1 Cup in Grams: Every Common Ingredient
1 US cup of all-purpose flour = 125 g. 1 cup of granulated sugar = 200 g. 1 cup of butter = 227 g. 1 cup of whole milk = 244 g. 1 cup of honey = 340 g. Values differ because each ingredient has a different density.
What is 1 cup?
A cup is a volume unit, not a weight unit. That is why 1 cup of flour weighs 125 g while 1 cup of honey weighs 340 g. This table gives the gram weight for 1 US customary cup (236.6 ml) of every common baking and cooking ingredient, with a parallel metric cup (250 ml) column for Australian and New Zealand recipes.
The cup is a unit of volume. The US customary cup contains 236.588 ml, defined as 8 US fluid ounces. The metric cup (Australia, Canada, NZ) contains exactly 250 ml. Because different ingredients pack differently into the same space, the gram weight per cup varies for every ingredient. This page resolves that variable for 47 common ingredients at the 1-cup mark.
US cup (1 cup): 236.6 ml · Metric cup (1 cup): 250 ml · 1 cup = 16 US tablespoons = 48 US teaspoons
1 cup in grams — all 47 ingredients
All US cup values use the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients and direct measure for liquids. US cup = 236.588 ml. Metric cup = 250 ml.
| Ingredient | 1 cup — US cup (236.6 ml) | 1 cup — Metric cup (250 ml) |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flourFlour | 125 g | 132 g |
| Bread flourFlour | 127 g | 134 g |
| Cake flourFlour | 105 g | 111 g |
| Whole wheat flourFlour | 130 g | 137 g |
| Almond flourFlour | 96 g | 101 g |
| Coconut flourFlour | 112 g | 118 g |
| Rye flourFlour | 102 g | 108 g |
| Self-raising flourFlour | 125 g | 132 g |
| Oat flourFlour | 92 g | 97 g |
| Granulated sugarSugar | 200 g | 211 g |
| Caster sugarSugar | 200 g | 211 g |
| Brown sugar (packed)Sugar | 220 g | 232 g |
| Brown sugar (loose)Sugar | 195 g | 206 g |
| Icing / powdered sugarSugar | 120 g | 127 g |
| Raw / turbinado sugarSugar | 200 g | 211 g |
| ButterFat | 227 g | 240 g |
| Vegetable oilFat | 218 g | 230 g |
| Olive oilFat | 216 g | 228 g |
| Coconut oil (melted)Fat | 218 g | 230 g |
| WaterLiquid | 237 g | 250 g |
| Whole milkLiquid | 244 g | 258 g |
| Heavy creamLiquid | 238 g | 251 g |
| ButtermilkLiquid | 242 g | 256 g |
| HoneyLiquid | 340 g | 359 g |
| Maple syrupLiquid | 312 g | 330 g |
| Cream cheeseDairy | 225 g | 238 g |
| Greek yogurtDairy | 245 g | 259 g |
| Sour creamDairy | 230 g | 243 g |
| RicottaDairy | 246 g | 260 g |
| Almonds (whole)Nuts | 143 g | 151 g |
| Walnuts (chopped)Nuts | 117 g | 124 g |
| Peanut butterNuts | 258 g | 273 g |
| Almond butterNuts | 258 g | 273 g |
| TahiniNuts | 240 g | 254 g |
| Rolled oatsGrains | 90 g | 95 g |
| CornmealGrains | 138 g | 146 g |
| Rice (white, dry)Grains | 185 g | 195 g |
| Quinoa (dry)Grains | 185 g | 195 g |
| CornstarchGrains | 128 g | 135 g |
| Cocoa powderBaking | 100 g | 106 g |
| Baking powderBaking | 192 g | 203 g |
| Salt (table)Baking | 292 g | 309 g |
| Breadcrumbs (dry)Baking | 115 g | 122 g |
| Chocolate chipsOther | 168 g | 178 g |
| Shredded coconutOther | 75 g | 79 g |
| RaisinsOther | 165 g | 174 g |
| Shredded cheeseOther | 113 g | 119 g |
A cup measures volume. Different ingredients have different densities, so the same volume holds different masses. This is why 1 cup of honey weighs far more than 1 cup of flour.
