Half Cup in Grams: ½ Cup Conversion for Every Common Ingredient
½ US cup of all-purpose flour = 63 g. ½ cup of granulated sugar = 100 g. ½ cup of butter = 114 g. ½ cup of whole milk = 122 g. ½ cup of honey = 170 g.
What is ½ cup?
Half a cup is one of the most-used measurements in baking. Because a cup measures volume, ½ cup of flour weighs roughly 63 g while ½ cup of honey weighs 170 g. This page gives the gram weight for one half-cup of every common ingredient using the US cup (118.3 ml) and the metric cup (125 ml).
A half cup is exactly one half of the cup unit. In the US customary system that is 118.294 ml. In the metric system it is 125 ml. Half a cup equals 8 US tablespoons or 24 US teaspoons. Because the cup measures volume, the gram weight at this volume is determined entirely by the density of the ingredient.
US cup (½ cup): 118.3 ml · Metric cup (½ cup): 125 ml · ½ cup = 8 US tablespoons = 24 US teaspoons
½ 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 | ½ cup — US cup (236.6 ml) | ½ cup — Metric cup (250 ml) |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flourFlour | 62 g | 66 g |
| Bread flourFlour | 64 g | 67 g |
| Cake flourFlour | 52 g | 55 g |
| Whole wheat flourFlour | 65 g | 69 g |
| Almond flourFlour | 48 g | 51 g |
| Coconut flourFlour | 56 g | 59 g |
| Rye flourFlour | 51 g | 54 g |
| Self-raising flourFlour | 62 g | 66 g |
| Oat flourFlour | 46 g | 49 g |
| Granulated sugarSugar | 100 g | 106 g |
| Caster sugarSugar | 100 g | 106 g |
| Brown sugar (packed)Sugar | 110 g | 116 g |
| Brown sugar (loose)Sugar | 98 g | 103 g |
| Icing / powdered sugarSugar | 60 g | 63 g |
| Raw / turbinado sugarSugar | 100 g | 106 g |
| ButterFat | 114 g | 120 g |
| Vegetable oilFat | 109 g | 115 g |
| Olive oilFat | 108 g | 114 g |
| Coconut oil (melted)Fat | 109 g | 115 g |
| WaterLiquid | 118 g | 125 g |
| Whole milkLiquid | 122 g | 129 g |
| Heavy creamLiquid | 119 g | 126 g |
| ButtermilkLiquid | 121 g | 128 g |
| HoneyLiquid | 170 g | 180 g |
| Maple syrupLiquid | 156 g | 165 g |
| Cream cheeseDairy | 112 g | 119 g |
| Greek yogurtDairy | 122 g | 129 g |
| Sour creamDairy | 115 g | 122 g |
| RicottaDairy | 123 g | 130 g |
| Almonds (whole)Nuts | 72 g | 76 g |
| Walnuts (chopped)Nuts | 58 g | 62 g |
| Peanut butterNuts | 129 g | 136 g |
| Almond butterNuts | 129 g | 136 g |
| TahiniNuts | 120 g | 127 g |
| Rolled oatsGrains | 45 g | 48 g |
| CornmealGrains | 69 g | 73 g |
| Rice (white, dry)Grains | 92 g | 98 g |
| Quinoa (dry)Grains | 92 g | 98 g |
| CornstarchGrains | 64 g | 68 g |
| Cocoa powderBaking | 50 g | 53 g |
| Baking powderBaking | 96 g | 101 g |
| Salt (table)Baking | 146 g | 154 g |
| Breadcrumbs (dry)Baking | 58 g | 61 g |
| Chocolate chipsOther | 84 g | 89 g |
| Shredded coconutOther | 38 g | 40 g |
| RaisinsOther | 82 g | 87 g |
| Shredded cheeseOther | 56 g | 60 g |
A cup measures volume. Different ingredients have different densities, so the same volume holds different masses. This is why ½ cup of honey weighs far more than ½ cup of flour.
US cup vs metric cup: ½ 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 (118.3 ml) | Metric cup (125 ml) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 62 g | 66 g | +4 g |
| Bread flour | 64 g | 67 g | +3 g |
| Cake flour | 52 g | 55 g | +3 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 65 g | 69 g | +4 g |
| Granulated sugar | 100 g | 106 g | +6 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 110 g | 116 g | +6 g |
| Icing / powdered sugar | 60 g | 63 g | +3 g |
| Butter | 114 g | 120 g | +6 g |
| Vegetable oil | 109 g | 115 g | +6 g |
| Water | 118 g | 125 g | +7 g |
| Whole milk | 122 g | 129 g | +7 g |
| Heavy cream | 119 g | 126 g | +7 g |
| Honey | 170 g | 180 g | +10 g |
| Rolled oats | 45 g | 48 g | +3 g |
| Cocoa powder | 50 g | 53 g | +3 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
½ cup in context — how it relates to other common cup fractions (US customary standard).
| Cup Fraction | Volume (US) | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 59.1 ml | Half of ½ cup |
| ¾ cup | 177.4 ml | 1½ × ½ cup |
| 1 cup | 236.6 ml | Double of ½ cup |
| ⅓ cup | 78.9 ml | Two-thirds of ½ cup |
Convert any gram amount to cups →Ingredient-specific density · US and metric cup options
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is half a cup of flour?
Half a US cup of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 63 g (spoon-and-level). Bread flour is 64 g, cake flour is 53 g, and whole wheat flour is 65 g per half cup.
How many grams is ½ cup of sugar?
Half a US cup of granulated sugar weighs 100 g. Half a cup of packed brown sugar is 110 g. Half a cup of icing sugar is 60 g.
How many grams is ½ cup of butter?
Half a US cup of butter weighs 114 g. This equals 1 stick of US butter (113 g / 4 oz).
How many ml is ½ cup?
Half a US cup is 118.294 ml. Half a metric cup (Australia) is 125 ml. Half a US legal cup is 120 ml.
Is ½ cup 8 tablespoons?
Yes. In the US system, ½ cup equals 8 tablespoons or 24 teaspoons.
Why does ½ cup weigh different amounts for different ingredients?
A cup measures volume. The gram weight depends on the ingredient's density. ½ cup of honey (170 g) weighs nearly three times as much as ½ cup of flour (63 g).
Is ½ cup the same in Australia and the US?
No. Half a US cup is 118.3 ml. Half a metric cup (Australia) is 125 ml — about 5.7 percent larger.
How do I measure ½ cup without a measure?
Use 8 US tablespoons, or weigh the gram amount for your ingredient using the table on this page.