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Grams of Honey to Cups

Honey is a liquid sweetener significantly denser than sugar, milk, or most other common ingredients. At 340 g per cup, using a generic 'sugar = 200 g per cup' rule for honey would leave a recipe about 40% short. Honey also adds moisture and browning, so it is not a direct sugar substitute in most recipes.

Density note: Very dense liquid sweetener · 340 g per cup

170 grams
0.50 cups
8.0 tablespoons
340 grams
1.00 cups
16.0 tablespoons
680 grams
2.00 cups
32.0 tablespoons
Amount in grams
g
Honey
1.00
cups
340 grams = 1.00 cups
Uses 340 g per US cup for Honey.
Tablespoons
16.0
Teaspoons
48.0
Ounces (weight)
11.99
Millilitres (approx.)
340 ml
Formula
340g ÷ 340g/cup = 1.00 cups

Honey Conversion Table

Common gram amounts converted to cups and tablespoons using 340 g per US cup. The highlighted row marks the 1-cup reference.

GramsCupsTablespoonsDensity note
25 g 0.07 cups 1.2 tbsp
50 g 0.15 cups 2.4 tbsp
75 g 0.22 cups 3.5 tbsp
100 g 0.29 cups 4.7 tbsp
125 g 0.37 cups 5.9 tbsp
150 g 0.44 cups 7.1 tbsp
200 g 0.59 cups 9.4 tbsp
250 g 0.74 cups 11.8 tbsp
300 g 0.88 cups 14.1 tbsp
400 g 1.18 cups 18.8 tbsp
500 g 1.47 cups 23.5 tbsp
750 g 2.21 cups 35.3 tbsp
1,000 g 2.94 cups 47.1 tbsp

Need a custom amount — Use the converter above. Need the reverse? Convert cups to grams →

Honey Compared With Similar Ingredients

The heaviest per-cup sweetener — nearly 70% heavier than granulated sugar. Use the table below to compare densities before substituting in a recipe.

IngredientG per US cupBest for
Granulated Sugar 200 g Standard baking sugar
Brown Sugar (packed) 220 g Moist, molasses-flavoured
Powdered Sugar 120 g Frosting & glazes
Caster Sugar 200 g Fine, fast-dissolving
Honey This page 340 g Liquid, dense, sweet
Maple Syrup 322 g Liquid, slightly lighter
Raw Sugar 200 g Large crystal, mild molasses

How to Measure Honey Accurately

Small measuring errors in honey can have a noticeable impact on your results. Follow these steps for the most consistent outcome.

1

Confirm the recipe unit

Check whether the recipe means grams, cups, tablespoons, or ounces before converting. Mixing units is the most common source of errors.

2

Use the right measuring tool

Use dry measuring cups for dry ingredients (flour, sugar, oats) and liquid measuring cups for liquids (oil, honey, milk). The type of cup changes the reading.

3

Use a liquid measuring cup; honey clings to dry cups.

The way you fill the cup changes the final weight. Lightly oil the measuring cup before adding honey — it will slide out cleanly without waste.

4

Weigh for repeatability

A digital kitchen scale removes all measuring variables and makes it easy to reproduce exactly the same result every time you bake or cook.

Measuring tip for Honey Lightly oil the measuring cup before adding honey — it will slide out cleanly without waste.

Honey Grams to Cups — FAQ

How many cups is 100 g of Honey?
100 grams of Honey is about 0.29 cups, or approximately 4.7 tablespoons. This page uses 340 g per US cup as the reference value.
How many cups is 340 g of Honey?
340 grams of Honey is exactly 1 cup — 340 g is the reference density value used on this page. That makes it the anchor conversion for all other amounts in the table above.
How many grams are in 1 cup of Honey?
One US cup of Honey is 340 g. That is the standard reference used throughout this site. Always confirm with a kitchen scale when precision matters.
Does the measuring method change the result?
Lightly oil the measuring cup before adding honey — it will slide out cleanly without waste. This is why weighing ingredients on a digital kitchen scale gives the most consistent and repeatable results.
Can I use the same cup conversion for similar ingredients?
No. The heaviest per-cup sweetener — nearly 70% heavier than granulated sugar. Always use the specific ingredient's density page for the most accurate conversion.
Is this based on US cups or metric cups?
This page uses the standard US cup (~240 ml). A metric cup is 250 ml — metric results will be about 4% higher. For Australian or New Zealand recipes, use these values as a guide and verify with a scale.

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