How many grams is 1 cup of flour?

125 grams for white wheat flour, 120 for wholemeal. That assumes the flour is spooned loosely into the cup and levelled off – dip the cup into the bag and you get up to 150 grams. The type number makes no difference to the weight.

How many grams is 1 cup of sugar?

200 grams for granulated sugar, 120 for icing sugar and 213 for brown sugar. Icing sugar is the lightest of the three despite the same sweetness, because it packs more loosely; brown sugar is packed firmly into the cup by convention.

How many grams is 1 cup of butter?

227 grams – that is 2 sticks or 8 ounces. It is the one value in this table American bakers know by heart, because the wrapper carries the markings itself.

What do tsp and tbsp stand for?

tsp is teaspoon, tbsp is tablespoon. One tbsp is three tsp, and one tsp measures 4.93 millilitres. The difference to a metric tablespoon is 1.4 percent – not worth converting.

How much is half a cup?

118.3 millilitres, and in grams half the value in the first column. The table lists ½, ⅓ and ¼ cup separately because American recipes work in exactly those steps – they are stamped on every measuring cup set.

Are US cups and British cups the same?

No. This table uses the US cup of 236.6 millilitres, the unit behind practically every English-language recipe online. The old British cup held 284 millilitres, the Australian one holds 250 – a recipe that means those will say so.

Cups to grams – a conversion table for 129 ingredients

A cup of flour weighs 125 grams, a cup of honey 340. The difference is density, which is why there is no single factor that converts cups into grams – only a table, ingredient by ingredient. Here it is.

Flour and starch

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Flour and starch
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
breadcrumbs	108 g	54 g	36 g	27 g	6.8 g	2.3 g
buckwheat flour	120 g	60 g	40 g	30 g	7.5 g	2.5 g
cornstarch	128 g	64 g	43 g	32 g	8 g	2.7 g
durum wheat semolina	167 g	84 g	56 g	42 g	10 g	3.5 g
rice flour	158 g	79 g	53 g	40 g	9.9 g	3.3 g
rye flour	102 g	51 g	34 g	26 g	6.4 g	2.1 g
tapioca starch	120 g	60 g	40 g	30 g	7.5 g	2.5 g
wheat flour (Type 1050)	128 g	64 g	43 g	32 g	8 g	2.7 g
wheat flour (Type 405 to 812)	125 g	63 g	42 g	31 g	7.8 g	2.6 g
wholemeal flour	120 g	60 g	40 g	30 g	7.5 g	2.5 g

Sugar and syrups

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Sugar and syrups
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
agave syrup	330 g	165 g	110 g	83 g	21 g	6.9 g
brown sugar	213 g	107 g	71 g	53 g	13 g	4.4 g
honey	340 g	170 g	113 g	85 g	21 g	7.1 g
maple syrup	322 g	161 g	107 g	81 g	20 g	6.7 g
pearl sugar	200 g	100 g	67 g	50 g	13 g	4.2 g
powdered sugar	120 g	60 g	40 g	30 g	7.5 g	2.5 g
simple syrup	320 g	160 g	107 g	80 g	20 g	6.7 g
sugar	200 g	100 g	67 g	50 g	13 g	4.2 g
sugar beet syrup	340 g	170 g	113 g	85 g	21 g	7.1 g
vanilla sugar	200 g	100 g	67 g	50 g	13 g	4.2 g

Liquids

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Liquids
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
apple juice	248 g	124 g	83 g	62 g	16 g	5.2 g
beer	234 g	117 g	78 g	59 g	15 g	4.9 g
broth	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
buttermilk	245 g	123 g	82 g	61 g	15 g	5.1 g
coconut milk	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
coffee	237 g	119 g	79 g	59 g	15 g	4.9 g
cooking cream	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
dry white wine	235 g	118 g	78 g	59 g	15 g	4.9 g
heavy cream	238 g	119 g	79 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
lemon juice	244 g	122 g	81 g	61 g	15 g	5.1 g
milk	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
red wine	235 g	118 g	78 g	59 g	15 g	4.9 g
stock	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
tomato passata	245 g	123 g	82 g	61 g	15 g	5.1 g
water	237 g	119 g	79 g	59 g	15 g	4.9 g

Fats and oils

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Fats and oils
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
butter	227 g	114 g	76 g	57 g	14 g	4.7 g
clarified butter	205 g	103 g	68 g	51 g	13 g	4.3 g
coconut oil	218 g	109 g	73 g	55 g	14 g	4.5 g
neutral oil	218 g	109 g	73 g	55 g	14 g	4.5 g
olive oil	216 g	108 g	72 g	54 g	14 g	4.5 g
pumpkin seed oil	216 g	108 g	72 g	54 g	14 g	4.5 g
sesame oil	218 g	109 g	73 g	55 g	14 g	4.5 g
walnut oil	216 g	108 g	72 g	54 g	14 g	4.5 g

