Convert any weight in grams to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.
Grams to Cups for Baking and Cooking
You have a recipe that lists ingredients in grams. Your kitchen doesn't have a scale. Or you want to know how many cups 250 grams of flour is before you decide whether to make the full batch.
This converter turns any gram amount into the equivalent cup, tablespoon, and teaspoon measurement. Pick your ingredient from the list, enter the grams, and the result shows immediately.
Why Grams-to-Cups Is Not a Simple Calculation
Cups measure volume. Grams measure mass. The relationship between them depends entirely on the ingredient. 100 grams of flour takes up more space than 100 grams of honey because flour is less dense.
One cup of all-purpose flour weighs 125 grams. Divide 100 by 125 and you get 0.8 cups for 100 grams of flour. Now try the same with honey. One cup of honey weighs 340 grams. Divide 100 by 340 and you get 0.29 cups for 100 grams of honey. The math is the same. The result is completely different.
This is why a single conversion number doesn't work. This converter stores the correct weight per cup for each ingredient and does the math for you.
Quick Grams to Cups Reference
Common conversions for the ingredients people search most often:
All-Purpose Flour
- 100g = 0.8 cups (about 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon)
- 125g = 1 cup
- 200g = 1.6 cups
- 250g = 2 cups
- 500g = 4 cups
Granulated Sugar
- 100g = 0.5 cups (exactly 1/2 cup)
- 200g = 1 cup
- 250g = 1.25 cups
- 300g = 1.5 cups
- 400g = 2 cups
Butter
- 57g = 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons)
- 113g = 1/2 cup (1 stick / 8 tablespoons)
- 170g = 3/4 cup
- 227g = 1 cup (2 sticks)
Powdered Sugar
- 100g = 0.87 cups
- 115g = 1 cup
- 230g = 2 cups
Brown Sugar (packed)
- 100g = 0.45 cups
- 220g = 1 cup
- 440g = 2 cups
Grams to Cups Chart for Every Common Amount
The table below covers the gram amounts that show up most often in European and Australian recipes, converted to US cups for six everyday baking ingredients. Values are rounded to two decimal places.
Grams to cups conversions for flour, sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and water| Grams | Flour | Sugar | Brown Sugar | Powdered Sugar | Butter | Water |
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| 25g | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
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| 50g | 0.40 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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| 75g | 0.60 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.65 | 0.33 | 0.31 |
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| 100g | 0.80 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.87 | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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| 125g | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 1.09 | 0.55 | 0.52 |
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| 150g | 1.20 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 1.30 | 0.66 | 0.63 |
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| 175g | 1.40 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 1.52 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
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| 200g | 1.60 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 1.74 | 0.88 | 0.83 |
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| 225g | 1.80 | 1.13 | 1.02 | 1.96 | 0.99 | 0.94 |
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| 250g | 2.00 | 1.25 | 1.14 | 2.17 | 1.10 | 1.04 |
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| 300g | 2.40 | 1.50 | 1.36 | 2.61 | 1.32 | 1.25 |
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| 350g | 2.80 | 1.75 | 1.59 | 3.04 | 1.54 | 1.46 |
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| 400g | 3.20 | 2.00 | 1.82 | 3.48 | 1.76 | 1.67 |
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| 450g | 3.60 | 2.25 | 2.05 | 3.91 | 1.98 | 1.88 |
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| 500g | 4.00 | 2.50 | 2.27 | 4.35 | 2.20 | 2.08 |
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| 750g | 6.00 | 3.75 | 3.41 | 6.52 | 3.30 | 3.13 |
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| 1000g | 8.00 | 5.00 | 4.55 | 8.70 | 4.41 | 4.17 |
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Weights used: all-purpose flour 125g per cup, granulated sugar 200g, packed brown sugar 220g, powdered sugar 115g, butter 227g, water 240g.
Grams to Cups for Other Common Ingredients
Not every recipe calls for flour and sugar. These are the per-cup weights for the other ingredients people convert most:
- Milk: 245g = 1 cup, so 100g ≈ 0.41 cups
- Honey: 340g = 1 cup, so 100g ≈ 0.29 cups
- Rolled oats: 90g = 1 cup, so 100g ≈ 1.11 cups
- Cocoa powder: 85g = 1 cup, so 100g ≈ 1.18 cups
- Rice (uncooked, long grain): 185g = 1 cup, so 500g ≈ 2.7 cups
- Chocolate chips: 170g = 1 cup, so 200g ≈ 1.18 cups
- Cream cheese: 225g = 1 cup, so 100g ≈ 0.44 cups
- Vegetable oil: 218g = 1 cup, so 100g ≈ 0.46 cups
When Grams Are Listed but You Only Have Cups
This happens most often with European recipes. German, French, British, and Australian recipes almost always list ingredients by weight. A 500-gram bag of flour is the standard unit. US bakers may not own a kitchen scale.
If that's you, this converter is the bridge. Enter the gram amount, pick the ingredient, and measure by volume.
One thing to know: volumetric measurement has a built-in margin of error. Even with careful spooning and leveling, cup measurements can vary by 5 to 10 percent from the gram equivalent. That's usually fine for cookies and cakes. For delicate pastry, bread, and French baking, getting a $10 kitchen scale is worth it.
How This Converter Calculates Results
The converter divides the gram amount you enter by the weight per cup for that ingredient. The result is the cup equivalent. It then converts that decimal cup amount into the most readable format: whole cups, then the remaining amount in tablespoons and teaspoons.
For example: 200 grams of all-purpose flour divided by 125 grams per cup equals 1.6 cups. The converter shows this as 1 cup plus 9 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon, which is the most useful format for actually measuring.
All ingredient weights come from the King Arthur Baking weight chart, the professional standard for baking measurement in the US.
