Quick Summary: How many grams in a cup? It depends on the ingredient, because grams measure weight and cups measure volume. For the most common baking ingredients, 1 cup weighs about 125 g of all-purpose flour, 200 g of granulated sugar, 227 g of butter, and 237 g of water. Use the at-a-glance chart below to convert cups to grams for your ingredient.
Download the free printable cups to grams conversion chart below.
Jump to:
- What is a gram?
- How many grams are in a cup
- How to convert cups to grams
- Cup to grams converter
- How many grams in a cup of water
- How many grams in a cup of sugar
- How many grams in a cup of flour
- Fats, liquids, and eggs
- Cups to grams conversion for nuts and seeds
- Leavening agents and small-measure ingredients
- Other ingredients
- How many grams in a UK cup
- How many grams in a metric cup
- Essential measuring tools in the kitchen
- Cups to grams conversion chart printable
- Related conversions
- Conclusion
- FAQ
- Comments
What is a gram?
Grams (abbreviated as "g") are metric units of weight to measure ingredients in the metric system.
1 g =100 milligrams (mg) = 1/1000 kilogram (kg).
Other useful conversion factors are:
- 1 milligram = 0.001 gram
- 1 ounce = 28.35 grams
- 1 fluid ounce = 29.57 grams
- 1 kilogram = 1000 grams
- 1 stone = 6350.20 grams
- 1 U.S. ton = 907,185 grams
Gram is the most widely used unit for non-liquid ingredients in cooking and grocery shopping worldwide. A few countries, such as the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia, still use the Imperial system of measurement instead of the metric system.
How many grams are in a cup
| 1 cup of | Weight in grams |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 125 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 g |
| Icing/powdered sugar | 125 g |
| Butter | 227 g |
| Water | 237 g |
| Milk | 240 g |
| Rolled oats | 90 g |
You need to know which ingredient you will convert to get the exact number of grams per cup. This is because one cup of each ingredient has a different weight.
Use the conversion tables below to help you with converting the most popular ingredients from ⅛, ¼, ⅓, ½, ⅔, and ¾ cups to grams.
How to convert cups to grams
Since one cup of granulated sugar equals 200 g, to convert cups to grams, multiply the number of cups by 200, where 200 is a conversion factor for granulated sugar:
the cups x 200.
For all-purpose flour, where one cup equals 125 g of flour, the formula will look like this:
the cups x 125.
This principle should be applied to other cooking and baking ingredients.
So let's have a look at a few examples.
How many grams are in 2 cups of granulated sugar?
2 cups x 200 = 400 g, so there are 400 grams in 2 cups of granulated sugar.
How many grams are in 2 cups of flour?
2 cups x 125 = 250 g, so there are 250 grams in 2 cups of flour.
Cup to grams converter
How many grams are in a US cup? While 1 cup of different ingredients has different weights, the most common cup to grams conversions are:
- There are 237 grams in a cup of water
- There are 200 grams in a cup of granulated sugar
- There are 125 grams in a cup of powdered sugar
- There are 125 grams in a cup of all-purpose flour
- There are 227 grams in a cup of butter
- There are 244 grams in a cup of milk
Here are multiple conversion tables to convert cups to grams for the most common ingredients. Select the ingredient that you are looking for to convert.
How many grams in a cup of water
Or how much is one cup of water in grams? 1 cup of water equals 237 grams.
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 15 g |
| ⅛ cup | 30 g |
| ¼ cup | 59 g |
| ⅓ cup | 79 g |
| ½ cup | 118 g |
| ⅔ cup | 158 g |
| ¾ cup | 177g |
| 1 cup | 237 g |
How many grams in a cup of sugar
Or how much is 1 cup of sugar in grams? It depends upon what type of sugar you need to convert: white sugar, brown sugar, etc.
