Cups to Grams by Ingredient
A cup is a measure of volume, so its weight depends on what’s in it: a cup of all-purpose flour is about 120 g, while a cup of honey is about 336 g. Pick an ingredient below for a full chart and measuring tips, or use the converter.
Reference values Being verified with kitchen scale tests. Current figures follow the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart.
Cups to grams converter
120 g
1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled) ≈ 4.2 oz
Reference values Being verified with kitchen scale tests. Current figures follow the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart.
Ingredient guides
Each page has the answer up top, a converter set to that ingredient, a chart from ⅛ cup to 4 cups, and grams back to cups.
All 20 ingredients at a glance
Grams per level US cup, with ½ cup, ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon. Reference values — being verified with kitchen scale tests.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup · ¼ cup · 1 tbsp | How it’s measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 120 g | 60 g · 30 g · 7.5 g | spooned & leveled |
| Bread flour Double-check | 120 g | 60 g · 30 g · 7.5 g | spooned & leveled |
| Whole wheat flour Double-check | 113 g | 57 g · 28 g · 7.1 g | spooned & leveled |
| Unsweetened cocoa powder | 84 g | 42 g · 21 g · 5.3 g | spooned & leveled |
| Cornstarch Double-check | 112 g | 56 g · 28 g · 7 g | spooned & leveled |
| Rolled oats (old-fashioned) | 89 g | 45 g · 22 g · 5.6 g | loosely filled |
| White rice, uncooked (long-grain) | 198 g | 99 g · 50 g · 12 g | leveled |
| Granulated sugar | 198 g | 99 g · 50 g · 12 g | leveled |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 213 g | 107 g · 53 g · 13 g | firmly packed |
| Powdered sugar (unsifted) | 113 g | 57 g · 28 g · 7.1 g | spooned & leveled |
| Honey | 336 g | 168 g · 84 g · 21 g | liquid measure |
| Maple syrup Double-check | 312 g | 156 g · 78 g · 20 g | liquid measure |
| Butter | 226 g | 113 g · 57 g · 14 g | 1 cup = 2 US sticks |
| Vegetable oil | 198 g | 99 g · 50 g · 12 g | liquid measure |
| Milk | 227 g | 114 g · 57 g · 14 g | liquid measure |
| Heavy cream Double-check | 227 g | 114 g · 57 g · 14 g | liquid measure |
| Sour cream Double-check | 227 g | 114 g · 57 g · 14 g | spooned & leveled |
| Peanut butter Double-check | 270 g | 135 g · 68 g · 17 g | packed & leveled |
| Water | 227 g | 114 g · 57 g · 14 g | liquid measure |
| Chocolate chips Double-check | 170 g | 85 g · 43 g · 11 g | loosely filled |
Need volume only (cups to ml or tablespoons)? Use the volume converter. Converting a whole recipe? Scale it first with the recipe scaler.