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Conversion from US cups to grams and ounces

Need imperial and metric conversions for recipes? These US cups to ounces cooking ounces conversion charts will help you convert cups to grams and ounces.

From my research, I found that the United States is one of three nations (Liberia and Burma being the others) that have not adopted the metric system as their official system of weights and measures.

In the US Customary System (also known as the inch-pound system) has more than 300 different units for measuring various physical quantities. Many of these units share the same name but have very different meanings.

All of this can make it really difficult to convert measurements.

To make things a little easier for you, I’m including conversion tables for commonly used ingredients.

Check back from time to time as I will update as I have new items to add.

Please note: All conversions are approximate weights.

Almonds (flaked) US cups amount in grams amount in ounces 1/8 cup 10g 0.4 oz 1/4 cup 20g 0.7 oz 1/3 cup 20g 1 oz 1/2 cup 45g 1.5 oz 2/3 cup 55 g 2 oz 3/4 cup 65 g 2.2 oz 1 cup 85 g 3 oz

Almonds (ground) US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 15g 0.4 oz 1/4 cup 25g 0.9 oz 1/3 cup 35g 1.2 oz 1/2 cup 50g 1, 3 oz 2/3 cup 65 g 2.4 oz 3/4 cup 75 g 2.6 oz 1 cup 100 g 3.5 oz

Almonds (whole) US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 oz 20g 0.7 oz 1/4 cup 40g 1.3 oz 1/3 cup 50g 1.8 oz 1/2 cup 75g 2, 6 oz 3/4 cup 115g 4 oz 1 cup 150g 5.3 oz

Black Syrup US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 40g 1.4 oz 1/4 cup 80g 3 oz 1/3 cup 110g 4 oz 1/2 cup 165g 5.7 oz 2/3 cup 215 g 7.5 oz 3/4 cup 245 g 8.5 oz 1 cup 325 g 11.5 oz

Blueberries US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 15 g 0.4 oz 1/4 cup 25 g 0.9 oz 1/3 cup 35 g 1.2 oz 1/2 cup 50 g 1.3 oz 2 /3 cup 65g 2.4oz 3/4 cup 75g 2.6oz 1 cup 100g 3.5oz

Brown Sugar (Light) US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 25g 0.9 oz 1/4 cup 50g 1.8 oz 1/3 cup 65g 2.4 oz 1/2 cup 100g 3.5 oz 2/3 cup 135 g 4.7 oz 3/ 4 cup 150 g 5.3 oz 1 cup 200 g 7.1 oz

Butter & Margarine US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 28g 1 oz 1/4 cup 57g 2 oz 1/3 cup 75g 3 oz 1/2 cup 113g 4 oz 2/3 cup 150g 5 .25 oz 3/4 cup 170 g 6.25 oz 1 cup 225 g 8 oz

Buttermilk US Cup grams ounces 30g 1 oz 1/4 cup 55g 2 oz 1/3 cup 75g 2.5 oz 1/2 cup 115g 4 oz 2/3 cup 150g 5.3 oz 3/4 cup 170 g 6 oz 1 cup 225 g 8 oz

Caster Sugar – Super Fine US Cups Grams Ounces 1/8 cup 30g 1 oz 1/4 cup 55g 2 oz 1/3 cup 75g 2.5 oz 1/2 cup 115g 4 oz 2/3 cup 150 g 5.3 oz 3/ 4 cup 170 g 6 oz 1 cup 225 g 8 oz

Chocolate Chips Please Note: As there are many different brands of chocolate chips available in a variety of shapes and sizes these are approximate weights only. US Cup Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 19 g 0.75 oz 1/4 cup 37.5 g 1.5 oz 1/3 cup 50 g 2 oz 1/2 cup 75 g 3 oz 2/3 100g cup 4 oz 3/4 cup 113g 4.5 oz 1 cup 150g 6 oz

Cocoa Powder US Cups Grams Ounces 1/8 cup 15g 0.4 oz 1/4 cup 25g 0.9 oz 1/3 cup 35g 1.2 oz 1/2 cup 50g 1.3 oz 2/3 cup 65g 2.4oz 3/4 cup 75g 2.6oz 1 cup 100g 3.5oz

Coconut – Crushed and Dried US Cup Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 12.5 g 0.44 oz 1/4 cup 25 g 0.88 oz 1/3 cup 33 g 1 oz 1/2 cup 50 g 1.7 oz 2/3 cup 66 g 2 oz 3/4 cup 75 g 3 oz 1 cup 100 g 3.5 oz

Icing Sugar – Powdered Sugar – Powdered Sugar US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 15g 0.4 oz 1/4 cup 25g 0.9 oz 1/3 cup 35g 1.2 oz 1/2 cup 50g 1.3 oz 2/3 cup 65 g 2.4 oz 3/4 cup 75 g 2.6 oz 1 cup 120 g 3.5 oz

Cornstarch – Cornmeal US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 15g 0.4 oz 1/4 cup 25g 0.9 oz 1/3 cup 35g 1.2 oz 1/2 cup 50g 1, 3 oz 2/3 cup 65 g 2.4 oz 3/4 cup 75 g 2.6 oz 1 cup 100 g 3.5 oz

Cornmeal US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 20 g 0.7 oz 1/4 cup 40 g 1.3 oz 1/3 cup 50 g 1.8 oz 1/2 cup 75 g 2.6 oz 3 /4 cup 115g 4oz 1 cup 150g 5.3oz

Corn Syrup US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 45g 1.5 oz 1/4 cup 85g 3 oz 1/3 cup 110g 4 oz 1/2 cup 170g 6 oz 2/3 cup 225g 8 oz 3/4 cup 250g 9 oz 1 cup 340g 12 oz

Cream Cheese US Cups Grams Ounces 1/8 cup 15g 0.5 oz 1/4 cup 30g 1 oz 1/3 cup 40g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 60g 2 oz 2/ 3 cup 80g 3oz 3/4 cup 90g 3.25oz 1 cup 120g 4.25oz

Dark Brown Sugar – Muscovado Sugar US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 25g 0.9 oz 1/4 cup 50g 1.8 oz 1/3 cup 65g 2.4 oz 1/2 cup 100 g 3.5 oz 2/3 cup 135 g 4.7 oz 3/4 cup 150 g 5.3 oz 1 cup 200 g 7.1 oz

Dates (whole, pitted) US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 30g 1 oz 1/4 cup 55g 2 oz 1/3 cup 75g 2.5 oz 1/2 cup 115g 4 oz 2/ 3 cup 150g 5.3oz 3/4 cup 170g 6oz 1 cup 225g 8oz

Flour US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 17g 0.5 oz 1/4 cup 35g 1 oz 1/3 cup 46g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 70g 2.25 oz 2/3 cup 95 g 3 oz 3/4 cup 105 g 3.25 oz 1 cup 140 g 4.5 oz

Golden Syrup US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 45g 1.5 oz 1/4 cup 85g 3 oz 1/3 cup 110g 4 oz 1/2 cup 170g 6 oz 2/3 cup 225g 8 oz 3/4 cup 250g 9 oz 1 cup 340g 12 oz

