Cups to grams converter
Choose an ingredient and a unit. A cup of flour and a cup of honey hold the same volume but very different weights, so cups-to-grams always depends on the ingredient.
How many grams is a cup? It depends on what is in it. A cup of flour weighs about 120 g, sugar 200 g, butter 227 g and honey 340 g. Find your ingredient below for its full cups, spoons and grams chart.
Choose an ingredient and a unit. A cup of flour and a cup of honey hold the same volume but very different weights, so cups-to-grams always depends on the ingredient.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour (plain flour, maida) | 120 g | 60 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Bread Flour (strong flour) | 120 g | 60 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Cake Flour (soft flour) | 120 g | 60 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Whole Wheat Flour (wholemeal flour, atta) | 113 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Self-Rising Flour (self-raising flour) | 113 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Pastry Flour | 106 g | 53 g | 6.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Almond Flour (ground almonds) | 96 g | 48 g | 6 g | 2 g |
| Coconut Flour | 128 g | 64 g | 8 g | 2.7 g |
| Chickpea Flour (besan, gram flour) | 92 g | 46 g | 5.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Rice Flour (chawal ka atta) | 142 g | 71 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Brown Rice Flour | 128 g | 64 g | 8 g | 2.7 g |
| Cornstarch (cornflour (UK, India)) | 112 g | 56 g | 7 g | 2.3 g |
| Semolina (sooji, rava) | 163 g | 82 g | 10 g | 3.4 g |
| Oat Flour | 92 g | 46 g | 5.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Buckwheat Flour (kuttu atta) | 120 g | 60 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Rye Flour | 106 g | 53 g | 6.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Spelt Flour | 99 g | 50 g | 6.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Sorghum Flour (jowar atta) | 138 g | 69 g | 8.6 g | 2.9 g |
| Masa Harina | 93 g | 47 g | 5.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Cornmeal (makki ka atta (fine)) | 138 g | 69 g | 8.6 g | 2.9 g |
| Polenta (coarse cornmeal) | 163 g | 82 g | 10 g | 3.4 g |
| Tapioca Starch (tapioca flour) | 113 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Potato Starch | 152 g | 76 g | 9.5 g | 3.2 g |
| Arrowroot Powder (arrowroot flour) | 128 g | 64 g | 8 g | 2.7 g |
| Vital Wheat Gluten | 144 g | 72 g | 9 g | 3 g |
Spoon the flour into the cup and level it with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag packs it down and can add 20–30% more.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar (white sugar, cheeni) | 200 g | 100 g | 13 g | 4.2 g |
| Brown Sugar (packed) (light or dark brown sugar) | 213 g | 107 g | 13 g | 4.4 g |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar, confectioners' sugar) | 113 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Caster Sugar (superfine sugar) | 190 g | 95 g | 12 g | 4 g |
| Demerara Sugar | 220 g | 110 g | 14 g | 4.6 g |
| Turbinado Sugar (raw sugar) | 180 g | 90 g | 11 g | 3.8 g |
| Coconut Sugar | 154 g | 77 g | 9.6 g | 3.2 g |
| Honey (shahad) | 340 g | 170 g | 21 g | 7.1 g |
| Maple Syrup | 315 g | 158 g | 20 g | 6.6 g |
| Golden Syrup (light treacle) | 340 g | 170 g | 21 g | 7.1 g |
| Corn Syrup (light corn syrup) | 328 g | 164 g | 21 g | 6.8 g |
| Molasses (black treacle) | 337 g | 169 g | 21 g | 7 g |
| Agave Syrup (agave nectar) | 336 g | 168 g | 21 g | 7 g |
| Sweetened Condensed Milk (milkmaid) | 306 g | 153 g | 19 g | 6.4 g |
Granulated sugars are levelled; brown sugar is packed firmly into the cup. Syrups are easiest to measure in a lightly oiled cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter (makhan) | 227 g | 114 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Ghee (clarified butter) | 205 g | 103 g | 13 g | 4.3 g |
