Cups to Grams Converter
Convert cups to grams for common baking ingredients. Accurate measurements for recipes.
1 cup(s) of All-Purpose Flour =
125 grams
(4.41 oz)
Ingredient Reference
1 cup equals different grams depending on the ingredient:
Quick Conversions
1/4 cup flour
= 31g
1/2 cup flour
= 63g
1/4 cup sugar
= 50g
1/2 cup sugar
= 100g
Note
These conversions are approximate and based on US cup measurements (236.6 ml). Actual weight may vary based on how the ingredient is packed, humidity, and other factors. For best baking results, use a kitchen scale.
Cups to Grams Converter Guide
This converter changes cup measurements into grams for common ingredients. It is especially helpful when a recipe gives volume measurements but you want the accuracy of a kitchen scale.
Cups and grams do not have one universal conversion because a cup measures volume and a gram measures weight. One cup of flour weighs much less than one cup of honey.
How to Use It
- Enter the number of cups.
- Select the ingredient or density that matches your recipe.
- Use the gram result for weighing on a kitchen scale.
- For baking, spoon and level flour if you must use cups.
Conversion Method
The calculator multiplies cups by the ingredient's grams-per-cup value.
Cups to Grams
Where:
- Cups= Recipe volume amount
- Grams per Cup= Ingredient-specific weight for one cup
Worked Examples
All-Purpose Flour
Problem:
Convert 2 cups of all-purpose flour using 120 g per cup.
Solution Steps:
- 12 x 120 = 240
Result:
2 cups of flour is about 240 g.
Granulated Sugar
Problem:
Convert 1.5 cups of sugar using 200 g per cup.
Solution Steps:
- 11.5 x 200 = 300
Result:
1.5 cups of sugar is about 300 g.
Tips & Best Practices
- βUse the ingredient selector instead of assuming one cup equals one weight.
- βFor flour, avoid packing the cup unless the recipe says so.
- βWrite down the grams that worked well for recipes you repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-05-20
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This page is maintained as an educational calculator reference.
Formula Source: NIST Guide to SI Units
by National Institute of Standards