US cup vs metric cup: 1 cup in grams
The metric cup (250 ml) is 5.7 percent larger than the US cup (236.6 ml). The table below shows the gram difference for 15 key ingredients.
| Ingredient | US cup (236.6 ml) | Metric cup (250 ml) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 125 g | 132 g | +7 g |
| Bread flour | 127 g | 134 g | +7 g |
| Cake flour | 105 g | 111 g | +6 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 130 g | 137 g | +7 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g | 211 g | +11 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 g | 232 g | +12 g |
| Icing / powdered sugar | 120 g | 127 g | +7 g |
| Butter | 227 g | 240 g | +13 g |
| Vegetable oil | 218 g | 230 g | +12 g |
| Water | 237 g | 250 g | +13 g |
| Whole milk | 244 g | 258 g | +14 g |
| Heavy cream | 238 g | 251 g | +13 g |
| Honey | 340 g | 359 g | +19 g |
| Rolled oats | 90 g | 95 g | +5 g |
| Cocoa powder | 100 g | 106 g | +6 g |
US recipes use 236.6 ml. Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand recipes use 250 ml. See the full cup sizes guide.
Cup fraction relationships
1 cup in context — how it relates to other common cup fractions (US customary standard).
| Cup Fraction | Volume (US) | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| ½ cup | 118.3 ml | Half of 1 cup |
| ¼ cup | 59.1 ml | Quarter of 1 cup |
| ⅓ cup | 78.9 ml | Third of 1 cup |
| ¾ cup | 177.4 ml | Three quarters of 1 cup |
1.5, 2, 3, and 4 cups in grams (section reference)
Scaling up from 1 cup. Values use the US customary cup (236.6 ml). For metric cups multiply by 1.057.
| Ingredient | 1.5 cups | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 188 g | 250 g | 375 g | 500 g |
| Bread flour | 190 g | 254 g | 381 g | 508 g |
| Cake flour | 158 g | 210 g | 315 g | 420 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 195 g | 260 g | 390 g | 520 g |
| Granulated sugar | 300 g | 400 g | 600 g | 800 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 330 g | 440 g | 660 g | 880 g |
| Icing / powdered sugar | 180 g | 240 g | 360 g | 480 g |
| Butter | 340 g | 454 g | 681 g | 908 g |
| Vegetable oil | 327 g | 436 g | 654 g | 872 g |
| Water | 356 g | 474 g | 711 g | 948 g |
| Whole milk | 366 g | 488 g | 732 g | 976 g |
| Heavy cream | 357 g | 476 g | 714 g | 952 g |
| Honey | 510 g | 680 g | 1020 g | 1360 g |
| Rolled oats | 135 g | 180 g | 270 g | 360 g |
| Cocoa powder | 150 g | 200 g | 300 g | 400 g |
Convert any gram amount to cups →Ingredient-specific density · US and metric cup options
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of flour?
1 US cup of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 125 g (spoon-and-level). Bread flour is 127 g per cup, cake flour is 105 g, and whole wheat flour is 130 g per cup.
How many grams is 1 cup of sugar?
1 US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g. Packed brown sugar is 220 g per cup. Icing (powdered) sugar is 120 g per cup.
How many grams is 1 cup of butter?
1 US cup of butter weighs 227 g. This equals 2 sticks of US butter (each stick is 113 g / 4 oz / 0.5 cup).
How many ml is 1 cup?
The US customary cup is 236.588 ml. The US legal cup (nutrition labels) is exactly 240 ml. The metric cup (Australia, Canada, NZ) is exactly 250 ml.
Why does 1 cup weigh different amounts for different ingredients?
A cup measures volume, not weight. The gram weight depends on how densely the ingredient packs into that volume. Honey is much denser than flour, so 1 cup of honey weighs far more than 1 cup of flour.
Is 1 cup the same in Australia and the US?
No. The Australian metric cup is 250 ml; the US cup is 236.6 ml. For every ingredient the Australian cup produces a gram weight approximately 5.7 percent higher.
How many tablespoons is 1 cup?
1 US cup equals 16 US tablespoons or 48 US teaspoons.
How many grams is 2 cups, 3 cups, or 4 cups of flour?
2 US cups of all-purpose flour = 250 g. 3 cups = 375 g. 4 cups = 500 g. See the scaling table on this page for all key ingredients.