| Vegetable Oil (sunflower, canola, refined oil) | 218 g | 109 g | 14 g | 4.5 g |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | 108 g | 14 g | 4.5 g |
| Coconut Oil | 218 g | 109 g | 14 g | 4.5 g |
| Vegetable Shortening (vanaspati, Crisco) | 205 g | 103 g | 13 g | 4.3 g |
| Lard | 205 g | 103 g | 13 g | 4.3 g |
| Peanut Butter | 258 g | 129 g | 16 g | 5.4 g |
| Mayonnaise | 220 g | 110 g | 14 g | 4.6 g |
| Tahini (sesame paste) | 240 g | 120 g | 15 g | 5 g |
Liquid oils are measured in a liquid measuring cup at eye level. Solid fats are pressed into the cup with no air pockets.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 237 g | 119 g | 15 g | 4.9 g |
| Milk (doodh) | 244 g | 122 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Buttermilk (chaas (thin)) | 245 g | 123 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Heavy Cream (double cream, whipping cream) | 238 g | 119 g | 15 g | 5 g |
| Sour Cream | 230 g | 115 g | 14 g | 4.8 g |
| Yogurt (curd, dahi) | 245 g | 123 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | 116 g | 15 g | 4.8 g |
| Ricotta Cheese | 246 g | 123 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Cottage Cheese | 226 g | 113 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Evaporated Milk | 252 g | 126 g | 16 g | 5.3 g |
| Coconut Milk (canned) | 241 g | 121 g | 15 g | 5 g |
| Milk Powder (dry milk) | 112 g | 56 g | 7 g | 2.3 g |
| Grated Parmesan | 100 g | 50 g | 6.3 g | 2.1 g |
| Shredded Cheese (grated cheddar, mozzarella) | 113 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
Pour liquids into a liquid measuring jug on a flat surface and read it at eye level. Thick dairy like yogurt is spooned in and levelled.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rice (uncooked) (chawal, basmati) | 185 g | 93 g | 12 g | 3.9 g |
| Cooked White Rice | 158 g | 79 g | 9.9 g | 3.3 g |
| Cooked Brown Rice | 170 g | 85 g | 11 g | 3.5 g |
| Rolled Oats (old-fashioned oats) | 89 g | 45 g | 5.6 g | 1.9 g |
| Steel-Cut Oats | 140 g | 70 g | 8.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 177 g | 89 g | 11 g | 3.7 g |
| Couscous (dry) | 173 g | 87 g | 11 g | 3.6 g |
| Bulgur Wheat (dalia (coarse)) | 152 g | 76 g | 9.5 g | 3.2 g |
| Pearl Barley (jau) | 213 g | 107 g | 13 g | 4.4 g |
| Lentils / Dal (dry) (masoor, toor, moong dal) | 192 g | 96 g | 12 g | 4 g |
| Dried Chickpeas (kabuli chana) | 200 g | 100 g | 13 g | 4.2 g |
| Dried Kidney Beans (rajma) | 184 g | 92 g | 12 g | 3.8 g |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | 112 g | 56 g | 7 g | 2.3 g |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | 50 g | 25 g | 3.1 g | 1 g |
| Cornflakes | 28 g | 14 g | 1.8 g | 0.6 g |
Pour grains into the cup and level them off. Cooked grains are lightly packed.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds (whole) (badam) | 142 g | 71 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Sliced Almonds (flaked almonds) | 86 g | 43 g | 5.4 g | 1.8 g |
| Slivered Almonds | 114 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Walnuts (chopped) (akhrot) | 113 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Pecans (halves) | 105 g | 53 g | 6.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Cashews (kaju) | 113 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Peanuts (groundnuts, moongphali) | 142 g | 71 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Pistachios (shelled) (pista) | 120 g | 60 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Hazelnuts | 142 g | 71 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Pine Nuts (chilgoza) | 142 g | 71 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Macadamia Nuts | 149 g | 75 g | 9.3 g | 3.1 g |
| Sesame Seeds (til) | 142 g | 71 g | 8.9 g | 3 g |
| Chia Seeds | 148 g | 74 g | 9.3 g | 3.1 g |
| Flaxseed (alsi, linseed) | 140 g | 70 g | 8.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Sunflower Seeds | 140 g | 70 g | 8.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Pumpkin Seeds (pepitas) | 160 g | 80 g | 10 g | 3.3 g |
