Cups to grams
Short answer
One US cup of all-purpose flour is about 125.4 g, of granulated sugar 199.9 g and of butter 227.1 g. Spooned and levelled; packed or sifted flour can differ by 10–20%.
One US cup in grams
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 100 g in cups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 125.4 g | 62.7 g | 7.837 g | 0.7975 cup |
| Bread flour | 127.8 g | 63.88 g | 7.985 g | 0.7827 cup |
| Whole wheat flour | 120.7 g | 60.33 g | 7.541 g | 0.8288 cup |
| Sugar | 199.9 g | 99.96 g | 12.49 g | 0.5002 cup |
| Brown sugar | 220 g | 110 g | 13.75 g | 0.4545 cup |
| Icing sugar | 120.7 g | 60.33 g | 7.541 g | 0.8288 cup |
| Butter | 227.1 g | 113.6 g | 14.2 g | 0.4403 cup |
| Water | 236.6 g | 118.3 g | 14.79 g | 0.4227 cup |
| Milk | 243.7 g | 121.8 g | 15.23 g | 0.4104 cup |
| Cream | 236.6 g | 118.3 g | 14.79 g | 0.4227 cup |
| Oil | 217.7 g | 108.8 g | 13.6 g | 0.4594 cup |
| Honey | 336 g | 168 g | 21 g | 0.2977 cup |
| Maple syrup | 312.3 g | 156.1 g | 19.52 g | 0.3202 cup |
| Rice | 184.5 g | 92.27 g | 11.53 g | 0.5419 cup |
| Oats | 89.9 g | 44.95 g | 5.619 g | 1.112 cup |
| Cocoa | 85.17 g | 42.59 g | 5.323 g | 1.174 cup |
| Salt | 283.9 g | 142 g | 17.74 g | 0.3522 cup |
| Peanut butter | 255.5 g | 127.8 g | 15.97 g | 0.3914 cup |
| Chocolate chips | 170.3 g | 85.17 g | 10.65 g | 0.587 cup |
| Cornstarch | 127.8 g | 63.88 g | 7.985 g | 0.7827 cup |
| Ground almonds | 94.64 g | 47.32 g | 5.915 g | 1.057 cup |
A US cup is 236.6 ml. Metric cups (250 ml) are about 6% more: write 250 ml flour in grams.
Questions
Flour is light and full of air, about 0.53 g per millilitre; sugar crystals pack tighter, about 0.85 g per millilitre. Weighing is more exact than cups for baking.