Cups to grams conversion for granulated sugar
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 13 g |
| ⅛ cup | 25 g |
| ¼ cup | 50 g |
| ⅓ cup | 67 g |
| ½ cup | 100 g |
| ⅔ cup | 133 g |
| ¾ cup | 150 g |
| 1 cup | 200 g |
Cups to grams conversion for caster sugar/superfine sugar
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g |
| ⅛ cup | 28 g |
| ¼ cup | 56 g |
| ⅓ cup | 75 g |
| ½ cup | 113 g |
| ⅔ cup | 150 g |
| ¾ cup | 169 g |
| 1 cup | 225 g |
Cups to grams conversion for brown sugar
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 13 g |
| ⅛ cup | 25 g |
| ¼ cup | 50 g |
| ⅓ cup | 67 g |
| ½ cup | 100 g |
| ⅔ cup | 133 g |
| ¾ cup | 150 g |
| 1 cup | 200 g |
Cups to grams conversion for coconut sugar
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 tbsp | 11 g |
| ⅛ cup | 23 g |
| ¼ cup | 45 g |
| ⅓ cup | 60 g |
| ½ cup | 90 g |
| ⅔ cup | 120 g |
| ¾ cup | 135 g |
| 1 cup | 180 g |
Cups to grams conversion for icing/powdered sugar
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g |
| ⅛ cup | 16 g |
| ¼ cup | 31 g |
| ⅓ cup | 42 g |
| ½ cup | 63 g |
| ⅔ cup | 83 g |
| ¾ cup | 94 g |
| 1 cup | 125 g |
How many grams in a cup of flour
Or how much is 1 cup of flour in grams? 1 cup of all-purpose flour equals 125 grams. The same holds for plain flour or white flour in an Australian measuring cup. Use the measurement conversion tables below for other types of flour.
Cups to grams conversion for all-purpose flour
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g |
| ⅛ cup | 16 g |
| ¼ cup | 31 g |
| ⅓ cup | 42 g |
| ½ cup | 63 g |
| ⅔ cup | 83 g |
| ¾ cup | 94 g |
| 1 cup | 125 g |
Cups to grams conversion for self-rising flour
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g |
| ⅛ cup | 16 g |
| ¼ cup | 31 g |
| ⅓ cup | 42 g |
| ½ cup | 63 g |
| ⅔ cup | 83 g |
| ¾ cup | 94 g |
| 1 cup | 125 g |
Cups to grams conversion for cake flour
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 2 g |
| 1 tbsp | 6 g |
| ⅛ cup | 13 g |
| ¼ cup | 25 g |
| ⅓ cup | 33 g |
| ½ cup | 50 g |
| ⅔ cup | 67 g |
| ¾ cup | 75 g |
| 1 cup | 100 g |
Cups to grams conversion for gluten-free flour
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g |
| ⅛ cup | 15 g |
| ¼ cup | 31 g |
| ⅓ cup | 41 g |
| ½ cup | 61 g |
| ⅔ cup | 81 g |
| ¾ cup | 92 g |
| 1 cup | 122 g |
Cups to grams conversion for bread flour
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g |
| ⅛ cup | 16 g |
| ¼ cup | 32 g |
| ⅓ cup | 42 g |
| ½ cup | 64 g |
| ⅔ cup | 85 g |
| ¾ cup | 95 g |
| 1 cup | 127 g |
Cups to grams conversion for whole wheat flour
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g |
| ⅛ cup | 16 g |
| ¼ cup | 32 g |
| ⅓ cup | 43 g |
| ½ cup | 65 g |
| ⅔ cup | 86 g |
| ¾ cup | 97 g |
| 1 cup | 130 g |
Cups to grams conversion for cornflour (UK) / Cornstarch (US)
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 9 g |
| ⅛ cup | 19 g |
| ¼ cup | 38 g |
| ⅓ cup | 50 g |
| ½ cup | 75 g |
| ⅔ cup | 100 g |
| ¾ cup | 113 g |
| 1 cup | 150 g |
Cups to grams conversion for cocoa powder
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 2.5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 7 g |
| ⅛ cup | 15 g |
| ¼ cup | 30 g |
| ⅓ cup | 39 g |
| ½ cup | 59 g |
| ⅔ cup | 79 g |
| ¾ cup | 89 g |
| 1 cup | 118 g |
Fats, liquids, and eggs
How many grams in a cup of butter
Or how much is 1 cup of butter in grams? 1 cup of butter equals 227 grams.
