Grams → Cups

Grams to cups, done right

The honest answer to “how many cups is X grams?” is it depends what you're measuring. Choose your ingredient below and convert any weight to cups, tablespoons and teaspoons in one go.

Quick reference: 1 cup in grams

The number that changes everything is how much a single cup of your ingredient weighs. Here are the staples:

Grams per cup, common ingredients
Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp
🌾 All-Purpose Flour120 g7.5 g
🍞 Bread Flour127 g7.9 g
🎂 Cake Flour114 g7.1 g
🌿 Whole Wheat Flour113 g7.1 g
🍚 Granulated Sugar200 g12.5 g
🟤 Brown Sugar (packed)220 g13.8 g
❄️ Powdered Sugar120 g7.5 g
🧈 Butter227 g14.2 g
🫒 Vegetable Oil218 g13.6 g
🥛 Milk240 g15 g
💧 Water237 g14.8 g
🍯 Honey340 g21.3 g
🍙 White Rice (uncooked)185 g11.6 g
🥣 Rolled Oats90 g5.6 g
🍫 Cocoa Powder85 g5.3 g
Grams to cups

5/6 cups

100 grams of all-purpose flour = 0.833 cups

0.83 cups13.3 tbsp100 g3.53 oz

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Frequently asked questions

How many cups is 100 grams?

It depends on the ingredient. 100 grams of flour is about ⅚ cup, 100 grams of sugar is about ½ cup, and 100 grams of butter is just under ½ cup. Use the converter and select your ingredient for an exact figure.

Why can't I just convert grams to cups directly?

Grams measure weight and cups measure volume. The bridge between them is density, which is different for every ingredient. That is why a single 'grams to cups' number is always wrong unless it names the ingredient.

Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?

Not quite. A US cup is about 237 ml while a metric cup is 250 ml. CookConvert uses the US cup, the most common standard in recipes that list cups.