Quarter Cup in Grams: ¼ Cup Conversion for Every Common Ingredient
¼ US cup of all-purpose flour = 31 g. ¼ cup of granulated sugar = 50 g. ¼ cup of butter = 57 g. ¼ cup of whole milk = 61 g. ¼ cup of honey = 85 g.
What is ¼ cup?
A quarter cup is one of the smallest standard cup measurements. Because it measures volume, ¼ cup of flour weighs roughly 31 g while ¼ cup of honey weighs 85 g. This page gives the gram weight for one quarter-cup of every common ingredient using the US cup (59.1 ml) and the metric cup (62.5 ml), plus a reference table for 1/8 cup.
A quarter cup is one quarter of the cup unit — 59.147 ml in the US system and 62.5 ml metric. It equals 4 US tablespoons or 12 US teaspoons. For small amounts of dense ingredients like salt or baking powder, even small cup-size differences matter; weighing in grams is most accurate at this scale.
US cup (¼ cup): 59.1 ml · Metric cup (¼ cup): 62.5 ml · ¼ cup = 4 US tablespoons = 12 US teaspoons
¼ 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 | ¼ cup — US cup (236.6 ml) | ¼ cup — Metric cup (250 ml) |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flourFlour | 31 g | 33 g |
| Bread flourFlour | 32 g | 34 g |
| Cake flourFlour | 26 g | 28 g |
| Whole wheat flourFlour | 32 g | 34 g |
| Almond flourFlour | 24 g | 25 g |
| Coconut flourFlour | 28 g | 30 g |
| Rye flourFlour | 26 g | 27 g |
| Self-raising flourFlour | 31 g | 33 g |
| Oat flourFlour | 23 g | 24 g |
| Granulated sugarSugar | 50 g | 53 g |
| Caster sugarSugar | 50 g | 53 g |
| Brown sugar (packed)Sugar | 55 g | 58 g |
| Brown sugar (loose)Sugar | 49 g | 52 g |
| Icing / powdered sugarSugar | 30 g | 32 g |
| Raw / turbinado sugarSugar | 50 g | 53 g |
| ButterFat | 57 g | 60 g |
| Vegetable oilFat | 54 g | 58 g |
| Olive oilFat | 54 g | 57 g |
| Coconut oil (melted)Fat | 54 g | 58 g |
| WaterLiquid | 59 g | 63 g |
| Whole milkLiquid | 61 g | 64 g |
| Heavy creamLiquid | 60 g | 63 g |
| ButtermilkLiquid | 60 g | 64 g |
| HoneyLiquid | 85 g | 90 g |
| Maple syrupLiquid | 78 g | 82 g |
| Cream cheeseDairy | 56 g | 59 g |
| Greek yogurtDairy | 61 g | 65 g |
| Sour creamDairy | 58 g | 61 g |
| RicottaDairy | 62 g | 65 g |
| Almonds (whole)Nuts | 36 g | 38 g |
| Walnuts (chopped)Nuts | 29 g | 31 g |
| Peanut butterNuts | 64 g | 68 g |
| Almond butterNuts | 64 g | 68 g |
| TahiniNuts | 60 g | 63 g |
| Rolled oatsGrains | 22 g | 24 g |
| CornmealGrains | 34 g | 36 g |
| Rice (white, dry)Grains | 46 g | 49 g |
| Quinoa (dry)Grains | 46 g | 49 g |
| CornstarchGrains | 32 g | 34 g |
| Cocoa powderBaking | 25 g | 26 g |
| Baking powderBaking | 48 g | 51 g |
| Salt (table)Baking | 73 g | 77 g |
| Breadcrumbs (dry)Baking | 29 g | 30 g |
| Chocolate chipsOther | 42 g | 44 g |
| Shredded coconutOther | 19 g | 20 g |
| RaisinsOther | 41 g | 44 g |
| Shredded cheeseOther | 28 g | 30 g |
A cup measures volume. Different ingredients have different densities, so the same volume holds different masses. This is why ¼ cup of honey weighs far more than ¼ cup of flour.
US cup vs metric cup: ¼ 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 (59.1 ml) | Metric cup (62.5 ml) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 31 g | 33 g | +2 g |
| Bread flour | 32 g | 34 g | +2 g |
| Cake flour | 26 g | 28 g | +2 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 32 g | 34 g | +2 g |
| Granulated sugar | 50 g | 53 g | +3 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 55 g | 58 g | +3 g |
| Icing / powdered sugar | 30 g | 32 g | +2 g |
| Butter | 57 g | 60 g | +3 g |
| Vegetable oil | 54 g | 58 g | +4 g |
| Water | 59 g | 63 g | +4 g |
| Whole milk | 61 g | 64 g | +3 g |
| Heavy cream | 60 g | 63 g | +3 g |
| Honey | 85 g | 90 g | +5 g |
| Rolled oats | 22 g | 24 g | +2 g |
| Cocoa powder | 25 g | 26 g | +1 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
¼ cup in context — how it relates to other common cup fractions (US customary standard).
| Cup Fraction | Volume (US) | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 29.6 ml | Half of ¼ cup |
| ½ cup | 118.3 ml | Double of ¼ cup |
| ¾ cup | 177.4 ml | Triple of ¼ cup |
| 1 cup | 236.6 ml | Four times ¼ cup |
1/8 cup in grams (section reference)
One eighth cup (1/8 cup) is 29.6 ml US and 31.25 ml metric. It equals 2 US tablespoons. Gram weights for key ingredients at the 1/8-cup mark:
| Ingredient | 1/8 cup |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 16 g |
| Bread flour | 16 g |
| Cake flour | 13 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 16 g |
| Granulated sugar | 25 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 28 g |
| Icing / powdered sugar | 15 g |
| Butter | 28 g |
| Vegetable oil | 27 g |
| Water | 30 g |
| Whole milk | 30 g |
| Heavy cream | 30 g |
| Honey | 42 g |
| Rolled oats | 11 g |
| Cocoa powder | 12 g |
Convert any gram amount to cups →Ingredient-specific density · US and metric cup options
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is a quarter cup of flour?
One quarter US cup of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 31 g. Bread flour is 32 g, cake flour is 26 g, and whole wheat flour is 33 g per quarter cup.
How many grams is ¼ cup of sugar?
A quarter cup of granulated sugar weighs 50 g. Packed brown sugar is 55 g. Icing sugar is 30 g per quarter cup.
How many grams is ¼ cup of butter?
One quarter cup of butter weighs 57 g — equal to half a US butter stick (4 tablespoons).
How many ml is ¼ cup?
One quarter of a US cup is 59.147 ml. One quarter of a metric cup (Australia) is 62.5 ml.
Is ¼ cup 4 tablespoons?
Yes. In the US system, ¼ cup equals 4 tablespoons or 12 teaspoons.
How many grams is 1/8 cup of flour?
One eighth cup of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 16 g. See the 1/8 cup reference table on this page.
Why does ¼ cup weigh different amounts for different ingredients?
A cup measures volume. At the quarter-cup scale, density differences are proportionally the same as at the full-cup scale.
Is ¼ cup the same in Australia and the US?
No. A US quarter cup is 59.1 ml. An Australian quarter metric cup is 62.5 ml — about 3.4 ml larger.