1 Cup to Grams Conversion
Convert 1 Cup to grams for flour (120g), sugar (200g), butter (227g), and 25+ ingredients. Accurate baking conversions with density explanation.
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1 grams of All-Purpose Flour equals approximately 1 cups (US Legal Cup (Nutrition)).
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1 Cup Weight in Grams (Common Ingredients)
Precise gram equivalents for 1 Cup across different kitchen staples. Click any ingredient for its hub.
| Item / Measurement | Weight | Cups (US Standard) | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 120g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Granulated White Sugar | 200g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Butter (Unsalted or Salted) | 227g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Brown Sugar (Light or Dark) | 220g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Powdered Sugar (Confectioners) | 120g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| White Rice (Long or Medium Grain, Uncooked) | 185g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) | 90g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened / Dutch Process) | 85g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Honey (Pure Liquid) | 340g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Whole Milk (Cow) | 245g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Water (Pure) | 240g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Peanut Butter (Smooth / Creamy) | 250g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Plain Yogurt (Regular) | 245g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Greek Yogurt (Strained) | 285g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Bread Flour (High Protein) | 127g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Almond Flour (Blanched Superfine) | 96g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Cake Flour (Low Protein / Chlorinated) | 114g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Cream Cheese (Block Style) | 225g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Chocolate Chips (Semi-Sweet Regular) | 170g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Heavy Cream / Heavy Whipping Cream | 238g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Olive Oil (Extra Virgin) | 216g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
| Sourdough Starter (100% Hydration) | 240g | 1 cups (1 cups) | 16.0 tbsp | 48.0 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 1 Cup of flour?
1 Cup of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 120 grams (4.23 oz) when spooned and leveled.
How many grams is 1 Cup of sugar?
1 Cup of granulated sugar weighs approximately 200 grams (7.05 oz).
How many grams is 1 Cup of butter?
1 Cup of butter weighs approximately 227 grams, which equals 2.0 standard US butter sticks.
Why do different ingredients weigh different amounts for 1 Cup?
Cups measure volume (physical space), while grams measure mass. Because ingredients vary in density—from airy flours to dense sugars and heavy syrups—1 Cup yields distinctly different weights for each ingredient.