Granulated Sugar US Teaspoons & Tablespoons Grams Amount Ounces 1/8 teaspoon 0.2g N/A 1/4 teaspoon 1.42g N/A 1/2 teaspoon 3g N/A 1 teaspoon 5g N/A 1 /2 tablespoons 8.5g N/A 1 tablespoon 15g 0.5 oz 2 tablespoons 30g 1oz granulated sugar US cup amount in grams amount in ounces 1/8 cup 25g 0.9 oz 1/4 cup 50g 1.8 oz 1/3 cup 67 g 2.4 oz 1/2 cup 100 g 3.5 oz 2/3 cup 134 g 4.7 oz 3/4 cup 150 g 5.3 oz 1 cup 200 g 7, 1 oz

Honey US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 45g 1.5 oz 1/4 cup 85g 3 oz 1/3 cup 110g 4 oz 1/2 cup 170g 6 oz 2/3 cup 225g 8 oz 3/4 cup 250g 9 oz 1 cup 340g 12 oz

Jam – Jelly – Preserves US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 40g 1.4 oz 1/4 cup 80g 3 oz 1/3 cup 110g 4 oz 1/2 cup 165g 5.7 oz 2/3 cup 215g 7.5oz 3/ 4 cup 245g 8.8oz 1 cup 325g 11.5oz

Lentils (dry) US cups amount in grams amount in ounces 1/8 cup 25 g 0.9 oz 1/4 cup 50 g 1.8 oz 1/3 cup 65 g 2.4 oz 1/2 cup 100 g 3 .5 oz 2/3 cup 135 g 4.7 oz 3/4 cup 150 g 5.3 oz 1 cup 200 g 7.1 oz

Maple Syrup Please Note: As these ingredients can also be considered liquids, please refer to the volume conversion chart for liquid conversions. US Cup Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 45g 1.5 oz 1/4 cup 85g 3 oz 1/3 cup 110g 4 oz 1/2 cup 170g 6 oz 2/3 cup 225g 8 oz 3/4 cup 250g 9 oz 1 cup 340g 12 oz

Ground Beef (Fruit) US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 30g 1 oz 1/4 cup 55g 2 oz 1/3 cup 75g 2.5 oz 1/2 cup 115g 4 oz 2/3 150g cup 5.3oz 3/4 cup 170g 6oz 1 cup 225g 8oz

Molasses US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 40g 1.4 oz 1/4 cup 80g 3 oz 1/3 cup 110g 4 oz 1/2 cup 165g 5.7 oz 2/3 cup 215g 7.5oz 3/4 cup 245g 8.5oz 1 cup 325g 11.5oz

Oats (old fashion oats & rolled oats) US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 17.5 g 0.5 oz 1/4 cup 35 g 1.25 oz 1/3 cup 46 g 1.5 oz 1/2 70g cup 2.5oz 3/4 cup 105g 3.5oz 1 cup 140g 5oz

Parmesan Cheese (grated) US Cups amount in grams amount in ounces 1/8 cup 12.5 g 0.44 oz 1/4 cup 25 g 0.75 oz 1/3 cup 33 g 1.25 oz 1/2 cup 50 g 1.5 oz 3/4 cup 75 g 2.5 oz 1 cup 100 g 3 oz

Pasta (dry) US cups amount in grams amount in ounces 1/8 cup 15g 0.5 oz 1/4 cup 30g 1 oz 1/3 cup 40g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 60g 2 oz 2 /3 cup 80g 3oz 3/ 4 cup 90g 3.25oz 1 cup 120g 4.25oz

Peanuts, Chopped US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 15g 0.5 oz 1/4 cup 30g 1 oz 1/3 cup 40g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 60g 2 oz 2/3 cup 80g 3oz 3/4 cup 90g 3.5oz 1 cup 120g 4.25oz

Peanuts (whole, shelled)

US mug Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 20g 0.7oz 1/4 cup 40g 1.3oz 1/3 cup 50g 1.8oz 1/2 cup 75g 2.6oz 3 /4 cup 115g 4oz 1 cup 150g 5.3oz

Peanut Butter US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 30g 1 oz 1/4 cup 65g 2.2 oz 1/3 cup 85g 2.9 oz 1/2 cup 125g 4.4 oz 2/3 cup 165 g 6 oz 3/4 cup 190 g 6.5 oz 1 cup 250 g 9 oz

Pecans (chopped & halved) US cups amount in grams amount in ounces 1/8 cup 15g 0.5 oz 1/4 cup 30g 1 oz 1/3 cup 40g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 60g 2 oz 2/3 cup 80g 3 oz 3/4 cup 90g 3.25 oz 1 cup 120g 4.25 oz

Pearl Barley US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 25 g 0.9 oz 1/4 cup 50 g 1.8 oz 1/3 cup 65 g 2.4 oz 1/2 cup 100 g 3.5 oz 2 /3 cup 135g 4.7oz 3/4 cup 150g 5.3oz 1 cup 200g 7.1oz

Raisins – Golden Raisins – Sultanas US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 20g 0.7 oz 1/4 cup 40g 1.3 oz 1/3 cup 50g 1.8 oz 1/2 cup 75 g 2.6 oz 3/4 cup 115 g 4 oz 1 cup 150 g 5.3 oz

Raspberries US Cups amount in grams amount in ounces 1/8 cup 15 g 0.5 oz 1/4 cup 30 g 1 oz 1/3 cup 40 g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 60 g 2 oz 2/3 cup 80 g 3 oz 3/4 cup 90 g 3.25 oz 1 cup 120 g 4.25 oz

Rice US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 25 g 1 oz 1/4 cup 50 g 1.5 oz 1/3 cup 66 g 2.25 oz 1/2 cup 100 g 3.5 oz 2/3 133g cup 3oz 3/4 cup 150g 5.25oz 1 cup 200g 7oz

Strawberries US Cups Quantity in grams Quantity in ounces 1/8 cup 25 g 1 oz 1/4 cup 50 g 1.5 oz 1/3 cup 66 g 2.25 oz 1/2 cup 100 g 3.5 oz 2/3 cup 133g 3oz 3/4 cup 150g 5.25oz 1 cup 200g 7oz

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Convert between grams and tablespoons for sugar, butter, flour, and a variety of other common baking ingredients. Note that the tablespoon numbers given are level tablespoons, not rounded or heaped.

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How many grams are in a tablespoon?

A level tablespoon of sugar is approximately 12.5 grams and a level tablespoon of butter is approximately 14.2 grams. The conversion from one tablespoon to grams depends on the density of the ingredient being measured.

How to convert grams to tablespoons

To convert grams to tablespoons you need to divide it by the density ratio of the ingredients as follows:

To convert 1 gram of granulated sugar to tablespoons, divide your number by 12.5.

To convert 1 gram of butter to tablespoons, divide your number by 14.2.

To convert 1 gram of salt to tablespoons, divide your number by 17.8.