Dairy

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Dairy
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
clotted cream	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
cottage cheese	226 g	113 g	75 g	57 g	14 g	4.7 g
cream cheese	232 g	116 g	77 g	58 g	15 g	4.8 g
crème fraîche	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
Greek yogurt	245 g	123 g	82 g	61 g	15 g	5.1 g
Gruyère	113 g	57 g	38 g	28 g	7.1 g	2.4 g
low-fat quark	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
mascarpone	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
mozzarella	112 g	56 g	37 g	28 g	7 g	2.3 g
Parmesan	100 g	50 g	33 g	25 g	6.3 g	2.1 g
quark	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
ricotta	246 g	123 g	82 g	62 g	15 g	5.1 g
Skyr	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
sour cream	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
sour cream	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
yogurt	245 g	123 g	82 g	61 g	15 g	5.1 g

Grains and pulses

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Grains and pulses
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Beluga lentils	192 g	96 g	64 g	48 g	12 g	4 g
bulgur	140 g	70 g	47 g	35 g	8.8 g	2.9 g
dried chickpeas	200 g	100 g	67 g	50 g	13 g	4.2 g
granola	110 g	55 g	37 g	28 g	6.9 g	2.3 g
quinoa	170 g	85 g	57 g	43 g	11 g	3.5 g
red lentils	192 g	96 g	64 g	48 g	12 g	4 g
rice	185 g	93 g	62 g	46 g	12 g	3.9 g
rolled oats	90 g	45 g	30 g	23 g	5.6 g	1.9 g

Nuts and seeds

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Nuts and seeds
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
almonds	143 g	72 g	48 g	36 g	8.9 g	3 g
cashews	130 g	65 g	43 g	33 g	8.1 g	2.7 g
chia seeds	170 g	85 g	57 g	43 g	11 g	3.5 g
coconut chips	80 g	40 g	27 g	20 g	5 g	1.7 g
flaxseeds	168 g	84 g	56 g	42 g	11 g	3.5 g
nuts	120 g	60 g	40 g	30 g	7.5 g	2.5 g
peanuts	146 g	73 g	49 g	37 g	9.1 g	3 g
pine nuts	135 g	68 g	45 g	34 g	8.4 g	2.8 g
pumpkin seeds	129 g	65 g	43 g	32 g	8.1 g	2.7 g
sesame seeds	144 g	72 g	48 g	36 g	9 g	3 g
sunflower seeds	140 g	70 g	47 g	35 g	8.8 g	2.9 g
walnuts	100 g	50 g	33 g	25 g	6.3 g	2.1 g

Other dry goods

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Other dry goods
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
baking cocoa	85 g	43 g	28 g	21 g	5.3 g	1.8 g
corn	165 g	83 g	55 g	41 g	10 g	3.4 g
dark chocolate	170 g	85 g	57 g	43 g	11 g	3.5 g
grated apple	244 g	122 g	81 g	61 g	15 g	5.1 g
nutritional yeast	60 g	30 g	20 g	15 g	3.8 g	1.3 g
peas	145 g	73 g	48 g	36 g	9.1 g	3 g
pumpkin puree	245 g	123 g	82 g	61 g	15 g	5.1 g
raisins	145 g	73 g	48 g	36 g	9.1 g	3 g
tortilla chips	30 g	15 g	10 g	7.5 g	1.9 g	0.6 g