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g |
| ⅛ cup | 28 g |
| ¼ cup | 57 g |
| ⅓ cup | 76 g |
| ½ cup | 113 g |
| ⅔ cup | 151 g |
| ¾ cup | 170 g |
| 1 cup | 227 g |
Cups to grams conversion for margarine
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4.5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g |
| ⅛ cup | 27 g |
| ¼ cup | 54 g |
| ⅓ cup | 72 g |
| ½ cup | 109 g |
| ⅔ cup | 145 g |
| ¾ cup | 163 g |
| 1 cup | 217 g |
Cups to grams conversion for vegetable oil
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g |
| ⅛ cup | 28 g |
| ¼ cup | 56 g |
| ⅓ cup | 74 g |
| ½ cup | 112 g |
| ⅔ cup | 149 g |
| ¾ cup | 168 g |
| 1 cup | 223 g |
Other fats
| Ingredient | US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Clarified butter | 1 cup | 195 g |
| Vegetable shortening | 1 cup | 192 g |
| Canola oil | 1 cup | 215 g |
| Sunflower oil | 1 cup | 215 g |
| Grapeseed oil | 1 cup | 215 g |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 1 cup | 220 g |
| Coconut oil | 1 cup | 216 g |
How many grams in a cup of milk
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 15 g |
| ⅛ cup | 31 g |
| ¼ cup | 61 g |
| ⅓ cup | 81 g |
| ½ cup | 122 g |
| ⅔ cup | 163 g |
| ¾ cup | 183 g |
| 1 cup | 244 g |
Whipping cream / heavy cream
| US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 15 g |
| ⅛ cup | 30 g |
| ¼ cup | 60 g |
| ⅓ cup | 79 g |
| ½ cup | 119 g |
| ⅔ cup | 159 g |
| ¾ cup | 179 g |
| 1 cup | 238 g |
Cups to grams conversion for liquids ingredients
| Ingredient | US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Sour cream | 1 cup | 242 g |
| Full-fat yogurt | 1 cup | 243 g |
| Buttermilk | 1 cup | 242 g |
| Half and half | 1 cup | 242 g |
| Crème fraîche | 1 cup | 232 g |
| Cream cheese | 1 cup | 225 g |
| Mascarpone | 1 cup | 250 g |
| Maple syrup | 1 cup | 317 g |
| Lemon juice | 1 cup | 230 g |
Eggs
| 1 large egg (in the shell) | 56.7 g |
| 1 large egg (no shell) | 50g |
| 1 large egg yolk | 20 g |
| 1 large egg white | 30g |
Note: weights for the whole egg, egg yolk, and egg white include the chalazae - a membrane that attaches the yolk to the shell.
Cups to grams conversion for nuts and seeds
| Ingredient | US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Whole almonds | 1 cup | 160 g |
| Ground almonds | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Slivered almonds | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Sliced almonds | 1 cup | 110 g |
| Whole hazelnuts | 1 cup | 135 g |
| Whole pecans | 1 cup | 115 g |
| Pecans halves | 1 cup | 100 g |
| Pecans coarsely chopped | 1 cup | 114 g |
| Whole walnuts | 1 cup | 100 g |
| Walnuts halves | 1 cup | 100 g |
| Walnuts coarsely chopped | 1 cup | 114 g |
| Whole peanuts | 1 cup | 110 g |
| Whole pistachios | 1 cup | 152 g |
| Whole cashews | 1 cup | 140 g |
| Pepitas (shell-less pumpkin seeds) | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Pine nuts | 1 cup | 135 g |
| Sunflower seeds (no shell) | 1 cup | 130 g |
| Sesame seeds | 1 cup | 140 g |
| Poppy seeds | 1 cups | 140 g |
| Whole flaxseed | 1 cups | 150 g |
| Chia seeds | 1 cup | 163 g |
Leavening agents and small-measure ingredients
| Ingredient | Teaspoons | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Baking powder | 1 tsp | 4.6 g |
| Baking soda | 1 teaspoon | 4.6 g |
| Yeast, Instant | 1 teaspoon | 3.2 g |
| Yeast, active dry | 1 teaspoon | 2.8 g |
| Salt | 1 teaspoon | 5.7 g |
| Gelatin, powdered | 1 teaspoon | 3.1 g |
| Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon | 4.2 g |
| Cream of tartar | 1 teaspoon | 3.4 g |
| Cinnamon and other spices (allspice, nutmeg, clove, etc.) | 1 tsp | 3 g |
Other ingredients
| Ingredient | US Cups | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter | 1 cup | 250 g |
| Almond butter | 1 cup | 240 g |
| Chocolate chips | 1 cup | 175 g |
| Coconut, shredded | 1 cup | 100 g |
| Pumpkin puree | 1 cup | 250 g |
| Applesauce | 1 cup | 250 g |
| Banana, mashed | 1 cup | 255 g |
| Bread crumbs | 1 cup | 119 g |
Notes:
- All conversions are approximate weights.
- Ingredient weights may vary.
