Cups to Grams Converter
Gram weights vary by ingredient — flour, sugar, and butter all weigh differently per cup or spoon. Pick your ingredient below for an accurate conversion.
120
Typical kitchen standard. Weights vary by packing.
Common Ingredients
| Ingredient | 1 cup (g) | 1 tbsp (g) | 1 tsp (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 | 8 | 2.6 |
| Bread Flour | 127 | 8 | 2.7 |
| Cake Flour | 114 | 7 | 2.4 |
| Sugar (Granulated) | 200 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 220 | 13.8 | 4.6 |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 | 7.5 | 2.5 |
| Butter | 227 | 14.2 | 4.7 |
| Water | 240 | 15 | 5 |
| Milk (Whole) | 245 | 15.3 | 5.1 |
| Rice (Uncooked) | 185 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Honey | 340 | 21 | 7 |
| Olive Oil | 216 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
Quick Facts
- •1 cup flour ≈ 120g; 1 cup sugar ≈ 200g
- •1 tbsp butter ≈ 14g; 1 tbsp honey ≈ 21g
- •16 tbsp = 1 cup; 3 tsp = 1 tbsp
- •Weighing ingredients is more accurate than measuring by volume
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams in 1 cup of flour?
About 120g for all-purpose flour. Bread flour is ~127g, cake flour ~114g.
Why does weight per cup vary?
Different densities. A cup of honey (340g) weighs almost 3x a cup of flour (120g).
Is a US cup the same everywhere?
No. US cup = 236.6 mL. Metric cup = 250 mL. Japanese cup = 200 mL.
Should I sift flour before measuring?
If a recipe says 'sifted flour,' sift first then measure. 'Flour, sifted' means measure then sift.
How many grams in a cup of sugar?
About 200g for granulated sugar, 220g for packed brown sugar.