Cups to Grams Converter - Convert Cooking Measures for Flour, Sugar, Butter and More
Cups to Grams Converter
Volume to weight for the ingredient you are using
Ingredient by Ingredient
A cup of flour and a cup of honey weigh very different amounts. Pick the ingredient to get a sensible answer.
Both Directions
Turn a recipe in cups into grams for a kitchen scale, or turn grams into cups, spoons or millilitres.
US and Metric Cups
Includes the US cup (236.6 ml) and the metric cup (250 ml) used in Australia, Canada and elsewhere.
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Why Weighing Beats Measuring Cups
A cup measures volume, but recipes depend on how much of an ingredient there is, which is weight. Flour packs differently depending on whether it is spooned, scooped or sifted, so a cup can hold anywhere from about 110 to 150 grams. Liquids are more consistent because they have a steady density: a cup of water weighs about 237 grams, a cup of milk a little more, a cup of honey about 340 grams, and a cup of oil about 218 grams.
The values here are typical figures for one US cup, with dry ingredients spooned lightly into the cup and levelled, and brown sugar packed. Published charts differ by a few grams, so treat the result as a good starting point and use the weights your recipe gives when it has them. Spoon sizes are the US tablespoon (14.8 ml) and teaspoon (4.9 ml), which are slightly different in some countries.
Key Takeaways
- Typical, not exact: The same cup can hold 10 percent more or less flour depending on how it was filled.
- Check the cup size: A US cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup is 250 ml, and an imperial cup is 284 ml. Recipes from different countries differ.
- Related calculators: See also the Recipe Scaler and the Baker's Percentage Calculator.