- Flour is measured using the scoop and level method
How many grams in a UK cup
| Ingredient | 1 UK Cup | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Plain flour | 1 cup | 174 g |
| Caster sugar | 1 cup | 240 g |
| Brown sugar | 1 cup | 260 g |
| Icing sugar | 1 cup | 138 g |
| Butter | 1 cup | 273 g |
| Vegetable Shortening | 1 cup | 229 g |
| Milk | 1 cup | 291 g |
| Buttermilk | 1 cup | 291 g |
| Honey | 1 cup | 404 g |
| Sour cream | 1 cup | 291 g |
| Yogurt (full-fat) | 1 cup | 291 g |
How many grams in a metric cup
| Ingredient | 1 Metric Cup | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Plain flour | 1 cup | 153 g |
| Caster sugar | 1 cup | 211 g |
| Brown sugar | 1 cup | 229 g |
| Icing sugar | 1 cup | 122 g |
| Butter | 1 cup | 240 g |
| Vegetable shortening | 1 cup | 202 g |
| Milk | 1 cup | 259 g |
| Buttermilk | 1 cup | 256 g |
| Honey | 1 cup | 355 g |
| Sour cream | 1 cup | 256 g |
| Yogurt (full-fat) | 1 cup | 256 g |
Source: www.calculateme.com
Essential measuring tools in the kitchen
There are several tools you need to measure ingredients accurately and precisely.
These include a digital scale, measuring cups and spoons for dry goods, and liquid measuring cups. The most important thing in baking, though, isn't just one tool but a set of the right baking tools that work together.
Kitchen scale
I primarily create and make all the recipes on the blog, measuring ingredients with a kitchen scale. Why?
A food scale provides the most accurate, error-free results and uses different units such as fluid ounces, dry ounces, milliliters, and grams.
And one of the most important things is that a digital scale is mess-free: no cups or bowls to rinse and wash out.
A kitchen scale I own is from Escali. It has a glass surface that is leakproof and easy to clean. The scale gives weight readings in 0.1 oz. (1 g) increments.
And I love the colors in Escali scales! You can choose between various hues, so no matter your taste, there is an option for you.
Moreover, if you ever need to convert grams to cups, the grams to-cups conversion charts will help you.
Measuring cups
One of the best dry measuring cups on the market today is from OXO. They are heavy-duty and can hold together with a magnet to keep them from toppling over when you store them.
They also sit flat on the counter, making it easy to pour ingredients in without risk of tipping over.
Remember that you can't use paper cups or your favorite coffee ceramic cup to measure ingredients.
Measuring spoons
I love this set of stainless steel measuring spoons I bought on Amazon long ago. If you want to purchase a 9-piece set of measuring cups and spoons, here is the one I own.
Liquid measuring cups
To measure liquids, you need a set of glass Pyrex measuring cups. It is always ideal to have a one-cup liquid and a two-cup liquid measuring cup. Read about the difference between PYREX® and pyrex®.
I also love this liquid measuring cup made of BPA-free plastic and this cute measuring shot glass.
Cups to grams conversion chart printable
If you need the cups to grams conversion chart in PDF, head over and download this print-friendly version. This cheat sheet covers the most common dry and liquid baking ingredients.
Download this US cup conversion chart >>
You can laminate it with a thermal laminator and put it inside your kitchen cabinet, on the side of the fridge, or in your favorite recipe binder.
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Conclusion
This is the most helpful conversion guide among all the cooking and baking measurement conversions.
I hope you enjoyed this post on how many grams in a cup. You might see other frequently asked questions about cups to grams conversion, for example:
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FAQ
What is a scant cup?
A scant cup means "just barely full." So, for example, in cooking and baking, if you don't fill the measuring cup to the top, lacking a little bit, you will get a scant cup.
How many grams in a cup of flour?
There are 125 grams of flour in one cup.
How much does 1 cup of flour weigh?
1 cup of flour weighs 125 grams.
How many grams of sugar in a cup?
There are 200 grams of granulated sugar in a cup.
How many grams in a cup of butter?
There are 227 grams in a cup of butter.
How many grams is half a cup of butter?
Half a cup of butter equals 113 grams.
How many grams in a cup of water?
There are 237 grams in a cup of water.
How many grams is a cup of rice?
There are 185 grams of long white rice in one cup, 190 grams of brown medium-grain rice, 195 g of Basmati rice, and 200 grams of white short round rice in a cup.
How many grams in a cup of oats?
There are 90 grams of rolled oats in one cup.
How many grams is 1 cup of sugar?
1 cup of granulated sugar is 200 grams. Brown sugar (packed) is about 220 grams, and icing sugar is about 125 grams per cup.
How many grams is 1 cup of flour?
1 cup of all-purpose flour is about 125 grams. Bread flour is slightly heavier, and cake flour is lighter.
Is there a cups to grams converter?
Yes. The charts on this page serve as a cups to grams converter for each ingredient, since the weight of one cup varies depending on what you are measuring.
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