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170 Grams to Cups

Q: How many cups is 170 grams of flour?

170 grams of all-purpose flour is 1.36 cups (1 and 3/8 cups), using the spoon-and-level method at 125g per US cup. That equals 1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons.

Q: How many cups is 170 grams of sugar?

170 grams of granulated sugar is 0.85 cups (just under 7/8 cup), at about 200g per US cup. That equals 13 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons.

Q: How many cups is 170 grams of butter?

170 grams of butter is approximately 0.749 cups (3/4 cup), at 227g per US cup. That equals 12 tablespoons, or 1 and a half US butter sticks.

Q: Is 170 grams exactly 1 cup of quinoa?

Yes! Dry quinoa weighs approximately 170g per US cup, making 170 grams exactly 1 cup. This is one of the cleanest gram-to-cup matches for any grain or seed ingredient.

Q: Is 170 grams the same in a US cup vs a metric cup?

No. The US customary cup is 236.6ml while the metric cup is 250ml. For 170g of flour: US cup = 1.36 cups, metric cup = 1.29 cups. Always confirm which cup standard your recipe uses.

170 grams is 1⅜ cups of all-purpose flour, ⅞ cup of granulated sugar, or ¾ cup of butter — the answer varies entirely by ingredient density.

170g is also exactly 1 cup of dry quinoa — one of the cleanest gram-to-cup matches for any grain, making it a useful baking and meal-prep landmark.

How Many Cups Is 170 Grams?

170 grams is 1⅜ cups of flour and ⅞ cup of granulated sugar, but ¾ cup of butter and just ½ cup of honey. The range from honey (½ cup) to rolled oats (1⅞ cups) shows why ingredient-specific conversion matters.

Ingredient	170g in cups	Tablespoons	g/cup
Water	¾ cup(11 tbsp + 2¼ tsp)	11.5	237
All-Purpose Flour	1⅜ cups(1 cup + 5 tbsp + 2 tsp)	21.8	125
Granulated Sugar	⅞ cup(13 tbsp + 2 tsp)	13.6	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	¾ cup(12 tbsp + 1½ tsp)	12.4	220
Butter	¾ cup(12 tbsp)	12.0	227
Milk	¾ cup(11 tbsp + 1¼ tsp)	11.1	245
Quinoa (Dry) Exact	1 cup(16 tablespoons)	16.0	170
Rolled Oats	1⅞ cups(1 cup + 14 tbsp)	30.2	90
Cocoa Powder	1¾ cups(1 cup + 11 tbsp + 1 tsp)	27.2	100
Honey	½ cup(8 tbsp)	8.0	340

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170g of All-Purpose Flour

cups: 1.36
tbsp: 21.8
tsp: 65.3

Measured out: 1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons

1 cup (236.588ml) = 125g

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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 125g per cup

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170g to Cups Chart for 28 Ingredients

This chart converts 170 grams to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup (236.588ml) for 28 common baking and cooking ingredients.

Ingredient	170g in cups	Tbsp	Tsp	g per cup
Flours
All-Purpose Flour	1⅜ cups	21.8	65.3	125
Bread Flour	1⅜ cups	21.4	64.3	127
Cake Flour	1⅜ cups	22.7	68.0	120
Whole Wheat Flour	1⅜ cups	22.7	68.0	120
Almond Flour	1¾ cups	28.3	85.0	96
Oat Flour	1¾ cups	27.8	83.3	98
Rye Flour	1⅔ cups	26.7	80.0	102
Sugars & Sweeteners
Granulated Sugar	⅞ cup	13.6	40.8	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	¾ cup	12.4	37.1	220
Powdered Sugar	1⅜ cups	22.7	68.0	120
Caster Sugar	⅞ cup	13.6	40.8	200
Honey	½ cup	8.0	24.0	340
Maple Syrup	½ cup	8.4	25.3	322
Butter, Oils & Fats
Butter	¾ cup	12.0	36.0	227
Vegetable Oil	¾ cup	12.5	37.4	218
Olive Oil	¾ cup	12.6	37.8	216
Coconut Oil	¾ cup	12.5	37.4	218
Peanut Butter	⅔ cup	10.5	31.6	258
Grains & Rice
Rolled Oats	1⅞ cups	30.2	90.7	90
Rice (Uncooked)	⅞ cup	14.7	44.1	185
Quinoa (Dry) Exact	1 cup	16.0	48.0	170
Cornmeal	1⅜ cups	22.3	66.9	122
Dairy & Liquids
Milk (Whole)	¾ cup	11.1	33.3	245
Heavy Cream	¾ cup	11.4	34.3	238
Water	¾ cup	11.5	34.5	237
Baking & Thickeners
Cocoa Powder	1¾ cups	27.2	81.6	100
Cornstarch	1⅜ cups	21.3	63.8	128
Baking Powder	¾ cup	11.8	35.5	230

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 170 grams of flour?+

170 grams of all-purpose flour is 1.36 cups (1⅜ cups). The calculation is 170 ÷ 125 = 1.36. In practice, measure 1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons, spooned and leveled. For cake flour (120g/cup): 170g = 1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons).

How many cups is 170 grams of sugar?+

170 grams of granulated sugar is 0.85 cups (⅞ cup) — 13 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons. Brown sugar (packed, 220g/cup) gives 0.77 cups (3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon). Powdered sugar (120g/cup) gives 1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons).

How many cups is 170 grams of butter?+

170 grams of butter is approximately 0.749 cups (¾ cup) — 12 tablespoons, or 1½ US butter sticks. One stick = 113g, so 1½ sticks = 169.5g ≈ 170g. For convenience, use 1½ sticks of butter when a recipe calls for 170g.

Is 170 grams exactly 1 cup of quinoa?+

Yes — dry quinoa weighs approximately 170g per US cup, making 170g = exactly 1 cup. This is one of the cleanest gram-to-cup conversions for any grain or seed, and why quinoa recipes that specify 170g can be directly translated to “1 cup” without rounding.

Is 170 grams the same in a US cup vs a metric cup?+

No. The US customary cup is 236.6ml while the metric cup (Australia, Canada) is 250ml. For 170g of flour: US cup = 1.36 cups, metric cup = 1.29 cups. For quinoa: US = 1.00 cup exactly, metric = 0.945 cups. Always verify which cup standard your recipe uses.

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