The gram is a unit of weight and the tablespoon is a unit of volume, just like the cup and teaspoon. So you can’t directly convert between these different units without considering the density of the ingredient. For example, a tablespoon of sugar weighs less than a tablespoon of milk.

Ask any food journalist worth their salt (pun intended) and they’ll tell you to measure your dry ingredients by weight, not volume, with a kitchen scale. This is the best way to ensure the accuracy of your measurements. However, we know this isn’t always possible, especially when you’re given an old recipe that says dry ingredients are in tablespoons. You might also reach for your super high-tech electronic kitchen scale and find that the batteries are dead. 1

To help you with the conversion between grams and tablespoons we have created both the calculator at the top of the page and the conversion tables below for sugar, butter and other baking ingredients.

sugar measurements

Let’s start by taking a look at the gram and tablespoon conversions for granulated and powdered sugar.

How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of sugar?

There is about 12.5 grams in a level tablespoon of granulated sugar. If you use powdered sugar, you’ll find that a tablespoon contains about 7.5 grams.

Grams of sugar = tbsp × 12.5

grams to tablespoons for sugar grams tablespoons (granulated) tablespoons (powdered) 5 grams 2/5 tablespoons 2/3 tablespoons 10 grams 4/5 tablespoons 1 1/3 tablespoons 20 grams 1 3/5 tablespoons 2 2/3 tablespoons 30 grams 2 2/5 tablespoons 4 tablespoons 40 grams 3 1/5 tablespoons 5 1/3 tablespoons 50 grams 4 tablespoons 6 2/3 tablespoons 60 grams 4 4/5 tablespoons 8 tablespoons 70 grams 5 3/5 tablespoons 9 1/3 tablespoons 80 grams 6 2/5 tbsp 10 2/3 tbsp 90 grams 7 1/5 tbsp 12 tbsp 100 grams 8 tbsp 13 1/3 tbsp Numbers are rounded. US tablespoons (level, not heaped).

tablespoons in grams for sugar tablespoons grams (granulated) grams (powdered) 1 tbsp 12.5g 7.5g 2 tbsp 25g 15g 3 tbsp 37.5g 22.5g 4 tbsp 50g 30g 5 tbsp 62, 5 g 37.5 g 6 tbsp 75 g 45 g 7 tbsp 87.5 g 52.5 g 8 tbsp 100 g 60 g 9 tbsp 112.5 g 67.5 g 10 tbsp 125 g 75 g Numbers are rounded. US tablespoons (level, not heaped).

butter measurements

Now let’s take a look at the conversions from butter to grams and tablespoons.

How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of butter?

A tablespoon holds about 14.2 grams of butter as a level tablespoon. This number may vary slightly depending on the brand of butter.

Grams in tablespoons for butter grams tablespoons 10 grams 0.7 tablespoons 20 grams 1.4 tablespoons 30 grams 2.1 tablespoons 40 grams 2.8 tablespoons 50 grams 3.5 tablespoons 60 grams 4.2 tablespoons 70 grams 4.9 tablespoons 80 Grams 5.6 tablespoons 90 grams 6.3 tablespoons 10 grams . US tablespoons (level, not heaped).

tablespoons in grams for butter tablespoons grams 1 tablespoon 14.2 grams 2 tablespoons 28.4 grams 3 tablespoons 42.6 grams 4 tablespoons 56.8 grams 5 tablespoons 71 grams 6 tablespoons 85.2 grams 7 tablespoons 99.4 grams 8 tablespoons 113 .6 grams 9 tablespoons 127.8 grams are rounded 4 tablespoons 10 .2 grams . US tablespoons (level, not heaped).

Other baking ingredients

We’ve also included a reference list with gram and tablespoon conversions for other common baking ingredients. Note that the numbers are in tablespoons, not heaped tablespoons.

Ingredient tablespoon grams water 1 tablespoon 14.8 grams sugar (brown) 1 tablespoon 12.2 grams sugar (powdered sugar) 1 tablespoon 7.5 grams flour (all purpose) 1 tablespoon 7.8 grams salt 1 tablespoon 17.8 grams peanut butter 1 tablespoon 17.7 grams honey 1 tablespoon 21 grams olive oil 1 tablespoon 13.6 grams

How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of coffee?

A tablespoon can hold about 5 grams of horizontally ground coffee. If you use a standard coffee spoon, you’ll find that it holds about 2 level tablespoons of ground coffee.

Which tablespoon should I use?

There are 3 main tablespoon sizes used around the world. These are:

The US tablespoon is commonly used in US recipes. It measures 14.7868 ml.

is often mentioned in recipes in the US. It measures 14.7868 ml. The metric tablespoon is commonly used in Great Britain, Australia and the Commonwealth. It measures 15ml.

commonly used in Great Britain, Australia and the Commonwealth. It measures 15ml. The imperial tablespoon is an old imperial tablespoon measure previously used in Britain (now replaced by the metric tablespoon). It measures 17.7582 ml.

If you need to convert other units for your recipe, try our cooking converter.

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Cooking ingredient: Please select an ingredient. This is required for converting cups to grams. Click Add Custom to use your own density number. All Flour Sugar Fats Milk — List of Ingredients — Water (pure) All-Purpose Flour Almond Flour Bread Flour Cake Flour Baking Flour Whole Wheat Flour Baking Powder Baking Powder (bicarb) Sourdough Starter Brown Sugar (packaged) Corn Syrup Granulated Sugar Powdered Sugar (unsifted) Raw Cane Sugar Honey Maple Syrup Nutella Stevia Butter Cannabis Oil (pure) Lard Margarine Coconut oil Olive oil Palm oil Rapeseed oil Sunflower oil Milk Buttermilk Milk (condensed) Milk (evaporated) Cream Cream Cream Sour cream Whipped cream Yoghurt (Greek) Almonds (whole) Almonds (chopped) Cashew nuts Peanuts, unshelled Peanuts, shelled Pecans Sunflower seeds Walnuts Apples Avocado (diced) Avocado ( pureed) Corn, grits Corn on the cob Corn, peeled Currants (dried) Dried fruit Potatoes (white) Raisins Sultanas Alcohol, pure (ethanol) Bran Breadcrumbs Chocolate (grated) Chocolate chips Cinnamon Cocoa powder Coconut, grated Coffee (ground) Cumin (powdered) Fruit juice Jam Mascarpone Mayon naise oats peas nut butter rice (peeled) rice (coarse) ricotta cheese rye salt, fine turmeric yeast add yoghurt (plain).

Convert between cups and grams and find out how many grams of flour, sugar, butter or other baking ingredients are in one cup.

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How many grams are in a cup?

The number of grams in a cup depends on the ingredient due to the different density of the ingredients. For flour, 1 cup is about 125 g. For sugar, 1 cup measures about 200 g. For butter, 1 cup is about 8 ounces.

Are you a “cup half full” or a “cup half empty”? Hopefully you are the former as it will take some patience, hope and determination to grapple with the concept of measuring cup cooking.