Spices, salt and leaveners

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Spices, salt and leaveners
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
allspice	96 g	48 g	32 g	24 g	6 g	2 g
baking powder	192 g	96 g	64 g	48 g	12 g	4 g
baking soda	221 g	111 g	74 g	55 g	14 g	4.6 g
cardamom	96 g	48 g	32 g	24 g	6 g	2 g
cayenne pepper	90 g	45 g	30 g	23 g	5.6 g	1.9 g
chili powder	130 g	65 g	43 g	33 g	8.1 g	2.7 g
cinnamon	125 g	63 g	42 g	31 g	7.8 g	2.6 g
coriander seeds	78 g	39 g	26 g	20 g	4.9 g	1.6 g
cumin	100 g	50 g	33 g	25 g	6.3 g	2.1 g
curry powder	96 g	48 g	32 g	24 g	6 g	2 g
dry yeast	149 g	75 g	50 g	37 g	9.3 g	3.1 g
five-spice powder	100 g	50 g	33 g	25 g	6.3 g	2.1 g
fresh yeast	150 g	75 g	50 g	38 g	9.4 g	3.1 g
Garam Masala	100 g	50 g	33 g	25 g	6.3 g	2.1 g
garlic powder	154 g	77 g	51 g	39 g	9.6 g	3.2 g
ginger powder	96 g	48 g	32 g	24 g	6 g	2 g
matcha powder	80 g	40 g	27 g	20 g	5 g	1.7 g
mustard seeds	154 g	77 g	51 g	39 g	9.6 g	3.2 g
nutmeg	110 g	55 g	37 g	28 g	6.9 g	2.3 g
onion powder	120 g	60 g	40 g	30 g	7.5 g	2.5 g
oregano	48 g	24 g	16 g	12 g	3 g	1 g
paprika powder	110 g	55 g	37 g	28 g	6.9 g	2.3 g
pepper	110 g	55 g	37 g	28 g	6.9 g	2.3 g
protein powder	100 g	50 g	33 g	25 g	6.3 g	2.1 g
psyllium husks	90 g	45 g	30 g	23 g	5.6 g	1.9 g
rosemary	55 g	28 g	18 g	14 g	3.4 g	1.1 g
saffron	70 g	35 g	23 g	18 g	4.4 g	1.5 g
salt	273 g	137 g	91 g	68 g	17 g	5.7 g
sheet gelatin	144 g	72 g	48 g	36 g	9 g	3 g
thyme	48 g	24 g	16 g	12 g	3 g	1 g
turmeric	144 g	72 g	48 g	36 g	9 g	3 g
xanthan gum	130 g	65 g	43 g	33 g	8.1 g	2.7 g

Sauces and pastes

Weight of one cup and its fractions – Sauces and pastes
Ingredient	1 cup	½ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Dijon mustard	249 g	125 g	83 g	62 g	16 g	5.2 g
hummus	246 g	123 g	82 g	62 g	15 g	5.1 g
ketchup	272 g	136 g	91 g	68 g	17 g	5.7 g
mayonnaise	220 g	110 g	73 g	55 g	14 g	4.6 g
mustard	249 g	125 g	83 g	62 g	16 g	5.2 g
soy sauce	255 g	128 g	85 g	64 g	16 g	5.3 g
tahini	240 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g
tomato paste	262 g	131 g	87 g	66 g	16 g	5.5 g
vinegar	239 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	15 g	5 g

129 ingredients, grouped by aisle. What is missing is what nobody measures in a cup, not even in an American kitchen: meat, fish and vegetables are weighed in ounces there, and that needs no density at all.

Why a single factor cannot work

A cup measures volume, a gram measures mass. Density sits between them, and it differs per ingredient – icing sugar packs loosely, granulated sugar densely, honey flows. Use an average and you get water right and nothing else: a cup of rolled oats is 90 grams, a cup of salt 273. That is a factor of three between two rows of the same table.

Spooned and levelled

The values apply to dry goods spooned loosely into the cup and levelled off at the top – “spoon and level”, the convention American recipe kitchens agreed on. Dip the cup into the flour bag instead and you take out up to 20 percent more, and the dough turns tough. Brown sugar is the exception: by convention it is packed firmly, and the 213 grams in the table are measured that way.

Which flour does it mean?

For density the type number is irrelevant – it measures mineral content, not how the flour packs, and every wheat flour weighs practically the same. For shopping it matters a great deal: German Type 550 is T55 in France, 0 in Italy and all-purpose in the United States.

Go to the flour type table

Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1 cup of flour?: 125 grams for white wheat flour, 120 for wholemeal. That assumes the flour is spooned loosely into the cup and levelled off – dip the cup into the bag and you get up to 150 grams. The type number makes no difference to the weight.
How many grams is 1 cup of sugar?: 200 grams for granulated sugar, 120 for icing sugar and 213 for brown sugar. Icing sugar is the lightest of the three despite the same sweetness, because it packs more loosely; brown sugar is packed firmly into the cup by convention.
How many grams is 1 cup of butter?: 227 grams – that is 2 sticks or 8 ounces. It is the one value in this table American bakers know by heart, because the wrapper carries the markings itself.
What do tsp and tbsp stand for?: tsp is teaspoon, tbsp is tablespoon. One tbsp is three tsp, and one tsp measures 4.93 millilitres. The difference to a metric tablespoon is 1.4 percent – not worth converting.
How much is half a cup?: 118.3 millilitres, and in grams half the value in the first column. The table lists ½, ⅓ and ¼ cup separately because American recipes work in exactly those steps – they are stamped on every measuring cup set.
Are US cups and British cups the same?: No. This table uses the US cup of 236.6 millilitres, the unit behind practically every English-language recipe online. The old British cup held 284 millilitres, the Australian one holds 250 – a recipe that means those will say so.