Cups to Grams Converter
There is no single answer for cups to grams, because cups measure volume and grams measure weight. The answer depends on the ingredient: 1 cup of all-purpose flour is 125 g. Water is the easy one at 237 grams; almost everything else in the pantry is lighter or heavier.
Type a number and the answer appears straight away.
1 cup of water =236.6 g
- Density used
- 1 g/mL
Weights are typical values. Packing, brand and moisture change the result, so weigh ingredients when accuracy matters.
| Ingredient | 1 cup in grams |
|---|---|
| Water | 236.6 |
| Milk | 245 |
| All-purpose flour | 125 |
| Bread flour | 130 |
| Cake flour | 114 |
| Whole wheat flour | 120 |
| Almond flour | 96 |
| Granulated sugar | 200 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 |
| Powdered sugar | 120 |
| Butter | 227 |
| Vegetable oil | 218 |
| Olive oil | 216 |
| Honey | 340 |
| Maple syrup | 322 |
| Rolled oats | 90 |
| White rice (uncooked) | 185 |
| Cocoa powder | 85 |
| Cornstarch | 120 |
| Table salt | 292 |
| Baking powder | 221 |
| Chocolate chips | 170 |
| Peanut butter | 270 |
| Yogurt or sour cream | 245 |
The math behind it: Cups to Grams
weight = volume x density
Choose your ingredient above and the calculator applies its typical density. Dry goods are assumed to be spooned into the cup and leveled off; scooping straight from the bag packs in up to 20% more.
1 cup in grams, by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| Water | 236.6 |
| Milk | 245 |
| All-purpose flour | 125 |
| Bread flour | 130 |
| Cake flour | 114 |
| Whole wheat flour | 120 |
| Almond flour | 96 |
| Granulated sugar | 200 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 |
| Powdered sugar | 120 |
| Butter | 227 |
| Vegetable oil | 218 |
| Olive oil | 216 |
| Honey | 340 |
| Maple syrup | 322 |
| Rolled oats | 90 |
| White rice (uncooked) | 185 |
| Cocoa powder | 85 |
| Cornstarch | 120 |
| Table salt | 292 |
| Baking powder | 221 |
| Chocolate chips | 170 |
| Peanut butter | 270 |
| Yogurt or sour cream | 245 |
Common questions
How many grams are in 1 cup?
It depends on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 125 g; for yogurt or sour cream it is 245 g. The chart above lists every ingredient we cover.
Is it better to weigh ingredients or use cups?
Weighing is more consistent, especially for flour, where a cup can vary by 30 grams depending on how it is filled. Professional bakers measure by weight for that reason.
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