Common cup confusion

In the UK, cups have only rarely been used in recipes since the 1960s. If it’s an old British recipe, the imperial cup (284.131ml) is used, which is considerably larger than its more modern metric 250ml cup counterpart, which is now used in the UK as well as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom Remainder of is referred to the polity.

In the US it’s 236.59ml in recipes but 240ml on the nutrition label. still with me The mess begins before you’ve even cracked an egg.

With all this confusion about cup sizes, weighing in grams becomes a much easier and more accurate way of cooking. It also helps you ensure your cake doesn’t end up somewhere between a concrete slab and a chocolate omelette. Because depending on what country your cups are from, how tightly you pack the ingredients in, and whether the top is heaped or leveled, baking can become a little game of roulette. And cake is not to be trifled with. Not under my supervision, brother.

We are here to help

As baking brothers, we have to stick together. So we’ve been very kind and provide you with some cup to gram conversions which you can find below. These conversions assume your ingredient is being spooned into the cup and are relative to the US cup (236,588). We’ve also included measurements from cups to ounces for good measure (pun intended).

1 cup grams for baking ingredients 1 cup grams ounces all-purpose flour 125g 4.4 oz bread flour 130g 4.6 oz cake flour 114g 4 oz granulated sugar 201g 7.1 oz powdered sugar 121g 4.2 oz brown sugar 195g 6.9 oz Butter 227g 8 oz Sultanas 160g 6.6 oz

How to convert cups to grams

Let’s look at how to convert a cup measurement into grams to get a Bake Off-worthy cake.

In order to calculate the grams from a recipe in cups, it is crucial to consider the ingredient. A cup of ball bearings weighs a lot more than a cup of springs (although both make for delicious pancake toppings, my toothless cousin tells me). Therefore, there is no single gram equivalent for a cup; Salt can weigh up to 300g, while fresh breadcrumbs would only weigh 60g. It all comes down to the density of the ingredient.

To convert cups to grams, multiply your cup count by 236,588 and again by the ingredient density (in g/mL). If your density isn’t listed in g/mL, you’ll need to convert your density first.

Grams = cups × 236.588 × ingredient density (in g/ml or g/cc)

Let’s see an example of how to convert cups to grams (using a US cup).

Example: Mabel is making a Victoria sponge cake and wants to convert 3 cups of all-purpose flour to grams. She notes that her all-purpose flour has a density of 0.529 g/cc. So your calculation is as follows: 3 × 236.588 × 0.529 = 375.5 grams.

You can use the reference charts below to help you convert your recipe ingredients from 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 cups to grams or vice versa. Note that we also have other tools to help you convert grams to tablespoons, teaspoons and milliliters.

Scales ready, let’s go through the most common baking ingredients one by one…

How much is 1 cup of sugar in grams?

A cup of granulated sugar measures about 200 grams or 7.1 ounces. A cup of powdered sugar weighs about 121 grams or 4.2 ounces.

Cups in grams for white sugar (granulated) cups grams ounces 1/4 cup 50g 1.8 oz 1/3 cup 67g 2.4 oz 1/2 cup 101g 3.5 oz 2/3 cup 134g 4.7 oz 3/4 cup 151g 5.3 oz 1 cup 201g 7.1 oz

How much is 1 cup of butter in grams?

A cup of butter measures about 227 grams or 8 ounces. A half cup of butter weighs about 114 grams or 4 ounces.

Cups in Grams for Butter Cups Grams Ounces 1/4 cup 57g 2 oz 1/3 cup 76g 2.7 oz 1/2 cup 114g 4 oz 2/3 cup 151g 5.3 oz 3/4 cup 170g 6 oz 1 cup 227 g 8 oz

Note that we also have a conversion chart for butter sticks.

How much is 1 cup of flour in grams?

A cup of all-purpose flour measures about 125 grams or 4.4 ounces. A cup of bread flour weighs about 130 grams or 4.6 ounces.

Cups in Grams for Flour (All Purpose) cups grams ounces 1/8 cup (2 tbsp) 16g 0.6 oz 1/4 cup 31g 1.1 oz 1/3 cup 42g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 63 g 2.2 oz 2/3 cup 83 g 2.9 oz 3/4 cup 94 g 3.3 oz 1 cup 125 g 4.4 oz

cups in grams for bread flour cups grams ounces 1/4 cup 33g 1.1 oz 1/3 cup 43g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 65g 2.3 oz 2/3 cup 87g 3.1 oz 3/ 4 cup 98g 3.4oz 1 cup 130g 4.6oz

cups in grams for dry goods cups grams ounces 1/8 cup (2 tablespoons) 16g 0.6 oz 1/4 cup 32g 1.1 oz 1/3 cup 42g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 64g 2, 2 oz 2/3 cup 85 g 3 oz 3/4 cup 95 g 3.4 oz 1 cup 127 g 4.5 oz

Other baking ingredients

Ingredients 1 cup 1/2 cup 1/3 cup cake flour 114g 72g 38g honey 336g 167g 112g margarine 230g 115g 76.6g milk 244.87g 122.44g 81.62g oats 102, 2g 51.1g 34.1g Rice (Uncooked) 178.15g 89.1g 59.38g Brown Sugar (Packaged) 195g 97.5g 65g Icing Sugar (Unsifted) 120.9g 60.45 g 40.3 g Almonds 132 g 66 g 44 g

It should be noted that the list of ingredient options included in the converter and reference tables are approximations based on ingredient densities obtained from databases and recipe cookbooks. For more conversions, see the Baking Ingredient Conversions page. For clarity, in our reference tables above we refer to the US mug (236.588 ml).

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How to convert grams to cups

To convert a gram measure to a cup measure, divide the weight by 236.588236 times the density of the ingredient or material.

You can convert with this simple formula:

cups = grams / 236.588236 × ingredient density

Thus, the weight in cups is equal to grams divided by 236.588236 times the density of the ingredient or material.

For example, here’s how to convert 500 grams to cups for an ingredient with a density of 0.7 g/mL. 500 g = 500 / 236.588236 × 0.7 = 3.019109 c Here’s how to convert 500 grams into cups for an ingredient with a density of 0.7 g/mL.

Grams and cups are both commonly used to measure cooking ingredients.

For cooking applications, most chefs suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight rather than volume to improve the accuracy of the measurements.[1] The density of dry ingredients can vary for a variety of reasons, such as: B. compression, vary.

The best way to ensure an accurate conversion is to use a scale. If a scale isn’t available, a calculator like the one above is a good way to estimate the weight-to-volume conversion.

For cooking and baking ingredients, you can get more accurate results with our butter, flour and sugar conversion calculators.

Read on to learn more about each unit of measurement.

Conversion of baking ingredients

Use this page as a reference for converting between US cups, grams, ounces, pounds, tablespoons, and teaspoons. Measuring ingredients by weight (grams or ounces) rather than by volume (cups or tablespoons) often provides more accurate measurements.

It’s important to note that how cups are calculated in grams depends on the density of the ingredient and how it’s packed into the cup (which can sometimes vary wildly). For example, packing an ingredient in a cup or tapping the cup can increase the available yield and therefore weight by 15-20% compared to scooping alone.

