Conversion table

3 1/2 cups to Grams

Three and a half cups equals 56 tablespoons. The gram weight depends entirely on your ingredient — flour weighs 438g, sugar 700g, and butter 795g for the same 3½ cup volume.

3 1/2 cups Equals How Many Grams?

Ingredient 3 1/2 cups equals Grams per cup
All-Purpose Flour438g125g
Bread Flour445g127g
Cake Flour399g114g
Whole Wheat Flour420g120g
Almond Flour336g96g
Oat Flour364g104g
Rye Flour357g102g
Granulated Sugar700g200g
Brown Sugar (Packed)770g220g
Powdered Sugar420g120g
Caster Sugar700g200g
Honey1190g340g
Maple Syrup1127g322g
Molasses1148g328g
Butter795g227g
Margarine795g227g
Vegetable Oil763g218g
Olive Oil756g216g
Coconut Oil763g218g
Peanut Butter903g258g
Milk (Whole)858g245g
Heavy Cream833g238g
Sour Cream847g242g
Greek Yogurt858g245g
Cream Cheese812g232g
Buttermilk858g245g
Condensed Milk1071g306g
Rolled Oats315g90g
Rice (Uncooked)648g185g
Quinoa (Dry)595g170g
Cornmeal571g163g
Couscous606g173g
Almonds (Whole)501g143g
Walnuts (Chopped)420g120g
Pecans (Chopped)382g109g
Cashews480g137g
Chia Seeds588g168g
Sesame Seeds504g144g
Cocoa Powder301g86g
Chocolate Chips595g170g
Cornstarch448g128g
Breadcrumbs378g108g
Shredded Coconut326g93g
Raisins578g165g
Baking Powder770g220g
Baking Soda1008g288g
Salt (Fine)1008g288g
Water826g236g
Lemon Juice854g244g
Chicken Broth840g240g
Coconut Milk791g226g
Soy Sauce893g255g
Cinnamon (Ground)438g125g
Paprika382g109g
Garlic Powder532g152g
Parmesan (Grated)350g100g
Cheddar (Shredded)396g113g
Mozzarella (Shredded)392g112g
Feta (Crumbled)525g150g
Tomato Paste917g262g
Pumpkin Puree858g245g
Mashed Banana788g225g

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438
grams
3½ cups of All-Purpose Flour
grams
438
ounces
15.5
g per cup
125
1 cup (236.588ml) = 125g

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

3½ cups of all-purpose flour is 438 grams using the US customary cup and spoon-and-level method. Other flours: bread flour = 445g, cake flour = 399g, whole wheat = 420g, almond flour = 336g per 3½ cups.
3½ cups of granulated sugar is 700 grams. Brown sugar packed = 770g, powdered sugar = 420g, caster sugar = 700g per 3½ cups.
3½ cups of butter is 795 grams, equal to 56 tablespoons or 7 US butter sticks. This is close to 800g — a common weight for large-batch frosting and buttercream recipes.
3½ cups equals exactly 56 tablespoons or 168 teaspoons. It also equals 28 fluid ounces or approximately 828ml.
3½ cups of honey is 1190 grams — nearly 1.2 kilograms. Honey is exceptionally dense at 340g per cup, making it the heaviest common liquid ingredient measured in cups. Recipes calling for this amount are typically large-batch energy bars, mead, or commercial sauces.