Grams to Cups Converter

Grams-to-cups depends on the ingredient: 100 grams is ⅞ cup of flour but only ½ cup of sugar, because a cup of each weighs a different amount. Pick your ingredient below — every density is verified against King Arthur Baking and USDA data.

Grams

Ingredient

Direction

250 g All-purpose flour = 2 ⅛ cups

Exactly 2.08 cups — or measure 2 cups + 1 tbsp.

Ingredient charts

Full conversion charts, amount-by-amount:

Grams of flour to cups — 120 g/cup
Grams of sugar to cups — 200 g/cup
Grams of powdered sugar to cups — 120 g/cup
Grams of brown sugar to cups — 213 g/cup
Grams of honey to cups — 340 g/cup
Grams of butter to cups — 227 g/cup
Grams of milk to cups — 245 g/cup
Grams of rice to cups — 185 g/cup
Grams of oats to cups — 89 g/cup
Grams of chocolate chips to cups — 170 g/cup
Grams of cocoa powder to cups — 84 g/cup
Grams of water to cups — 240 g/cup

By amount — every ingredient at once

Density table — grams per US cup

Flours & starches
Ingredient	g per cup	oz per cup
All-purpose flour	120 g	4.2 oz
Bread flour	120 g	4.2 oz
Cake flour	120 g	4.2 oz
Whole wheat flour	113 g	4 oz
Self-raising (self-rising) flour	113 g	4 oz
Almond flour	96 g	3.4 oz
Coconut flour	128 g	4.5 oz
Rye flour (medium)	106 g	3.7 oz
Oat flour	92 g	3.2 oz
'00' flour (pizza)	116 g	4.1 oz
Gluten-free flour blend (measure-for-measure)	120 g	4.2 oz
Cornstarch (cornflour UK)	112 g	4 oz

Sugars & syrups
Ingredient	g per cup	oz per cup
Granulated sugar	200 g	7.1 oz
Caster (superfine) sugar	200 g	7.1 oz
Powdered (icing/confectioners') sugar	120 g	4.2 oz
Light brown sugar (packed)	213 g	7.5 oz
Dark brown sugar (packed)	213 g	7.5 oz
Coconut sugar	154 g	5.4 oz
Honey	340 g	12 oz
Maple syrup	312 g	11 oz
Molasses	340 g	12 oz
Golden syrup	340 g	12 oz
Corn syrup (light or dark)	312 g	11 oz

Fats & spreads
Ingredient	g per cup	oz per cup
Butter	227 g	8 oz
Butter, melted	227 g	8 oz
Coconut oil	218 g	7.7 oz
Vegetable oil (canola)	218 g	7.7 oz
Olive oil	216 g	7.6 oz
Vegetable shortening	192 g	6.8 oz
Lard	205 g	7.2 oz
Peanut butter (smooth)	258 g	9.1 oz
Tahini	240 g	8.5 oz
Nutella (chocolate-hazelnut spread)	296 g	10.4 oz

Dairy
Ingredient	g per cup	oz per cup
Milk (whole)	245 g	8.6 oz
Heavy cream	238 g	8.4 oz
Sour cream	230 g	8.1 oz
Yogurt (plain)	245 g	8.6 oz
Buttermilk	245 g	8.6 oz
Cream cheese	232 g	8.2 oz
Ricotta (whole milk)	246 g	8.7 oz
Parmesan, grated	100 g	3.5 oz
Cheddar, shredded	113 g	4 oz

Grains & crumbs
Ingredient	g per cup	oz per cup
White rice, uncooked (long grain)	185 g	6.5 oz
Rice, cooked (white)	158 g	5.6 oz
Rolled oats (old-fashioned)	89 g	3.1 oz
Quick oats	90 g	3.2 oz
Quinoa, uncooked	170 g	6 oz
Breadcrumbs, fresh (soft)	45 g	1.6 oz
Breadcrumbs, dry (fine)	108 g	3.8 oz
Panko breadcrumbs	50 g	1.8 oz

Nuts, chips & add-ins
Ingredient	g per cup	oz per cup
Chocolate chips	170 g	6 oz
Cocoa powder (unsweetened)	84 g	3 oz
Walnuts, chopped	113 g	4 oz
Pecans, chopped	114 g	4 oz
Almonds, sliced	92 g	3.2 oz
Almonds, whole	142 g	5 oz
Raisins	149 g	5.3 oz
Dried cranberries (sweetened)	120 g	4.2 oz
Shredded coconut, sweetened	85 g	3 oz
Desiccated coconut, unsweetened	85 g	3 oz
Mini marshmallows	50 g	1.8 oz
Peanuts (shelled)	146 g	5.2 oz

Basics
Ingredient	g per cup	oz per cup
Water	240 g	8.5 oz
Salt, table	288 g	10.2 oz
Kosher salt, Diamond Crystal	128 g	4.5 oz
Kosher salt, Morton	230 g	8.1 oz
Baking powder	192 g	6.8 oz
Yeast, instant/active dry	144 g	5.1 oz
Vanilla extract	208 g	7.3 oz

Cup measurements are US cups. Flours and powders are spoon-and-level; brown sugar is packed. The reverse converter is at cups to grams.

Data verified 2026-08-20 · Methodology & sources