Ingredient conversions and densities are from: The Cake Bible (Rose Levy Beranbaum, 1988), Modern Domestic, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

Skip to ingredients: All-Purpose Flour, Bread Flour, Cake Flour, Pastry Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Cornstarch (Cornstarch), Granulated Sugar, Caster Sugar, Brown Sugar (Packaged), Powdered Sugar (Unsifted), Honey, Butter, Margarine, Milk, Yoghurt (Greek), Oils ( sunflower, olive, coconut), cocoa powder, oats, rice (uncooked)

Flour (cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons)

The following are approximate values ​​for flour. Cup measurements assume your flour is spooned into the cup. If you’re using the “dip and sweep” method, you should increase your grams, ounces, or pounds by 15-20%. If you sieve before measuring, you reduce the value by about 5%. Spoon approximations are based on a flat spoon, not heaped. You might want to know that we have an article on how many cups of flour are in a pound.

all purpose flour

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 125g 4.41oz 0.28lb 1/2 cup 62.5g 2.2oz 0.14lb 1/3 cup 41.67g 1.47oz 0.09lb 1/4 cup 31.25g 1.1oz 0.07lb tablespoon 7.81g 0.28oz teaspoon 2.6g 0.09oz return to ingredients list

bread flour

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 130g 4.59oz 0.29lb 1/2 cup 65g 2.29oz 0.14lb 1/3 cup 43.33g 1.53oz 0.1lb 1/ 4 cup 32.5g 1.15oz 0.07lb tablespoon 8.13g 0.29oz teaspoon 2.71g 0.1oz return to ingredients list

cake flour

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 114g 4.02oz 0.25lb 1/2 cup 57g 2.01oz 0.13lb 1/3 cup 38g 1.34oz 0.08lb 1/4 cup 28.5g 1.01oz 0.06lb tablespoon 7.13g 0.25oz teaspoon 2.38g 0.08oz return to ingredients list

baking flour

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 106g 3.74 oz 0.23lb 1/2 cup 53g 1.87 oz 0.12lb 1/3 cup 35.33g 1.25 oz 0.08lb 1/ 4 cup 26.5g 0.93oz 0.06lb tablespoon 6.63g 0.23oz teaspoon 2.21g 0.08oz return to ingredients list

whole wheat flour

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 113g 3.99oz 0.25lb 1/2 cup 56.5g 1.99oz 0.12lb 1/3 cup 37.67g 1.33oz 0.08lb 1/4 cup 28.25g 1oz 0.06lb tablespoon 7.06g 0.25oz teaspoon 2.35g 0.08oz return to ingredients list

corn flour (cornstarch)

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 125g 4.41oz 0.28lb 1/2 cup 62.5g 2.2oz 0.14lb 1/3 cup 41.67g 1.47oz 0.09lb 1/4 cup 31.25g 1.1oz 0.07lb tablespoon 7.81g 0.28oz teaspoon 2.6g 0.09oz return to ingredients list

Sugar and sweeteners (cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons)

The following are approximate values ​​for sugar and sweeteners. Cup measurements assume your ingredient is spooned into the cup. Spoon approximations are based on a flat spoon, not heaped. We also have an article on how many cups of sugar are in a pound.

granulated sugar

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 201g 7.09oz 0.44lb 1/2 cup 100.5g 3.55oz 0.22lb 1/3 cup 67g 2.36oz 0.15lb 1/ 4 cup 50.25g 1.77oz 0.11lb tablespoon 12.56g tea 0.4.4oz 4.19g 0.15oz return to ingredients list

powdered sugar

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 224g 7.9 oz 0.49lb 1/2 cup 112g 3.95 oz 0.25lb 1/3 cup 74.67g 2.63 oz 0.16lb 1/ 4 cup 56g 1.98oz 0.12lb tablespoon 14g 0.49oz teaspoon 4.67g 0.16oz return to ingredients list

Brown Sugar (packaged)

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 195g 6.88oz 0.43lb 1/2 cup 97.5g 3.44oz 0.21lb 1/3 cup 65g 2.29oz 0.14lb 1/ 4 cup 48.75g 1.72oz 0.11lb tablespoon 12.19g 0.43oz teaspoon 4.06g 0.14oz return to ingredients list

powdered sugar (unsifted)

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 121g 4.27oz 0.27lb 1/2 cup 60.5g 2.13oz 0.13lb 1/3 cup 40.33g 1.42oz 0.09lb 1/4 cup 30.25g 1.07oz 0.07lb tablespoon 7.56g 0.2.7oz teaspoon 2.52g 0.09oz return to ingredients list

Treasure

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 336g 11.85oz 0.74lb 1/2 cup 168g 5.93oz 0.37lb 1/3 cup 112g 3.95oz 0.25lb 1/4 cup 84g 2.96oz 0.19lb tablespoon 21g 0.74oz teaspoon 7g 0.25oz return to ingredients list

Fats and Liquids (cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons)

The following are approximate values ​​for fats and liquids. Cup measurements assume your ingredient is spooned into the cup. Spoon approximations are based on a flat spoon, not heaped.

Butter Note that we also have a buttersticks converter.

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 227g 8.01 oz 0.5lb 1/2 cup 113.5g 4 oz 0.25lb 1/3 cup 75.67g 2.67 oz 0.17lb 1/ 4 cup 56.75g 2oz 0.13lb tablespoon 14.19g 0.5oz teaspoon 4.73g 0.17oz return to ingredients list

margarine

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 230g 8.11 oz 0.51lb 1/2 cup 115g 4.06 oz 0.25lb 1/3 cup 76.67g 2.7 oz 0.17lb 1/ 4 cup 57.5g 2.03oz 0.13lb tablespoon 14.38g 0.51oz teaspoon 4.79g 0.17oz return to ingredients list

milk

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 245g 8.64oz 0.54lb 1/2 cup 122.5g 4.32oz 0.27lb 1/3 cup 81.67g 2.88oz 0.18lb 1/4 cup 61.25g 2.16oz 0.14lb tablespoon 15.31g 0.5 5.1g 0.18oz return to ingredients list

Yoghurt (Greek)

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 227g 8.01 oz 0.5lb 1/2 cup 113.5g 4 oz 0.25lb 1/3 cup 75.67g 2.67 oz 0.17lb 1/ 4 cup 56.75g 2oz 0.13lb tablespoon 14.19g 0.5oz teaspoon 4.73g 0.17oz return to ingredients list

Oils (Sunflower, Olive, Coconut)

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 218g 7.69oz 0.48lb 1/2 cup 109g 3.84oz 0.24lb 1/3 cup 72.67g 2.56oz 0.16lb 1/ 4 cup 54.5g 1.92oz 0.12lb tablespoon 13.63g tea 0.4.8oz 4.54g 0.16oz return to ingredients list

other ingredients

The following ingredient conversions are approximate. Cup measurements assume your ingredient is spooned into the cup. Spoon approximations are based on a flat spoon, not heaped.

cocoa powder

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 125g 4.41oz 0.28lb 1/2 cup 62.5g 2.2oz 0.14lb 1/3 cup 41.67g 1.47oz 0.09lb 1/4 cup 31.25g 1.1oz 0.07lb tablespoon 7.81g 0.28oz teaspoon 2.6g 0.09oz return to ingredients list

Oats

cup/spoon grams ounces pounds 1 cup 102g 3.6 oz 0.22lb 1/2 cup 51g 1.8 oz 0.11lb 1/3 cup 34g 1.2 oz 0.07lb 1/4 cup 25.5g 0.9oz 0.06lb tablespoon 6.38g 0.22oz teaspoon 2.13g 0.07oz back to ingredients list

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When cooking and baking, Americans measure ingredients by volume and the rest of the world by weight. It’s important to be able to quickly and accurately convert measurements in recipes, and these cooking conversion charts provide a quick reference that you can print out and keep with your recipe files or view online at any time. We hope they are as useful to you as they are to us!