Should You Buy a Kitchen Scale?
If you bake more than a few times a month, yes. A digital kitchen scale that measures to 1 gram costs $10 to $20 at any kitchen store or online. It pays for itself the first time it saves a failed batch.
Scales also reduce dishes. Instead of measuring cups, just tare (zero) the scale and add each ingredient directly to the bowl. No cups to wash. No leveling required. No wondering whether you packed the brown sugar tight enough.
Until then, this converter gives you the most accurate cup equivalent possible from a gram measurement.
How many cups is 100 grams of flour?+
100 grams of all-purpose flour equals 0.8 cups, or about 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon. Since 1 cup of all-purpose flour weighs 125 grams, divide 100 by 125 to get 0.8 cups. For bread flour at 127 grams per cup, 100 grams equals approximately 0.79 cups. For cake flour at 100 grams per cup, 100 grams equals exactly 1 cup.
How many cups is 200 grams of sugar?+
200 grams of granulated sugar equals exactly 1 cup. This is one of the cleanest conversions in baking. For brown sugar, 200 grams equals approximately 0.91 cups since packed brown sugar weighs 220 grams per cup. For powdered sugar, 200 grams equals approximately 1.67 cups since powdered sugar weighs only 120 grams per cup due to its lower density.
How many cups is 500 grams of flour?+
500 grams of all-purpose flour equals 4 cups. This is a common amount for large batch bread or multiple batches of cookies. For bread flour at 127 grams per cup, 500 grams equals approximately 3.94 cups, which rounds to just under 4 cups. For whole wheat flour at 120 grams per cup, 500 grams equals approximately 4.17 cups or a little over 4 cups.
How many cups is 150 grams of butter?+
150 grams of butter equals approximately 0.66 cups, or 2/3 cup. In tablespoons, 150 grams of butter equals about 10.5 tablespoons. In sticks, 150 grams is approximately 1.33 sticks. Since 1 stick of US butter weighs 113 grams, 150 grams equals 1 stick plus about 3.25 tablespoons of additional butter.
How do I convert grams to cups without a calculator?+
To convert grams to cups without a calculator, divide the gram amount by the grams-per-cup value for your ingredient. For all-purpose flour, divide grams by 125. For granulated sugar, divide by 200. For butter, divide by 227. For water or milk, divide by 240. Round your answer to the nearest 1/4 cup or tablespoon for practical measuring. The most common cup fractions to know are 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, and 3/4 cup.
Does the brand of flour affect how many grams are in a cup?+
Yes, different flour brands can vary by 5 to 10 grams per cup due to differences in milling fineness and moisture content. King Arthur flour, for example, recommends 120 grams per cup for all-purpose flour, while many other brands use 125 to 130 grams. The most consistent approach is to weigh flour on a scale rather than using cups, especially for bread baking where hydration levels are critical to the final texture.
How many cups is 1 kilogram of flour?+
One kilogram of all-purpose flour equals 8 cups. Since 1 cup of all-purpose flour weighs 125 grams, divide 1000 by 125 to get 8 cups. For bread flour at 127 grams per cup, 1 kilogram equals approximately 7.87 cups. For whole wheat flour at 120 grams per cup, 1 kilogram equals approximately 8.33 cups. One kilogram of flour is a typical amount for 2 to 3 standard loaves of bread.
How many cups is 250 grams of flour?+
250 grams of all-purpose flour equals exactly 2 cups, because 1 cup weighs 125 grams. For bread flour at 127 grams per cup, 250 grams is about 1.97 cups. For cake flour at 100 grams per cup, 250 grams is 2.5 cups. 250 grams is the standard flour quantity in many European cake and pastry recipes.
How many cups is 300 grams of flour?+
300 grams of all-purpose flour equals 2.4 cups, which is 2 cups plus about 6 tablespoons. For bread flour, 300 grams is roughly 2.36 cups. For whole wheat flour at 120 grams per cup, 300 grams is 2.5 cups. If you are measuring by volume, spoon the flour into the cup and level it off rather than scooping, which can add 20 grams per cup.
How many cups is 50 grams of butter?+
50 grams of butter equals approximately 0.22 cups, or 3.5 tablespoons. That is a little under half a US stick, since one stick weighs 113 grams and holds 8 tablespoons. The easiest way to measure it is to cut 3 and a half tablespoons off a marked stick wrapper.
How many cups is 100 grams of butter?+
100 grams of butter equals approximately 0.44 cups, or 7 tablespoons. One cup of butter weighs 227 grams, so divide 100 by 227 to get 0.44. In stick terms, 100 grams is just under one US stick (113 grams). European butter blocks are usually 250 grams, which is about 1.1 cups.
How many cups is 100 grams of sugar?+
100 grams of granulated sugar equals exactly 1/2 cup, since 1 cup weighs 200 grams. For caster or superfine sugar the answer is nearly identical. For packed brown sugar at 220 grams per cup, 100 grams is about 0.45 cups, and for powdered sugar at 115 grams per cup, 100 grams is about 0.87 cups.
How many cups is 100 ml of water in grams?+
100 millilitres of water weighs 100 grams, because water has a density of 1 gram per millilitre. In cups, 100 grams of water is about 0.42 cups, since a US cup holds 240 grams of water. Milk is close but slightly denser at about 245 grams per cup, so 100 grams of milk is about 0.41 cups.
How many grams are in a cup?+
It depends on the ingredient, because a cup measures volume and grams measure weight. A US cup holds 125 grams of all-purpose flour, 200 grams of granulated sugar, 220 grams of packed brown sugar, 115 grams of powdered sugar, 227 grams of butter, 240 grams of water, and 340 grams of honey. Use the converter above to get the exact figure for your ingredient.