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All-Purpose Flour Grams to Cups Conversion

Convert All-Purpose Flour from grams to cups using 125g per US Customary cup. Find common conversions, tablespoon equivalents, and practical measurement guidance.

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Condition: Spooned and leveled (fluffed with a fork, gently spooned into cup, and leveled) • The USDA standard defines 1 cup of all-purpose flour as 125g. Published baking standards vary: King Arthur Baking specifies 120g/cup for their recipes, while direct scooping ("dip and sweep") compacts flour up to 140g–150g per cup.
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Traditional US recipe cup defined as exactly 8 fluid ounces. Cup standards differ by region (US 236.6 mL, US Legal 240 mL, Metric 250 mL, UK 284.1 mL, Japanese 200 mL). US Customary is standard for American recipes.
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Calculated Result US Customary Cup (236.588 mL)
0.80 cups (0.80)

Kitchen measure: 12 tbsp + 2.5 tsp (12.8 tbsp)

100 grams of All-Purpose Flour equals approximately 0.80 cups (US Customary Cup).

12.8 Tablespoons
38.4 Teaspoons
189.3 mL Volume (mL)
3.53 oz Ounces (Weight)

Measurement Standard & Density

The standard wheat flour used in most home baking and cooking recipes. Scooping directly compresses the flour, packing up to 140g–150g per cup.

Bulk Density: 0.528 g/mL
1 US Cup Weight: 125 grams
1 Tablespoon Weight: 7.81 grams
1 Teaspoon Weight: 2.6 grams
Measurement Condition: Spooned and leveled (fluffed with a fork, gently spooned into cup, and leveled)
Cup Standard: US customary
Technique Variance: The USDA standard defines 1 cup of all-purpose flour as 125g. Published baking standards vary: King Arthur Baking specifies 120g/cup for their recipes, while direct scooping ("dip and sweep") compacts flour up to 140g–150g per cup.

Chef's Culinary Technique

Always fluff your flour with a fork or whisk, spoon it gently into your measuring cup until mounded, and sweep a flat edge across the rim.

Data Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168936)

All-Purpose Flour Grams to Cups Table

Standard conversions from grams to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons for All-Purpose Flour.

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons
Flour (10g) 10g 0.08 (0.08 cups) 1.3 tbsp 3.8 tsp
Flour (25g) 25g 1/6 (0.20 cups) 3.2 tbsp 9.6 tsp
Flour (50g) 50g 3/8 (0.40 cups) 6.4 tbsp 19.2 tsp
Flour (75g) 75g 5/8 (0.60 cups) 9.6 tbsp 28.8 tsp
Flour (100g) 100g 0.80 (0.80 cups) 12.8 tbsp 38.4 tsp
Flour (125g) 125g 1 (1 cups) 16.0 tbsp 48.0 tsp
Flour (150g) 150g 1 1/6 (1.20 cups) 19.2 tbsp 57.6 tsp
Flour (175g) 175g 1 3/8 (1.40 cups) 22.4 tbsp 67.2 tsp
Flour (200g) 200g 1 5/8 (1.60 cups) 25.6 tbsp 76.8 tsp
Flour (225g) 225g 1.80 (1.80 cups) 28.8 tbsp 86.4 tsp
Flour (250g) 250g 2 (2 cups) 32.0 tbsp 96.0 tsp
Flour (300g) 300g 2 3/8 (2.40 cups) 38.4 tbsp 115.2 tsp
Flour (400g) 400g 3 1/6 (3.20 cups) 51.2 tbsp 153.6 tsp
Flour (500g) 500g 4 (4 cups) 64.0 tbsp 192.0 tsp

All-Purpose Flour Cups to Grams Table

Standard kitchen cup measurements converted to exact grams for All-Purpose Flour.

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons
1/4 Cup of Flour 31g 1/4 Cup (0.25 cups) 4.0 tbsp 12.0 tsp
1/3 Cup of Flour 42g 1/3 Cup (0.33 cups) 5.3 tbsp 16.0 tsp
1/2 Cup of Flour 63g 1/2 Cup (0.50 cups) 8.0 tbsp 24.0 tsp
2/3 Cup of Flour 83g 2/3 Cup (0.67 cups) 10.7 tbsp 32.0 tsp
3/4 Cup of Flour 94g 3/4 Cup (0.75 cups) 12.0 tbsp 36.0 tsp
1 Cup of Flour 125g 1 Cup (1.00 cups) 16.0 tbsp 48.0 tsp
1 1/2 Cups of Flour 188g 1 1/2 Cups (1.50 cups) 24.0 tbsp 72.0 tsp
2 Cups of Flour 250g 2 Cups (2.00 cups) 32.0 tbsp 96.0 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of All-Purpose Flour?

One standard US Customary cup of All-Purpose Flour weighs approximately 125 grams under standard measurement conditions (Spooned and leveled (fluffed with a fork, gently spooned into cup, and leveled)).

How do I measure All-Purpose Flour accurately without a scale?

Always fluff your flour with a fork or whisk, spoon it gently into your measuring cup until mounded, and sweep a flat edge across the rim. Source reference: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168936).

How many tablespoons and teaspoons are in a cup of All-Purpose Flour?

There are 16 tablespoons (or 48 teaspoons) in 1 standard US cup. For All-Purpose Flour, 1 tablespoon weighs approximately 7.81 grams, and 1 teaspoon weighs approximately 2.6 grams.

What is the bulk density of All-Purpose Flour?

The bulk density of All-Purpose Flour is 0.528 grams per milliliter (g/mL), according to USDA FoodData Central standards.