Grams to Cups
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Grams to Cups Converter & Conversion Charts

Convert any recipe weight from grams into precise kitchen measuring cups. Because one cup of flour (120g) weighs significantly less than one cup of sugar (200g) or butter (227g), reliable conversions require ingredient-specific bulk density values.

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7/8 cups (0.83)

100 grams of All-Purpose Flour equals approximately 7/8 cups (US Legal Cup (Nutrition)).

13.3 Tablespoons
40.0 Teaspoons
200.0 mL Volume (mL)
3.53 oz Ounces (Weight)

The Grams-to-Cups Conversion Formula

In baking and culinary science, converting mass (grams) to volume (cups) uses the following fundamental physical formula:

Cups = Weight in Grams ÷ Grams Per Cup (Density Standard)

For example, if your recipe calls for 300 grams of all-purpose flour (density: 120 grams per cup):

Worked Example: 300g ÷ 120g/cup = 2.5 cups (or 2 1/2 cups)

If you change the ingredient to granulated sugar (density: 200 grams per cup), the same 300 grams yields only 1.5 cups (300 ÷ 200 = 1.5). This demonstrates why a universal conversion factor cannot exist without specifying the ingredient.

Convert by Ingredient Hub

Select an ingredient to access dedicated gram-by-gram conversion charts, measurement conditions, and culinary tips:

All-Purpose Flour 120g per cup Spooned and leveled (do not scoop directly from the bag) Granulated White Sugar 200g per cup Poured or scooped and leveled Butter (Unsalted or Salted) 227g per cup Solid stick form (2 sticks = 1 cup = 8 oz = 227g) Brown Sugar (Light or Dark) 220g per cup Firmly packed into the cup Powdered Sugar (Confectioners) 120g per cup Unsifted, spooned and leveled White Rice (Long or Medium Grain, Uncooked) 185g per cup Dry, uncooked grains Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) 90g per cup Dry flakes, uncompressed Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened / Dutch Process) 85g per cup Spooned and leveled Honey (Pure Liquid) 340g per cup Liquid room temperature (70°F / 21°C) Whole Milk (Cow) 245g per cup Liquid volume at 40°F - 68°F Water (Pure) 240g per cup Liquid at room temperature (1g = 1mL) Peanut Butter (Smooth / Creamy) 250g per cup Stirred and packed into cup Plain Yogurt (Regular) 245g per cup Stirred, smooth Greek Yogurt (Strained) 285g per cup Strained, thick consistency Bread Flour (High Protein) 127g per cup Spooned and leveled Almond Flour (Blanched Superfine) 96g per cup Lightly stirred, spooned and leveled Cake Flour (Low Protein / Chlorinated) 114g per cup Spooned and leveled Whole Wheat Flour 120g per cup Spooned and leveled Oat Flour (Whole Grain) 92g per cup Spooned and leveled

Standard Ingredient Densities & Cup Equivalents

Standard weights for 1 cup, 1 tablespoon, and 1 teaspoon based on USDA FoodData Central benchmarks:

Ingredient 1 US Cup 1 Tablespoon 1 Teaspoon Measurement Condition Action
All-Purpose Flour 120g 7.5g 2.5g Spooned and leveled (do not scoop directly from the bag) View Charts →
Granulated White Sugar 200g 12.5g 4.2g Poured or scooped and leveled View Charts →
Butter (Unsalted or Salted) 227g 14.2g 4.7g Solid stick form (2 sticks = 1 cup = 8 oz = 227g) View Charts →
Brown Sugar (Light or Dark) 220g 13.75g 4.6g Firmly packed into the cup View Charts →
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners) 120g 7.5g 2.5g Unsifted, spooned and leveled View Charts →
White Rice (Long or Medium Grain, Uncooked) 185g 11.5g 3.8g Dry, uncooked grains View Charts →
Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) 90g 5.6g 1.9g Dry flakes, uncompressed View Charts →
Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened / Dutch Process) 85g 5.3g 1.8g Spooned and leveled View Charts →
Honey (Pure Liquid) 340g 21.25g 7.1g Liquid room temperature (70°F / 21°C) View Charts →
Whole Milk (Cow) 245g 15.3g 5.1g Liquid volume at 40°F - 68°F View Charts →
Water (Pure) 240g 15g 5g Liquid at room temperature (1g = 1mL) View Charts →
Peanut Butter (Smooth / Creamy) 250g 15.6g 5.2g Stirred and packed into cup View Charts →
Plain Yogurt (Regular) 245g 15.3g 5.1g Stirred, smooth View Charts →
Greek Yogurt (Strained) 285g 17.8g 5.9g Strained, thick consistency View Charts →
Bread Flour (High Protein) 127g 7.9g 2.6g Spooned and leveled View Charts →
Almond Flour (Blanched Superfine) 96g 6g 2g Lightly stirred, spooned and leveled View Charts →
Cake Flour (Low Protein / Chlorinated) 114g 7.1g 2.4g Spooned and leveled View Charts →
Whole Wheat Flour 120g 7.5g 2.5g Spooned and leveled View Charts →
Cream Cheese (Block Style) 225g 14.1g 4.7g Standard 8 oz brick package = 227g = ~1 cup View Specs →
Chocolate Chips (Semi-Sweet Regular) 170g 10.6g 3.5g Whole chips, level cup View Specs →
Heavy Cream / Heavy Whipping Cream 238g 14.9g 5g Liquid chilled (36% to 40% milkfat) View Specs →
Olive Oil (Extra Virgin) 216g 13.5g 4.5g Liquid at room temperature View Specs →
Sourdough Starter (100% Hydration) 240g 15g 5g Stirred down / active liquid levain View Specs →
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Select any of our 68 calibrated weight pages to view multi-ingredient conversion tables, practical fractions, and cup equivalents.

Small Weights (10g – 90g)

Leaveners, spices, salt, and small flavorings
10g to cups → 15g to cups → 20g to cups → 25g to cups → 28g to cups → 30g to cups → 35g to cups → 40g to cups → 45g to cups → 50g to cups → 56g to cups → 60g to cups → 65g to cups → 70g to cups → 75g to cups → 80g to cups → 85g to cups → 90g to cups →

Medium Weights (100g – 280g)

Standard cup fractions, single-loaf portions, and sugar additions
100g to cups → 110g to cups → 113g to cups → 115g to cups → 120g to cups → 125g to cups → 130g to cups → 140g to cups → 150g to cups → 160g to cups → 165g to cups → 170g to cups → 175g to cups → 180g to cups → 185g to cups → 190g to cups → 200g to cups → 220g to cups → 225g to cups → 227g to cups → 230g to cups → 240g to cups → 250g to cups → 255g to cups → 260g to cups → 275g to cups → 280g to cups →

Standard Baking Weights (300g – 560g)

Full batch doughs, cakes, and cookie mixes
300g to cups → 320g to cups → 340g to cups → 350g to cups → 360g to cups → 375g to cups → 390g to cups → 400g to cups → 410g to cups → 420g to cups → 450g to cups → 454g to cups → 480g to cups → 500g to cups → 550g to cups → 560g to cups →

Large Recipe Weights (600g – 1000g)

Artisan bread loaves, bulk prep, and batch baking
600g to cups → 650g to cups → 700g to cups → 750g to cups → 800g to cups → 900g to cups → 1000g to cups →

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