Use this page as a reference for converting between US cups, grams, ounces, pounds, tablespoons and teaspoons. Measuring ingredients by weight (grams or ounces) rather than volume (cups or tablespoons) will often provide more accurate measurements.
It is important to note that the calculation of cups to grams is dependent on the density of the ingredient and how it is packed into the cup (which can sometimes vary widely). As an example, packing an ingredient into a cup or tapping the cup can increase the available yield, and therefore weight, by 15-20% compared to scooping alone.
Ingredient conversions and densities sourced from: The Cake Bible (Rose Levy Beranbaum, 1988), Modern Domestic, Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations
Jump to ingredient: All Purpose Flour, Bread Flour, Cake Flour, Pastry Flour, Whole-wheat Flour, Cornflour (cornstarch), Granulated Sugar, Caster Sugar, Brown Sugar (packed), Powdered Sugar (unsifted), Honey, Butter, Margarine, Milk, Yogurt (Greek), Oils (sunflower, olive, coconut), Cocoa Powder, Oats, Rice (uncooked)
Flour (cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons)
The following are approximations for flour. Cup measurements assume that your flour is spooned into the cup. If you use the 'dip and sweep' method, consider increasing your gram, ounce or pound figure by 15-20%. If you sieve before measuring, reduce the figure by around 5%. Spoon approximations are based on a flat spoon, not heaped. You may wish to know that we have an article dedicated to how many cups of flour there are in a pound.
All Purpose Flour
1 Cup | 125 g | 4.41 oz | 0.28 lb |
1/2 Cup | 62.5 g | 2.2 oz | 0.14 lb |
1/3 Cup | 41.67 g | 1.47 oz | 0.09 lb |
1/4 Cup | 31.25 g | 1.1 oz | 0.07 lb |
Tablespoon | 7.81 g | 0.28 oz | |
Teaspoon | 2.6 g | 0.09 oz | |
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Bread Flour
1 Cup | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 0.29 lb |
1/2 Cup | 65 g | 2.29 oz | 0.14 lb |
1/3 Cup | 43.33 g | 1.53 oz | 0.1 lb |
1/4 Cup | 32.5 g | 1.15 oz | 0.07 lb |
Tablespoon | 8.13 g | 0.29 oz | |
Teaspoon | 2.71 g | 0.1 oz | |
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Cake Flour
1 Cup | 114 g | 4.02 oz | 0.25 lb |
1/2 Cup | 57 g | 2.01 oz | 0.13 lb |
1/3 Cup | 38 g | 1.34 oz | 0.08 lb |
1/4 Cup | 28.5 g | 1.01 oz | 0.06 lb |
Tablespoon | 7.13 g | 0.25 oz | |
Teaspoon | 2.38 g | 0.08 oz | |
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Pastry Flour
1 Cup | 106 g | 3.74 oz | 0.23 lb |
1/2 Cup | 53 g | 1.87 oz | 0.12 lb |
1/3 Cup | 35.33 g | 1.25 oz | 0.08 lb |
1/4 Cup | 26.5 g | 0.93 oz | 0.06 lb |
Tablespoon | 6.63 g | 0.23 oz | |
Teaspoon | 2.21 g | 0.08 oz | |
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Whole-wheat Flour
1 Cup | 113 g | 3.99 oz | 0.25 lb |
1/2 Cup | 56.5 g | 1.99 oz | 0.12 lb |
1/3 Cup | 37.67 g | 1.33 oz | 0.08 lb |
1/4 Cup | 28.25 g | 1 oz | 0.06 lb |
Tablespoon | 7.06 g | 0.25 oz | |
Teaspoon | 2.35 g | 0.08 oz | |
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Cornflour (cornstarch)
1 Cup | 125 g | 4.41 oz | 0.28 lb |
1/2 Cup | 62.5 g | 2.2 oz | 0.14 lb |
1/3 Cup | 41.67 g | 1.47 oz | 0.09 lb |
1/4 Cup | 31.25 g | 1.1 oz | 0.07 lb |
Tablespoon | 7.81 g | 0.28 oz | |
Teaspoon | 2.6 g | 0.09 oz | |
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Sugar and sweeteners (cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons)
The following are approximations for sugar and sweeteners. Cup measurements assume that your ingredient is spooned into the cup. Spoon approximations are based on a flat spoon, not heaped. We also have an article looking at how many cups of sugar there are in a pound.
