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Use these charts to convert measurements from US cups to grams for common baking ingredients.
All-purpose Flour and Confectioners' Sugar (Icing or powdered Sugar)
Cups to Grams
1/8 cup=15 grams 1/4 cup=30 grams 1/3 cup=40 grams 3/8 cup=45 grams 1/2 cup=60 grams 5/8 cup=70 grams 2/3 cup=75 grams 3/4 cup=85 grams 7/8 cup=100 grams 1 cup=110 grams 1/8 cup=30 grams 1/4 cup=55 grams 1/3 cup=75 grams 3/8 cup=85 grams 1/2 cup=115 grams 5/8 cup=140 grams 2/3 cup=150 grams 3/4 cup=170 grams 7/8 cup=200 grams 1 cup=225 grams 1/8 cup=30 grams 1/4 cup=55 grams 1/3 cup=75 grams 3/8 cup=85 grams 1/2 cup=115 grams 5/8 cup=140 grams 2/3 cup=150 grams 3/4 cup=170 grams 7/8 cup=200 grams 1 cup=225 grams 1/8 cup=25 grams 1/4 cup=50 grams 1/3 cup=65 grams 3/8 cup=75 grams 1/2 cup=100 grams 5/8 cup=125 grams 2/3 cup=135 grams 3/4 cup=150 grams 7/8 cup=175 grams 1 cup=200 grams 1/8 cup=15 grams 1/4 cup=30 grams 1/3 cup=40 grams 3/8 cup=45 grams 1/2 cup=60 grams 5/8 cup=70 grams 2/3 cup=75 grams 3/4 cup=85 grams 7/8 cup=100 grams 1 cup=125 grams 1/8 cup=10 grams 1/4 cup=20 grams 1/3 cup=25 grams 3/8 cup=30 grams 1/2 cup=50 grams 5/8 cup=60 grams 2/3 cup=65 grams 3/4 cup=70 grams 7/8 cup=85 grams 1 cup=95 grams 1/8 cup=10 grams 1/4 cup=20 grams 1/3 cup=25 grams 3/8 cup=30 grams 1/2 cup=40 grams 5/8 cup=50 grams 2/3 cup=55 grams 3/4 cup=60 grams 7/8 cup=70 grams 1 cup=80 grams 1/8 cup=25 grams 1/4 cup=50 grams 1/3 cup=65 grams 3/8 cup=75 grams 1/2 cup=100 grams 5/8 cup=125 grams 2/3 cup=135 grams 3/4 cup=150 grams 7/8 cup=175 grams 1 cup=200 grams 1/8 cup=10 grams 1/4 cup=20 grams 1/3 cup=25 grams 3/8 cup=30 grams 1/2 cup=40 grams 5/8 cup=45 grams 2/3 cup=50 grams 3/4 cup=60 grams 7/8 cup=65 grams 1 cup=75 grams 1/8 cup=10 grams 1/4 cup=25 grams 1/3 cup=35 grams 3/8 cup=40 grams 1/2 cup=50 grams 5/8 cup=60 grams 2/3 cup=65 grams 3/4 cup=75 grams 7/8 cup=85 grams 1 cup=100 grams
So you can convert just about anything from cups to grams - by Lottie Dalziel Have your scales run out of battery or on the other hand, you can’t find your measuring cup. Never fear! With these handy conversion charts, you’re able to easily convert grams to cups. Here is your one-stop shop on the different metrics used in cooking but most importantly how many grams are in a cup. WATCH: Jules Sebastian shows how to make corn ribs with an air fryer
Not many Australians know, but one cup US in volume is equal to 0.95 cups in Australian recipes, so when you are cooking an American recipe, you need to slightly reduce the quantity you’re using.
The Standard Australian Cup
A standard cup in both Australia and New Zealand is equal to 250ml, therefore the following can be determined.
|
Cups |
Grams |
|
1 cup |
250g |
|
3/4 cup |
190g |
|
2/3 cup |
170g |
|
1/2 cup |
125g |
|
1/3 cup |
80g |
|
1/4 cup |
60g |
|
1 tablespoon |
20g |
|
1 teaspoon |
5g |
One dessert spoon is the equivalent of two teaspoons.
Unfortunately, when converting ingredients from grams to cups it isn’t that simple. For example, one cup of butter will weigh more than one cup of quinoa flakes. The table below will help you convert a couple of the most common recipe ingredients.
