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Cups to Grams Converter
Use this cups to grams converter for 36 common ingredients. Choose the ingredient and enter the cups.
A cup holds a different weight of each ingredient. Cups to grams conversion needs the ingredient.
How cups to grams works
Grams in a cup depend on the ingredient. Cups times the grams in one cup gives the grams.
Flour is spooned and leveled. Brown sugar is packed. Each ingredient page names the chart row it uses.
Example
A cookie recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour. The chart gives 120 grams per cup.
2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour is 300 grams.
Cups to grams conversion: flours and starches
| Ingredient | Grams per cup |
|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g |
| Bread Flour | 120 g |
| Cake Flour | 120 g |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 113 g |
| Almond Flour | 96 g |
| Cornstarch | 112 g |
| Cornmeal | 138 g |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | 112 g |
Cups to grams conversion: sugars and syrups
| Ingredient | Grams per cup |
|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 198 g |
| Brown Sugar | 213 g |
| Powdered Sugar | 113 g |
| Honey | 336 g |
| Maple Syrup | 312 g |
| Molasses | 340 g |
Cups to grams conversion: dairy and fats
| Ingredient | Grams per cup |
|---|---|
| Butter | 226 g |
| Milk | 227 g |
| Sour Cream | 227 g |
| Cream Cheese | 227 g |
| Yogurt | 227 g |
| Heavy Cream | 227 g |
| Buttermilk | 227 g |
Cups to grams conversion: liquids
| Ingredient | Grams per cup |
|---|---|
| Water | 227 g |
| Vegetable Oil | 198 g |
| Olive Oil | 200 g |
| Lemon Juice | 224 g |
Cups to grams conversion: pantry
| Ingredient | Grams per cup |
|---|---|
| Cocoa Powder | 84 g |
| Rolled Oats | 89 g |
| Uncooked Rice | 198 g |
| Chopped Walnuts | 113 g |
| Raisins | 149 g |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g |
| Table Salt | 288 g |
| Peanut Butter | 270 g |
| Shredded Coconut | 85 g |
| Uncooked Quinoa | 177 g |
| Mayonnaise | 226 g |
Questions about this page
How many grams are in a cup?
It depends on the ingredient. A cup of all-purpose flour is 120 grams. A cup of granulated sugar is 198 grams. A cup of water is 227 grams.
Why convert cups to grams for baking?
Weight does not change with how a cup is filled. A scale is more exact than a cup.
Where do the weights come from?
Every weight comes from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart.