure Liquid) 70g 1/6 (0.21 cups) 3.3 tbsp 9.9 tsp 340g/cup
Pure Maple Syrup (Grade A) 70g 1/4 (0.22 cups) 3.6 tbsp 10.8 tsp 312g/cup
Molasses (Dark / Unsulphured) 70g 1/4 (0.21 cups) 3.4 tbsp 10.2 tsp 328g/cup
Corn Syrup (Light with Vanilla) 70g 1/4 (0.21 cups) 3.4 tbsp 10.2 tsp 328g/cup
Butter, Oils & Fats (8)
Butter (Unsalted or Salted) 70g 1/3 (0.31 cups) 4.9 tbsp 14.8 tsp 227g/cup
Salted Butter 70g 1/3 (0.31 cups) 4.9 tbsp 14.8 tsp 227g/cup
Ghee (Clarified Butter) 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.1 tbsp 15.3 tsp 220g/cup
Olive Oil (Extra Virgin) 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.2 tbsp 15.6 tsp 216g/cup
Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil) 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.1 tbsp 15.4 tsp 218g/cup
Canola Oil (Rapeseed Oil) 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.1 tbsp 15.4 tsp 218g/cup
Coconut Oil (Solid Virgin / Refined) 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.2 tbsp 15.6 tsp 216g/cup
Avocado Oil (Pure / Refined) 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.2 tbsp 15.6 tsp 216g/cup
Dairy & Plant Milks (8)
Whole Milk (3.25% Milkfat) 70g 1/4 (0.29 cups) 4.6 tbsp 13.7 tsp 245g/cup
2% Reduced-Fat Milk 70g 1/4 (0.29 cups) 4.6 tbsp 13.7 tsp 245g/cup
Heavy Cream / Heavy Whipping Cream 70g 1/3 (0.29 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.1 tsp 238g/cup
Half-and-Half (Equal Parts Milk & Cream) 70g 1/4 (0.29 cups) 4.6 tbsp 13.9 tsp 242g/cup
Buttermilk (Cultured Lowfat) 70g 1/4 (0.29 cups) 4.6 tbsp 13.7 tsp 245g/cup
Sour Cream (Regular / Full Fat) 70g 1/3 (0.29 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.0 tsp 240g/cup
Plain Yogurt (Whole Milk) 70g 1/4 (0.29 cups) 4.6 tbsp 13.7 tsp 245g/cup
Greek Yogurt (Whole Milk / Strained) 70g 1/4 (0.25 cups) 3.9 tbsp 11.8 tsp 285g/cup
Dry Goods & Baking Essentials (8)
Cocoa Powder (Natural Unsweetened) 70g 0.82 (0.82 cups) 13.2 tbsp 39.5 tsp 85g/cup
Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder (Alkalized) 70g 0.82 (0.82 cups) 13.2 tbsp 39.5 tsp 85g/cup
Chocolate Chips (Semisweet / Standard) 70g 3/8 (0.41 cups) 6.6 tbsp 19.8 tsp 170g/cup
Dark Chocolate Chips (60%–70% Cacao) 70g 3/8 (0.41 cups) 6.6 tbsp 19.8 tsp 170g/cup
White Chocolate Chips 70g 3/8 (0.41 cups) 6.6 tbsp 19.8 tsp 170g/cup
Chocolate Chunks (Baking) 70g 0.44 (0.44 cups) 7.0 tbsp 21.0 tsp 160g/cup
Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) 70g 7/8 (0.88 cups) 14.0 tbsp 42.0 tsp 80g/cup
Quick-Cooking Oats 70g 7/8 (0.88 cups) 14.0 tbsp 42.0 tsp 80g/cup
Grains, Rice & Pasta (8)
White Rice (Long Grain Uncooked) 70g 3/8 (0.38 cups) 6.1 tbsp 18.2 tsp 185g/cup
Basmati Rice (White Uncooked) 70g 3/8 (0.37 cups) 5.9 tbsp 17.7 tsp 190g/cup
Jasmine Rice (Thai Fragrant White Uncooked) 70g 3/8 (0.38 cups) 6.1 tbsp 18.2 tsp 185g/cup
Brown Rice (Long Grain Uncooked) 70g 3/8 (0.37 cups) 5.9 tbsp 17.7 tsp 190g/cup
Sushi Rice (Short Grain White Uncooked) 70g 1/3 (0.35 cups) 5.6 tbsp 16.8 tsp 200g/cup
Arborio Rice (Italian Risotto Uncooked) 70g 1/3 (0.35 cups) 5.6 tbsp 16.8 tsp 200g/cup
Wild Rice (Raw Dry) 70g 0.44 (0.44 cups) 7.0 tbsp 21.0 tsp 160g/cup
Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) 70g 3/8 (0.41 cups) 6.6 tbsp 19.8 tsp 170g/cup
Nuts & Seeds (8)
Almonds (Whole Raw) 70g 1/2 (0.49 cups) 7.8 tbsp 23.5 tsp 143g/cup
Almonds (Sliced / Flaked Blanched) 70g 0.82 (0.82 cups) 13.2 tbsp 39.5 tsp 85g/cup
Walnuts (Shelled Halves & Large Pieces) 70g 2/3 (0.70 cups) 11.2 tbsp 33.6 tsp 100g/cup
Walnuts (Finely Chopped) 70g 5/8 (0.61 cups) 9.7 tbsp 29.2 tsp 115g/cup
Pecans (Shelled Halves) 70g 2/3 (0.70 cups) 11.2 tbsp 33.6 tsp 100g/cup