Common measurement conversions for baking 1 cup flour 120 grams 4.2 ounces 1 cup whole wheat flour 130 grams 4.6 ounces 1 cup almond flour 112 grams 3.9 ounces 1 cup whole milk 240 grams 8.6 ounces 1 cup sour cream 240 grams 8.6 ounces 1 cup sugar 200 grams 7.1 ounces 1 cup brown sugar 220 grams 7.8 ounces 1 cup powdered sugar 115 grams 4.1 ounces 1 cup oatmeal 100 grams 3.6 ounces volume measurement equivalents cup liquid ounce TBSP TSP milliliter 1 cup 8 ounces 16 tablespoons 48 teaspoons 237 ml 3/4 cup 6 oz 12 tablespoons 36 teaspoons 177 ml 2/3 cup 5 1/3 oz 10.6 tablespoons 32 teaspoons 158 ml 1/2 cup 4 oz 8 tablespoons 24 teaspoons 118 ml 1/3 cup 2 2/3 oz 5.3 tbsp 16 tsp 79 ml 1/ 4 cup 2 oz 4 tbsp 12 tsp 59 ml 1/8 cup 1 oz 2 tbsp 6 tsp 30 ml 1/16 cup 1/2 oz 1 tbsp 3 tsp 15 ml

Enter the amount of sugar in grams below to convert to teaspoons.

Want to convert teaspoons of sugar to grams?

How to convert grams of sugar to teaspoons

To convert a gram measure to a teaspoon measure, multiply the sugar by the conversion ratio.

Since one gram of sugar equals 0.24 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to do the conversion:

teaspoon = gram × 0.24

The sugar in teaspoons equals grams multiplied by 0.24.

For example, here’s how to convert 5 grams to teaspoons using the formula above. 5 g = (5 × 0.24) = 1.2 teaspoons How to convert 5 grams to teaspoons using the formula above.

While experts typically recommend measuring dry ingredients by weight as it is more accurate,[1] some recipes call for ingredients by volume and many of us don’t have a scale when we need one. Because the density of different types of sugar varies, it may not be obvious how to convert between weight and volume measurements.

This table shows the approximate volume measurement for different sugar weights by type to help with the conversion.

Table for converting sugar weight to volume

Gram measures and equivalent teaspoon measures for various types of sugar. Gram Teaspoon (granulated) Teaspoon (brown) Teaspoon (powdered) Teaspoon (raw) 5g 1 1/4 tsp 1 1/4 tsp 1 3/4 tsp 3/4 tsp 10g 2 1/3 tsp 2 1/3 tsp 3 3/4 tsp 1 3/4 tsp 15g 3 2/3 tsp 3 2/3 tsp 5 3/4 tsp 2 3/4 tsp 20g 4 3/4 tsp 4 3/4 tsp 7 2/3 tsp 3 3/4 tsp 25g 6 tsp 6 tsp 9 2/3 tsp 4 3/4 tsp 30g 7 1/4 tsp 7 1/4 tsp 11 1/2 tsp 5 3/4 tsp 35g 8 1/3 tsp 8 1/3 tsp 13 1/2 tsp 6 3/4 tsp 40g 9 2/3 tsp 9 2/3 tsp 15 1/3 tsp 7 2/3 tsp 45g 10 3/4 tsp 10 3/4 tsp 17 1 /4 tsp 8 2/3 tsp 50g 12 tsp 12 tsp 19 1/4 tsp 9 2/3 tsp 55g 13 1/4 tsp 13 1/4 tsp 21 1/8 tsp 10 1/2 tsp 60g 14 1 /3 tsp 14 1/3 tsp 23 1/16 tsp 11 1/2 tsp 65 g 15 2/3 tsp 15 2/3 tsp 24 3/4 tsp 12 1/2 tsp 70 g 16 3/4 tsp 16 3/ 4 tsp 26 3/4 tsp 13 1/2 tsp 75g 18 tsp 18 tsp 28 3/4 tsp 14 1/3 tsp 80g 19 1/4 tsp 19 1/4 tsp 30 3/4 tsp 15 1/3 tsp 85g 20 1/3 tsp 20 1/3 tsp 32 2/3 tsp 16 1/3 tsp 90g 21 2/3 tsp 21 2/3 tsp 34 1/2 tsp 17 1/4 tsp 95g 22 3/4 22 3/4 tsp 36 1/2 tsp 18 1/4 tsp 100g 24 tsp 24 tsp 38 1/3 tsp 19 1/4 tsp

Should I measure sugar by weight or volume?

Many experts insist that dry ingredients like sugar should be measured by weight rather than volume, especially when used in baking.

This is because the density of different sugars varies slightly, so volume measurements are likely to give an incorrect amount of ingredients. If you use a cup or tablespoon, the amount the sugar compresses and falls above or below the measurement line will change the actual amount.

For this reason, most experts suggest using a food scale when cooking instead of using a cup, tablespoon, or other volume measuring devices.

Grams and teaspoons are both units used to measure sugar. Read on to learn more about each unit of measurement.

Learn exactly how to accurately measure flour without a scale! Measuring flour can become messy and even inaccurate if done incorrectly. So use this step-by-step guide to measuring any type of flour for all your baking projects.

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Jessie Sheehan is a baker and cookbook author.

It goes without saying that flour is essential to the vast majority of baking recipes, and yet despite the frequency with which home bakers encounter it, it’s also one of the most difficult ingredients to measure. Flour is fine-grained and can be both dense when packed in the paper bag it was packed in and airy when you sift it. If your flour is dense and you add too much, your pastries can be dry and chewy; If it’s airy and you add too little, it can lose structure.

Though it’s hardly more satisfying, and wonderfully efficient, than dipping your measuring cup in a big ol’ bag of flour, scooping out the amount you need, making up the excess with a finger or the back of a knife, and dumping it into your mixing bowl, with that you do no favors for your baked goods. In fact, measuring flour this way is the quickest route to a disappointing bake. Accurately measuring flour requires a few more steps than dunking and ladling. Once technology becomes second nature, you won’t believe the difference in your baked goods. Gone are the days of meticulously following the recipe down to the last detail, only to find the end product didn’t live up to the hype. You are welcome.

