Baking Conversion Chart: Cups to Grams
One cup of flour and one cup of honey fill the same space—but weigh very different amounts. Find the right measurement for the ingredient you actually have.
The four big differences
These everyday ingredients show why a one-size-fits-all conversion chart doesn't work.
Convert your ingredient
Choose the ingredient first, then your amount. Switch directions anytime.
Based on spooned-and-leveled all-purpose flour. Weight depends on the ingredient and how you fill the cup.
Everyday cups-to-grams chart
| Ingredient | ¼ cup | ½ cup | 1 cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flourSpoon and level; never pack | 30g | 60g | 120g |
| Granulated sugarLevel the cup | 50g | 99g | 198g |
| HoneyVery dense; derived from 21g/tbsp | 84g | 168g | 336g |
| Unsweetened cocoa powderSpoon and level | 21g | 42g | 84g |
| Butter2 US sticks ≈ 1 cup | 57g | 114g | 227g |
| Vegetable oilLiquid measure; brands vary | 50g | 99g | 198g |
| Chocolate chipsStandard chips | 42g | 85g | 170g |
| Rolled oatsOld-fashioned or quick oats | 22g | 44g | 89g |
| Powdered sugarUnsifted; lighter than white sugar | 28g | 56g | 113g |
| Brown sugar, packedPack into measuring cup | 53g | 106g | 213g |
| Almond flourFine almond flour | 24g | 48g | 96g |
| Maple syrupDerived from 156g/½ cup | 78g | 156g | 312g |
| Peanut butterDerived from 135g/½ cup | 68g | 135g | 270g |
| Milk (fresh)See source for liquid conventions | 57g | 114g | 227g |
| Bread flourSpoon and level | 30g | 60g | 120g |
| CornstarchDerived from 28g/¼ cup | 28g | 56g | 112g |
The first seven most common ingredients appear initially. Use “Show all” or search for a specific ingredient. One cup refers to the cup measure used in US recipes; amounts are rounded to practical kitchen values.
Measure smarter, bake better
🥄 Flour: spoon, then level.
Flour packs down when scooped directly from the bag. Fluff it, spoon into a dry cup, and level with a straight edge—or use a kitchen scale. For this chart, 1 cup of all-purpose flour is 120g.
⚖️ A digital scale is your friend.
Set your empty mixing bowl on the scale, press tare to zero it, and weigh each ingredient. One bowl, fewer dirty cups, more consistent baking.
Why do different websites give different gram weights?
Even reputable sources use different scoop-and-level methods, ingredient brands and rounding conventions. This chart follows a consistent King Arthur Baking reference instead of mixing competing standards. When a recipe gives its own gram measurement, use the recipe author's weight.
Everyday unit shortcuts (volume only)
1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons. These volume relationships are universal for US kitchen measures; the weight in grams still depends on the ingredient. 1 US cup ≈ 237 mL (not the 250 mL metric cup).
Answers you can find in a hurry
How many grams are in 1 cup of flour?
About 120g for spooned-and-leveled all-purpose flour in this reference. A heavily packed cup can weigh more.
How many grams are in 1 cup of white sugar?
Approximately 198g for granulated white sugar, using the same reference.
How many grams are in 1 cup of honey?
Approximately 336g. Honey is considerably denser than flour or sugar.
Is one cup always the same number of grams?
No. A cup is volume, while grams are weight. Flour, sugar, cocoa, honey and oil weigh different amounts per cup.
What's the difference between fluid ounces and ounces by weight?
Fluid ounces measure volume. Ounces on a kitchen scale measure weight. They are not interchangeable for all ingredients.
Can I use this chart to swap an ingredient in a recipe?
No. Conversions tell you how much of the same ingredient to measure. Swapping butter for oil or sugar for honey changes moisture and baking behavior; use a tested substitution guide.
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How this chart was checked
Reference weights are based on King Arthur Baking's Ingredient Weight Chart, accessed October 2026. The chart includes common ingredient-specific equivalents and uses fractional-cup calculation where King Arthur publishes teaspoons, tablespoons or half-cups instead of full cups. Rounding is for everyday kitchen use. Chart methodology and recipe-specific caveats should remain visible for search engines and readers.
About this guide: AGT's kitchen reference uses ingredient-specific cup weights. For a recipe with its own specified weights, use the recipe author's measurements.
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