Pecans (Chopped) 70g 5/8 (0.64 cups) 10.2 tbsp 30.5 tsp 110g/cup
Cashews (Raw Whole) 70g 1/2 (0.54 cups) 8.6 tbsp 25.8 tsp 130g/cup
Pistachios (Raw Shelled Kernels) 70g 5/8 (0.58 cups) 9.3 tbsp 28.0 tsp 120g/cup
Liquids & Beverages (8)
Water (Pure) 70g 1/3 (0.30 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.2 tsp 236.6g/cup
Brewed Coffee (Black / Drip) 70g 1/3 (0.30 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.2 tsp 237g/cup
Apple Cider (Fresh Pressed / Unfiltered) 70g 1/4 (0.28 cups) 4.6 tbsp 13.7 tsp 246g/cup
Apple Juice (Clarified 100%) 70g 1/4 (0.28 cups) 4.5 tbsp 13.5 tsp 248g/cup
Orange Juice (100% Pure / Fresh or Reconstituted) 70g 1/4 (0.28 cups) 4.5 tbsp 13.5 tsp 248g/cup
Lemon Juice (Freshly Squeezed) 70g 1/4 (0.29 cups) 4.6 tbsp 13.8 tsp 244g/cup
Lime Juice (Freshly Squeezed) 70g 1/4 (0.29 cups) 4.6 tbsp 13.8 tsp 244g/cup
Distilled White Vinegar (5% Acidity) 70g 1/3 (0.29 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.1 tsp 238g/cup
Seasonings & Spices (8)
Table Salt (Fine Iodized / Non-Iodized) 70g 1/4 (0.24 cups) 3.9 tbsp 11.7 tsp 288g/cup
Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal) 70g 1/2 (0.49 cups) 7.8 tbsp 23.3 tsp 144g/cup
Kosher Salt (Morton) 70g 1/3 (0.29 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.0 tsp 240g/cup
Sea Salt (Fine) 70g 1/4 (0.24 cups) 3.9 tbsp 11.7 tsp 288g/cup
Sea Salt (Flaky / Maldon) 70g 5/8 (0.63 cups) 10.0 tbsp 30.0 tsp 112g/cup
Black Pepper (Fine Ground) 70g 5/8 (0.63 cups) 10.0 tbsp 30.0 tsp 112g/cup
Black Peppercorns (Whole Tellicherry) 70g 1/2 (0.54 cups) 8.6 tbsp 25.8 tsp 130g/cup
Cinnamon (Ground Cassia / Ceylon) 70g 5/8 (0.63 cups) 10.0 tbsp 30.0 tsp 112g/cup
Nut Butters & Sauces (8)
Mayonnaise 70g 1/3 (0.32 cups) 5.1 tbsp 15.3 tsp 220g/cup
Dijon Mustard 70g 1/3 (0.29 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.0 tsp 240g/cup
Ketchup 70g 1/3 (0.29 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.0 tsp 240g/cup
Soy Sauce 70g 1/4 (0.27 cups) 4.4 tbsp 13.2 tsp 255g/cup
Fish Sauce 70g 1/4 (0.26 cups) 4.1 tbsp 12.4 tsp 270g/cup
Worcestershire Sauce 70g 1/4 (0.26 cups) 4.1 tbsp 12.4 tsp 270g/cup
Sriracha Sauce 70g 1/4 (0.28 cups) 4.5 tbsp 13.4 tsp 250g/cup
Hot Sauce (Cayenne/Vinegar) 70g 1/3 (0.29 cups) 4.7 tbsp 14.0 tsp 240g/cup
Measurement Standards

How We Calculate 70 Grams to Cups

At GramsToCups.site, every conversion is derived from authoritative USDA FoodData Central bulk densities rather than generic approximations. Because cup capacities differ internationally, our converter provides instant support across five major standards: US Customary (236.6 mL), US Legal (240 mL), Metric (250 mL), UK Imperial (284.1 mL), and Japanese (200 mL).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 70 grams of flour?

70 grams of all-purpose flour equals approximately 0.56 cups (0.56 cups) when fluffed, spooned into the cup, and leveled.

How many cups is 70 grams of sugar?

70 grams of granulated white sugar equals approximately 1/3 cups (0.35 cups), or 5.6 tablespoons.

How many cups is 70 grams of butter?

70 grams of butter equals approximately 1/3 cups (0.31 cups), which is 0.62 standard US butter sticks or 4.9 tablespoons.

How do I measure 70 grams without a kitchen scale?

70g is a level ½ cup of flour plus 1 tablespoon, or ⅓ cup of sugar.

Why does 70 grams produce different cup volumes for different ingredients?

Cups measure volume (3D physical space) while grams measure mass (weight). Because granulated sugar (200g/cup) is significantly denser than all-purpose flour (125g/cup), 70 grams of sugar occupies far less cup volume than 70 grams of flour.