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What is the best way to accurately measure flour?

The most accurate way to measure flour is with a digital scale. Weighing flour is better than measuring its volume because when you weigh it you avoid all the problems associated with its density or lack of it. You don’t have to worry about your flour being packed in its bag or in the container you transferred it to. No need to spend time fluffing it up with a fork or spoon. Instead, just pour or spoon it into a bowl on your scale and voila! Perfectly dosed flour.

How much does 1 cup of flour weigh?

1 cup of flour weighs 125 to 130 grams, or about 4 1/2 ounces. Yes, we are aware that we are giving a small range here, but the 5 gram difference is negligible. Some recipes that include gram measurements call for the lower number, while others call for the higher.

How do I properly weigh a cup of flour on a scale?

To properly weigh a cup of flour, turn on your scale. Once “0” is displayed, select either ounces or grams and place your mixing bowl on the scale. The scale will now display the weight of the bowl. Press tare to return the scale to “0” and fill the bowl with your flour until the scale reads 4 1/2 ounces or 125/130 grams.

How do I accurately measure a cup of flour if I don’t have a scale?

To measure flour accurately without a scale, introduce some air into the flour by stirring it a little with a fork or spoon. No need to go crazy here, you just want to break up the flour a bit as it’s likely settled in its bag/container. Next, spoon the fluffed flour into your measuring cup until the flour just comes over the rim of the cup. Using the back of a knife or even your finger, scrape off the excess flour so it is level. Some people take great care when pouring flour from the bag/container into a mixing bowl and then aerating it with a fork or spoon and then spooning it into their cup. That seems a bit finicky to us, but you do it. On the other end of the spectrum (i.e. maybe not fussy enough) you can aerate the flour in the bag/container a bit aggressively and then scoop the flour directly without spooning it first. While this trail saves a step we all love, it tends to lead to a cumbersome mug, so tread this trail with caution.

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Is measuring flour really that different from measuring sugar?

Yes! In fact, it couldn’t be more different. For example, the structural composition of granulated sugar does not change, so to speak. Granulated sugar cannot be packed in a measuring cup, nor can it be loosened before measuring. Unlike flour, granulated sugar can thus be measured by simply dipping and scooping. Even brown sugar that can actually be packaged is easy to measure since your recipe actually says you must package it (ie: “1 cup of packaged light brown sugar”). And, Pro Tip: The industry standard is that even if it doesn’t say “packaged,” that’s the expectation.

Do you measure all flours the same way?

The short answer is yes: whole wheat flour, cake flour, bread flour, and pastry flour, for example, can all be measured by weight, of course, and can also be measured using the fluff-and-spoon method. Nut flours can also be measured by weight, also using the “fluff and spoon” method.

If a recipe calls for sifted flour, should you sift before or after measuring?

Whether you measure flour before or after sifting depends on where the word “sifted” is in the ingredients list. For example, “1 cup sifted flour” tells you to sift the flour before measuring it because the word “sifted” comes before the word “flour”. “1 cup flour, sifted” indicates that you should measure the flour first and then sift it, since the word “sifted” comes after the word “flour.”

Wondering how many grams is a cup? Great, then this article is for you! In this article, we’re trying to help you convert the basic ingredients like flour, butter, and sugar from grams to cups. Our essential guide to converting cups to grams, made easy.

Whey is what we use grams for measuring ingredients.

As a food company based in Germany, at FitTasteTic we are used to measuring all our ingredients by their weight in grams. In fact, measuring your ingredients in grams can help you make your amounts more accurate. This is especially true when baking – considering how much flour fits in a measuring cup. Because of this, we have chosen to only use grams and ounces for all of our recipes.

Simplifying the cup to gram conversion process.

As we know, cups are used to measure ingredients in most English-speaking countries, including America, Great Britain and Australia. So we decided to make an overview of the rough conversion rates for using cups instead of grams or ounces. We hope these charts can help you convert between cups, grams and ounces.

The accuracy of measuring ingredients by cup is not exactly the same as measuring quantities by weight. When attempting to convert ingredients into other forms, be sure to consider the accuracy of ingredient dosing by weight. If you don’t have the right size cup, you won’t be able to measure the amount of ingredients you want to convert to ounces or grams. That being said, we always recommend that you buy a scale long-term to ensure any recipes you cook work.

US vs Australia vs UK Cup

The official quantity for a US Cup is 240 ml (or 8.45 imperial fluid ounces). This differs slightly from an Australian, Canadian and South African 250ml mug. Proportions should be the same when measuring in the same cup.

Disclaimer

The accuracy of measuring ingredients by cup is not exactly the same as measuring quantities by weight. When attempting to convert ingredients into other forms, be sure to consider the accuracy of ingredient dosing by weight. If you don’t have the right size cup, you won’t be able to measure the amount of ingredients you want to convert to ounces or grams. That being said, we always recommend that you buy a scale long-term to ensure any recipes you cook work.

butter or margarine

cups grams 1/8 cup butter 30 grams 1/4 cup butter 55 grams 1/3 cup butter 75 grams 1/2 cup butter 115 grams 2/3 cup butter 150 grams 3/4 cup butter 175 grams 1 cup butter 230 grams conversion Butter or margarine from cups in grams

flour

cups grams 1/8 cup flour 18 grams 1/4 cup flour 35 grams 1/3 cup flour 40 grams 1/2 cup flour 65 grams 2/3 cup flour 85 grams 3/4 cup flour 100 grams 1 cup flour 130 grams conversion Flour from cups to grams

protein powder

cups grams 1/8 cup protein powder 15 grams 1/4 cup protein powder 30 grams 1/3 cup protein powder 40 grams 1/2 cup protein powder 60 grams 2/3 cup protein powder 80 grams 3/4 cup protein powder 90 grams 1 cup protein powder 1115 grams conversion of protein powder from cups to grams