Common ingredients
|
Cups |
Weight (g) |
|
|
Butter |
1 |
250 |
|
Flour |
1 |
125 |
|
Caster sugar |
1 |
220 |
|
White sugar |
1 |
220 |
|
Brown sugar |
1 |
155 |
|
Icing sugar |
1 |
155 |
|
Milk |
1 |
150 |
|
Water |
1 |
1000 |
|
Rice |
1 |
155 |
|
Honey and golden syrup |
1 |
350 |
|
Rolled oats |
1 |
90 |
For the exact conversion for different ingredients use this calculator.
You can also use this page to convert some of your favourite ingredients from millilitres to cups.
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You can buy cup measurers in your local supermarket, but even the keenest bakers might not have one in their cupboard. The UK uses completely different standards of measurement to the US, so anytime you attempt to use an American recipe, you're likely to run into some trouble as the weights and measures vary quite a bit.
Use this one to save time and convert cups to grams easily.
Does a cup of flour convert to the same amount in grams as a cup of milk?
Whether you’re baking a chocolate cake, whipping up a pumpkin pie for Halloween or you’re making a delicious key lime pie for dessert, you’ll be glad to know that our cups to grams converter can convert everything from flour, to milk, to butter and sugar.
When it comes to converting dry ingredients vs. wet, the measurements are different so you’ll have to make sure you choose the correct ingredient when converting or a similar ingredient.
Make sense of our US recipes by converting the cup measurements below...
I want to convert...Choose the ingredientWaterMilkWineAlmonds (Flaked)Almonds (Ground)Breadcrumbs (Fresh)Breadcrumbs (Dried)Brown Sugar (Light & Dark)ButterCaster SugarCherries (Canned)Cherries (Dried/ Maraschino)Cherries (Glace/ Candied)Cocoa PowderCornflourCream CheeseDried ApricotsGranulated SugarGrated ParmesanGrated CheddarHazelnuts (Whole)Hazelnuts (Chopped)Hazelnuts (Ground)HoneyIcing SugarMargarineOats (Rolled)Oats (Scottish)Oats (Steel Cut)Oats (Quick/ Quaker)Oats (Instant)Peas (Frozen)Peas (Cooked)Pecans (Chopped)FlourRice (Uncooked, Long-grain)Rice (Uncooked, Medium-grain)Rice (Uncooked, Short-grain)Rice (Uncooked, Basmati)Rice (Uncooked, Wild)Shredded CoconutSultanasSyrup (Cane)Syrup (Chocolate)Syrup (Corn)Syrup (Corn, High fructose)Syrup (Golden)Syrup (Maple)Table SaltTomatoes (Canned)Tomatoes (Chopped)Tomatoes (Sun-dried)Treacle / MolassesWalnuts (Chopped)
Using this converter, you can now bake recipes from all over the world as it's not only the US that uses the cups unit of measurement. Those creating recipes in Australia and Canada will also use the cup measurement.
It's more exact to use our tool above to convert your cups to grams, but here is a rough guide for you to print out if you'd prefer.
Cups to grams converter:
Dried ingredient measurements
| 1 tsp | 5g | 0.17 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 15g | 0.53 oz |
| 1 cup flour | 150g | 5.3 oz |
| 1 cup caster sugar | 225g | 7.9 oz |
| 1 cup icing sugar | 115g | 4 oz |
| 1 cup brown sugar | 175g | 6.2 oz |
| 1 cup sultanas | 200g | 7 oz |
Butter measurements
| 1/8 cup | 30g | 1 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 55g | 1.9 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 75g | 2.7 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 115g | 4 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 150g | 5.3 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 170g | 6 oz |
| 1 cup | 225g | 7.9 oz |
Liquid measurements
| 1 tsp | 6ml | 0.2 fl oz |
| 1 tbsp | 15ml | 0.5 fl oz |
| 1/8 cup | 30ml | 1 fl oz |
| 1/4 cup | 60ml | 2 fl oz |
| 1/2 cup | 120ml | 4 fl oz |
| 1 cup | 240ml | 8 fl oz |
Oven temperatures conversion
| 275°F | 140°C | Gas Mark 1 |
| 300°F | 150°C | Gas Mark 2 |
| 325°F | 165°C | Gas Mark 3 |
| 350°F | 180°C | Gas Mark 4 |
| 375°F | 190°C | Gas Mark 5 |
| 400°F | 200°C | Gas Mark 6 |
| 425°F | 220°C | Gas Mark 7 |
| 450°F | 230°C | Gas Mark 8 |
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