Three Quarter Cup in Grams: ¾ Cup Conversion for Every Common Ingredient
¾ US cup of all-purpose flour = 94 g. ¾ cup of granulated sugar = 150 g. ¾ cup of butter = 170 g. ¾ cup of whole milk = 183 g. ¾ cup of honey = 255 g.
What is ¾ cup?
Three quarters of a cup appears frequently in cake, biscuit, and quick bread recipes. Because it measures volume, ¾ cup of flour weighs roughly 94 g while ¾ cup of honey weighs 255 g. This page gives the gram weight for three quarters of a cup of every common ingredient using the US cup (177.4 ml) and the metric cup (187.5 ml).
A three quarter cup is three quarters of the cup unit — 177.441 ml US and 187.5 ml metric. It equals 12 US tablespoons or 36 US teaspoons. It is most easily measured as a half cup plus a quarter cup, which is why many recipes prefer this fraction over less standard amounts.
US cup (¾ cup): 177.4 ml · Metric cup (¾ cup): 187.5 ml · ¾ cup = 12 US tablespoons = 36 US teaspoons
¾ 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 | ¾ cup — US cup (236.6 ml) | ¾ cup — Metric cup (250 ml) |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flourFlour | 94 g | 99 g |
| Bread flourFlour | 95 g | 101 g |
| Cake flourFlour | 79 g | 83 g |
| Whole wheat flourFlour | 98 g | 103 g |
| Almond flourFlour | 72 g | 76 g |
| Coconut flourFlour | 84 g | 89 g |
| Rye flourFlour | 76 g | 81 g |
| Self-raising flourFlour | 94 g | 99 g |
| Oat flourFlour | 69 g | 73 g |
| Granulated sugarSugar | 150 g | 159 g |
| Caster sugarSugar | 150 g | 159 g |
| Brown sugar (packed)Sugar | 165 g | 174 g |
| Brown sugar (loose)Sugar | 146 g | 155 g |
| Icing / powdered sugarSugar | 90 g | 95 g |
| Raw / turbinado sugarSugar | 150 g | 159 g |
| ButterFat | 170 g | 180 g |
| Vegetable oilFat | 164 g | 173 g |
| Olive oilFat | 162 g | 171 g |
| Coconut oil (melted)Fat | 164 g | 173 g |
| WaterLiquid | 178 g | 188 g |
| Whole milkLiquid | 183 g | 193 g |
| Heavy creamLiquid | 178 g | 189 g |
| ButtermilkLiquid | 182 g | 192 g |
| HoneyLiquid | 255 g | 269 g |
| Maple syrupLiquid | 234 g | 247 g |
| Cream cheeseDairy | 169 g | 178 g |
| Greek yogurtDairy | 184 g | 194 g |
| Sour creamDairy | 172 g | 182 g |
| RicottaDairy | 184 g | 195 g |
| Almonds (whole)Nuts | 107 g | 113 g |
| Walnuts (chopped)Nuts | 88 g | 93 g |
| Peanut butterNuts | 194 g | 204 g |
| Almond butterNuts | 194 g | 204 g |
| TahiniNuts | 180 g | 190 g |
| Rolled oatsGrains | 68 g | 71 g |
| CornmealGrains | 104 g | 109 g |
| Rice (white, dry)Grains | 139 g | 147 g |
| Quinoa (dry)Grains | 139 g | 147 g |
| CornstarchGrains | 96 g | 101 g |
| Cocoa powderBaking | 75 g | 79 g |
| Baking powderBaking | 144 g | 152 g |
| Salt (table)Baking | 219 g | 231 g |
| Breadcrumbs (dry)Baking | 86 g | 91 g |
| Chocolate chipsOther | 126 g | 133 g |
| Shredded coconutOther | 56 g | 59 g |
| RaisinsOther | 124 g | 131 g |
| Shredded cheeseOther | 85 g | 90 g |
A cup measures volume. Different ingredients have different densities, so the same volume holds different masses. This is why ¾ cup of honey weighs far more than ¾ cup of flour.
US cup vs metric cup: ¾ 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 (177.4 ml) | Metric cup (187.5 ml) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 94 g | 99 g | +5 g |
| Bread flour | 95 g | 101 g | +6 g |
| Cake flour | 79 g | 83 g | +4 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 98 g | 103 g | +5 g |
| Granulated sugar | 150 g | 159 g | +9 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 165 g | 174 g | +9 g |
| Icing / powdered sugar | 90 g | 95 g | +5 g |
| Butter | 170 g | 180 g | +10 g |
| Vegetable oil | 164 g | 173 g | +9 g |
| Water | 178 g | 188 g | +10 g |
| Whole milk | 183 g | 193 g | +10 g |
| Heavy cream | 178 g | 189 g | +11 g |
| Honey | 255 g | 269 g | +14 g |
| Rolled oats | 68 g | 71 g | +3 g |
| Cocoa powder | 75 g | 79 g | +4 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
¾ cup in context — how it relates to other common cup fractions (US customary standard).
| Cup Fraction | Volume (US) | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| ½ cup | 118.3 ml | Two thirds of ¾ cup |
| ¼ cup | 59.1 ml | One third of ¾ cup |
| 1 cup | 236.6 ml | One and a third times ¾ cup |
| ⅓ cup | 78.9 ml | Less than ¾ by 98.5 ml |
Convert any gram amount to cups →Ingredient-specific density · US and metric cup options
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 3/4 cup of flour?
Three quarters of a US cup of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 94 g. Bread flour is 95 g, cake flour is 79 g, whole wheat flour is 98 g per three quarter cup.
How many grams is ¾ cup of sugar?
Three quarters of a US cup of granulated sugar weighs 150 g. Packed brown sugar is 165 g. Icing sugar is 90 g per three quarter cup.
How many grams is ¾ cup of butter?
Three quarters of a US cup of butter weighs 170 g — equal to 1.5 US butter sticks.
How many ml is ¾ cup?
Three quarters of a US cup is 177.441 ml. Three quarters of a metric cup (Australia) is 187.5 ml.
Is ¾ cup 12 tablespoons?
Yes. In the US system, ¾ cup equals 12 tablespoons or 36 teaspoons.
Is ¾ cup the same as ½ cup plus ¼ cup?
Yes, exactly. This is the easiest way to measure three quarters of a cup if you only have ½-cup and ¼-cup measures.
Is ¾ cup the same in Australia and the US?
No. Three quarters of a US cup is 177.4 ml. Three quarters of an Australian metric cup is 187.5 ml — about 10 ml larger.
Why does ¾ cup of flour weigh less than ¾ cup of sugar?
Granulated sugar crystals pack more densely than spooned-and-leveled flour particles. This is why 1 cup of sugar outweighs 1 cup of flour by 75 g, and the same ratio applies at three quarters cup.