Granulated Sugar
1 Cup | 201 g | 7.09 oz | 0.44 lb |
1/2 Cup | 100.5 g | 3.55 oz | 0.22 lb |
1/3 Cup | 67 g | 2.36 oz | 0.15 lb |
1/4 Cup | 50.25 g | 1.77 oz | 0.11 lb |
Tablespoon | 12.56 g | 0.44 oz | |
Teaspoon | 4.19 g | 0.15 oz | |
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Caster Sugar
1 Cup | 224 g | 7.9 oz | 0.49 lb |
1/2 Cup | 112 g | 3.95 oz | 0.25 lb |
1/3 Cup | 74.67 g | 2.63 oz | 0.16 lb |
1/4 Cup | 56 g | 1.98 oz | 0.12 lb |
Tablespoon | 14 g | 0.49 oz | |
Teaspoon | 4.67 g | 0.16 oz | |
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Brown Sugar (packed)
1 Cup | 195 g | 6.88 oz | 0.43 lb |
1/2 Cup | 97.5 g | 3.44 oz | 0.21 lb |
1/3 Cup | 65 g | 2.29 oz | 0.14 lb |
1/4 Cup | 48.75 g | 1.72 oz | 0.11 lb |
Tablespoon | 12.19 g | 0.43 oz | |
Teaspoon | 4.06 g | 0.14 oz | |
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Powdered Sugar (unsifted)
1 Cup | 121 g | 4.27 oz | 0.27 lb |
1/2 Cup | 60.5 g | 2.13 oz | 0.13 lb |
1/3 Cup | 40.33 g | 1.42 oz | 0.09 lb |
1/4 Cup | 30.25 g | 1.07 oz | 0.07 lb |
Tablespoon | 7.56 g | 0.27 oz | |
Teaspoon | 2.52 g | 0.09 oz | |
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Honey
1 Cup | 336 g | 11.85 oz | 0.74 lb |
1/2 Cup | 168 g | 5.93 oz | 0.37 lb |
1/3 Cup | 112 g | 3.95 oz | 0.25 lb |
1/4 Cup | 84 g | 2.96 oz | 0.19 lb |
Tablespoon | 21 g | 0.74 oz | |
Teaspoon | 7 g | 0.25 oz | |
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Fats and liquids (cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons)
The following are approximations for fats and liquids. Cup measurements assume that your ingredient is spooned into the cup. Spoon approximations are based on a flat spoon, not heaped.
Butter
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1 Cup | 227 g | 8.01 oz | 0.5 lb |
1/2 Cup | 113.5 g | 4 oz | 0.25 lb |
1/3 Cup | 75.67 g | 2.67 oz | 0.17 lb |
1/4 Cup | 56.75 g | 2 oz | 0.13 lb |
Tablespoon | 14.19 g | 0.5 oz | |
Teaspoon | 4.73 g | 0.17 oz | |
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Margarine
1 Cup | 230 g | 8.11 oz | 0.51 lb |
1/2 Cup | 115 g | 4.06 oz | 0.25 lb |
1/3 Cup | 76.67 g | 2.7 oz | 0.17 lb |
1/4 Cup | 57.5 g | 2.03 oz | 0.13 lb |
Tablespoon | 14.38 g | 0.51 oz | |
Teaspoon | 4.79 g | 0.17 oz | |
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Milk
1 Cup | 245 g | 8.64 oz | 0.54 lb |
1/2 Cup | 122.5 g | 4.32 oz | 0.27 lb |
1/3 Cup | 81.67 g | 2.88 oz | 0.18 lb |
1/4 Cup | 61.25 g | 2.16 oz | 0.14 lb |
Tablespoon | 15.31 g | 0.54 oz | |
Teaspoon | 5.1 g | 0.18 oz | |
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Yogurt (Greek)
1 Cup | 227 g | 8.01 oz | 0.5 lb |
1/2 Cup | 113.5 g | 4 oz | 0.25 lb |
1/3 Cup | 75.67 g | 2.67 oz | 0.17 lb |
1/4 Cup | 56.75 g | 2 oz | 0.13 lb |
Tablespoon | 14.19 g | 0.5 oz | |
Teaspoon | 4.73 g | 0.17 oz | |
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Oils (sunflower, olive, coconut)
1 Cup | 218 g | 7.69 oz | 0.48 lb |
1/2 Cup | 109 g | 3.84 oz | 0.24 lb |
1/3 Cup | 72.67 g | 2.56 oz | 0.16 lb |
1/4 Cup | 54.5 g | 1.92 oz | 0.12 lb |
Tablespoon | 13.63 g | 0.48 oz | |
Teaspoon | 4.54 g | 0.16 oz | |
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Other ingredients
The following ingredient conversions are approximate. Cup measurements assume that your ingredient is spooned into the cup. Spoon approximations are based on a flat spoon, not heaped.
Cocoa Powder
1 Cup | 125 g | 4.41 oz | 0.28 lb |
1/2 Cup | 62.5 g | 2.2 oz | 0.14 lb |
1/3 Cup | 41.67 g | 1.47 oz | 0.09 lb |
1/4 Cup | 31.25 g | 1.1 oz | 0.07 lb |
Tablespoon | 7.81 g | 0.28 oz | |
Teaspoon | 2.6 g | 0.09 oz | |
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Oats
1 Cup | 102 g | 3.6 oz | 0.22 lb |
1/2 Cup | 51 g | 1.8 oz | 0.11 lb |
1/3 Cup | 34 g | 1.2 oz | 0.07 lb |
1/4 Cup | 25.5 g | 0.9 oz | 0.06 lb |
Tablespoon | 6.38 g | 0.22 oz | |
Teaspoon | 2.13 g | 0.07 oz | |
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You'll find many more ingredients in the cups and grams converter.
Please note that the measurements supplied on this page are approximations. The weight of cups and spoons of ingredients can vary based upon the cup used and how the ingredient is packed into the cup.
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