| Poppy Seeds (khus khus) | 144 g | 72 g | 9 g | 3 g |
| Raisins (kishmish) | 149 g | 75 g | 9.3 g | 3.1 g |
| Dates (chopped) (khajur) | 149 g | 75 g | 9.3 g | 3.1 g |
| Dried Cranberries | 114 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Desiccated Coconut (dry coconut powder) | 85 g | 43 g | 5.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Fresh Grated Coconut (nariyal) | 80 g | 40 g | 5 g | 1.7 g |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened cocoa) | 84 g | 42 g | 5.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 85 g | 11 g | 3.5 g |
Whole and chopped nuts sit loosely, so a cup of chopped nuts weighs less than a cup of ground nuts. Dried fruit is loosely packed.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 192 g | 96 g | 12 g | 4 g |
| Baking Soda (bicarbonate of soda, meetha soda) | 221 g | 111 g | 14 g | 4.6 g |
| Table Salt (namak) | 288 g | 144 g | 18 g | 6 g |
| Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal) | 128 g | 64 g | 8 g | 2.7 g |
| Instant Yeast (dry yeast) | 144 g | 72 g | 9 g | 3 g |
| Ground Cinnamon (dalchini powder) | 125 g | 63 g | 7.8 g | 2.6 g |
| Ground Turmeric (haldi powder) | 144 g | 72 g | 9 g | 3 g |
| Ground Cumin (jeera powder) | 101 g | 51 g | 6.3 g | 2.1 g |
| Chilli Powder (lal mirch powder) | 130 g | 65 g | 8.1 g | 2.7 g |
| Ground Black Pepper (kali mirch powder) | 110 g | 55 g | 6.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Ground Ginger (saunth) | 86 g | 43 g | 5.4 g | 1.8 g |
| Paprika | 110 g | 55 g | 6.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Matcha Powder (green tea powder) | 96 g | 48 g | 6 g | 2 g |
| Vanilla Extract | 208 g | 104 g | 13 g | 4.3 g |
Small amounts are measured with level measuring spoons; for spices a tiny weighing error matters little, but for salt and leaveners use level spoons.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashed Banana | 227 g | 114 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 74 g | 9.3 g | 3.1 g |
| Strawberries (sliced) | 166 g | 83 g | 10 g | 3.5 g |
| Chopped Onion (pyaz) | 160 g | 80 g | 10 g | 3.3 g |
| Chopped Tomato (tamatar) | 180 g | 90 g | 11 g | 3.8 g |
| Grated Carrot (gajar) | 110 g | 55 g | 6.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Raw Spinach (palak) | 30 g | 15 g | 1.9 g | 0.6 g |
| Sliced Mushrooms | 70 g | 35 g | 4.4 g | 1.5 g |
| Minced Garlic (lehsun) | 136 g | 68 g | 8.5 g | 2.8 g |
| Pumpkin Purée | 245 g | 123 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Applesauce | 244 g | 122 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Lemon Juice (nimbu ras) | 244 g | 122 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
Chopped fruit and vegetables are loosely packed. Purées and mashes are spooned in and levelled.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jam (preserves, fruit jam) | 320 g | 160 g | 20 g | 6.7 g |
| Ketchup (tomato sauce (India)) | 272 g | 136 g | 17 g | 5.7 g |
Thick pastes and spreads are spooned in and levelled with a knife.
| Cup | Volume | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| US cup | 236.6 ml (8 US fl oz) | American recipes, most food blogs |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, many Indian recipes |
| US legal cup | 240 ml | US nutrition labels |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | Japanese recipes (a rice cooker cup is 180 ml) |
| Imperial cup | 284 ml | Old British recipes (rarely used today) |
Tablespoons are 15 ml almost everywhere (US 14.8 ml), except Australia, where a tablespoon is 20 ml. A teaspoon is 5 ml everywhere.
It depends on the ingredient: 1 US cup of water is 237 g, all-purpose flour 120 g, granulated sugar 200 g, butter 227 g, rice 185 g and honey 340 g.
Weight is more accurate. The same cup of flour can weigh 110–150 g depending on how it is filled, which is why bakers prefer grams.
1 tablespoon of water is 15 g. For other ingredients it is the cup weight divided by 16: flour about 7.5 g, sugar 12.5 g, butter 14 g and honey 21 g.