Treasure

cups grams 1/8 cup protein powder 15 grams 1/4 cup protein powder 30 grams 1/3 cup protein powder 40 grams 1/2 cup protein powder 60 grams 2/3 cup protein powder 80 grams 3/4 cup protein powder 90 grams 1 cup protein powder 1115 grams conversion of protein powder from cups in grams

oatmeal

Cups grams 1/8 cup oats 10 grams 1/4 cup oats 20 grams 1/3 cup oats 30 grams 1/2 cup oats 45 grams 2/3 cup oats 60 grams 3/4 cup oats 80 grams 1 cup oats 90 grams conversion Oats from cups in grams

honey or syrup

cups grams 1/8 cup honey 42 grams 1/4 cup honey 85 grams 1/3 cup honey 110 grams 1/2 cup honey 170 grams 2/3 cup honey 230 grams 3/4 cup honey 255 grams 1 cup honey 340 grams conversion Oats from cups in grams

cocoa powder

cups grams 1/8 cup cocoa powder 15 grams 1/4 cup cocoa powder 25 grams 1/3 cup cocoa powder 35 grams 1/2 cup cocoa powder 50 grams 2/3 cup cocoa powder 65 grams 3/4 cup cocoa powder 75 grams 1 cup cocoa powder 100 grams conversion of cocoa powder from cups to grams

blueberries

cups grams 1/8 cup blueberries 15 grams 1/4 cup blueberries 25 grams 1/3 cup blueberries 35 grams 1/2 cup blueberries 50 grams 2/3 cup blueberries 65 grams 3/4 cup blueberries 75 grams 1 cup blueberries 100 grams conversion Blueberries from cups in grams

sugar (white)

cups grams 1/8 cup sugar 15 grams 1/4 cup sugar 25 grams 1/3 cup sugar 35 grams 1/2 cup sugar 50 grams 2/3 cup sugar 65 grams 3/4 cup sugar 75 grams 1 cup sugar 200 grams conversion Sugar from cups in grams

cream cheese

cups grams 1/8 cup cream cheese 15 grams 1/4 cup cream cheese 30 grams 1/3 cup cream cheese 40 grams 1/2 cup cream cheese 60 grams 2/3 cup cream cheese 80 grams 3/4 cup cream cheese 90 grams 1 cup cream cheese 120 grams Conversion of cream cheese from cups in grams

almond flour

cups grams 1/8 cup almond flour 15 grams 1/4 cup almond flour 25 grams 1/3 cup almond flour 35 grams 1/2 cup almond flour 50 grams 2/3 cup almond flour 65 grams 3/4 cup almond flour 75 grams 1 cup almond flour 100 grams conversion of almond flour from cups in grams

almonds (whole)

cups grams 1/8 cup whole almonds 20 grams 1/4 cup whole almonds 40 grams 1/3 cup whole almonds 50 grams 1/2 cup whole almonds 75 grams 3/4 cup whole almonds 115 grams 1 cup whole almonds 150 grams Convert from Almonds (whole) by cups in grams

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The most accurate way to measure grams is using a scale. Choose a digital or mechanical scale that uses the metric system, then press the tare button to zero it. Place your item in the center of the scale, wait for the scale’s digital display or needle to settle, and record the grams. If you need to cook and convert cups to grams, use an online converter or search according to a web-based conversion chart that lists common dry ingredients and their units of measure from cup to gram. If you want to learn how to convert other weights to grams, keep reading the article!

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How many teaspoons are in a gram?

A gram of sugar is about a quarter of a flat teaspoon (0.24 teaspoons) and a gram of salt is about 0.17 teaspoons. The reason for this is that salt is denser than sugar.

When converting between grams and teaspoons, remember that the gram is a unit of weight and the teaspoon is a unit of volume. For example, a teaspoon of flour weighs less than a teaspoon of milk.

Grams to teaspoons for sugar (granulated)

Grams to teaspoons Grams to teaspoons 1 gram = 0.24 teaspoons 20 grams = 4.8 teaspoons 2 grams = 0.478 teaspoons 30 grams = 7.17 teaspoons 3 grams = 0.717 teaspoons 40 grams = 9.56 teaspoons 4 grams = 0.956 teaspoons 50 Grams = 11.95 teaspoons 595 grams = 1.17 grams teaspoons 60 grams = 14.34 teaspoons 6 grams = 1.434 teaspoons 70 grams = 16.73 teaspoons 7 grams = 1.673 teaspoons 80 grams = 19.12 teaspoons 8 grams = 1.912 teaspoons 90 grams = 21.51 teaspoons 9 grams = 2.151 teaspoons 100 grams = 23.9 teaspoons 100 grams = 23.9 teaspoons tsp 110 grams = 26.29 tsp Rounded to 2 decimal places. US teaspoon (level, not heaped).

How many teaspoons is 10 grams of sugar?

Since there are about 4.2 grams in a level teaspoon of granulated sugar, 10 grams of sugar corresponds to almost 2.5 level teaspoons (2.4).

teaspoon of sugar = grams ÷ 4.2

Grams to teaspoons for salt

Grams to teaspoons Grams to teaspoons 1 gram = 0.17 teaspoons 20 grams = 3.38 teaspoons 2 grams = 0.34 teaspoons 30 grams = 5.07 teaspoons 3 grams = 0.51 teaspoons 40 grams = 6.76 teaspoons 4 grams = 0.68 teaspoons 50 grams = 8.45 teaspoons 5 grams = 0.84 teaspoons 60 grams = 10.14 teaspoons 6 grams = 1.01 teaspoons 70 grams = 11.83 teaspoons 7 grams = 1.18 teaspoons = 80 grams 13.51 teaspoons 8 grams = 1.35 teaspoons 90 grams = 15.2 teaspoons 9 grams = 1.52 teaspoons 100 grams = 16.89 teaspoons 1.69 grams = 10.69 grams tsp 110 grams = 18.58 tsp Rounded to 2 decimal places. US teaspoon (level, not heaped).

How many teaspoons is 10 grams of salt?

Since a level teaspoon of salt contains about 5.9 grams, 10 grams of salt is about 1 3/4 level teaspoons.

Teaspoon of salt = grams ÷ 5.9

Grams to teaspoons for baking soda

Grams to teaspoons Grams to teaspoons 1 gram = 0.23 teaspoons 11 grams = 2.53 teaspoons 2 grams = 0.45 teaspoons 12 grams = 2.7 teaspoons 3 grams = 0.68 teaspoons 13 grams = 2.93 teaspoons 4 grams = 0.9 teaspoon 14 grams = 3.15 teaspoons 5 grams = 1.13 tsp 15 grams = 3.38 tsp 6 grams = 1.35 tsp 16 grams = 3.6 tsp 7 grams = 1.58 tsp 17 grams = 3.83 TL 8 grams = 1.8 TL 18 grams = 4.05 TL 9 grams = 2.03 TL 19 grams = 4.28 TL 10 grams = 2.25 TL 20 grams = 4.5 TL Rounded to 2 decimal places . US teaspoon (level, not heaped).

How many teaspoons is 10 grams of baking soda?

Since there is approximately 4.4 grams in 1 level teaspoon of baking soda, 10 grams of baking soda is approximately 2 1/4 level teaspoons.

Teaspoon of baking soda = grams ÷ 4.4

When converting with teaspoons, please note that the information is given for level teaspoons and not for heaped teaspoons.

Please also note that the list of ingredient options included in the converter and data tables are approximate, meaning the result you will get is an estimate. Ingredient densities were obtained from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and other sources of information. For a full list of these, visit the Baking Ingredient Transformations page.

Which teaspoon should I use?

Currently 2 teaspoon sizes are mainly used, but they are quite similar in terms of size (1.5% difference). Note that you can convert between teaspoons and ml here.

The US teaspoon – Mentioned in recipes in the US, it measures 4.9289 ml.

– mentioned in recipes in the US and measures 4.9289ml. The metric teaspoon – used in the UK, Australia and the Commonwealth and measures 5ml.

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