How many grams in 1 cup of flour?

About 125g for all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled). Sifted is ~110g. Packed is ~140g. Pick "all-purpose flour" in the converter for the standard value.

How many grams in 1 cup of sugar?

About 200g for granulated white sugar. Brown sugar (packed) is ~220g. Powdered sugar is ~120g because it is much lighter.

How many grams in 1 cup of butter?

1 cup of butter = 2 sticks = 226g (one half-pound). Soft butter is slightly less dense than cold.

Why do US recipes use cups instead of grams?

Historical convention — volume measures spread before scales were common in home kitchens. European recipes overwhelmingly use weight, which is more accurate for baking.

Cups to Grams Converter

Pick the ingredient, type cups, get grams. Flour, sugar, butter, and 25 more — each weighed correctly.

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Density: 0.53 g/ml. Powders and flours are approximate — measurements vary ±20% with sifting and packing.

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Each ingredient has a different density (grams per milliliter). One US cup is 236.6 ml. The converter multiplies cups × 236.6 × density (g/ml) to give grams. Example: 1 cup of all-purpose flour (density 0.53) = 236.6 × 0.53 ≈ 125g.

Frequently asked

How many grams in 1 cup of flour?: About 125g for all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled). Sifted is ~110g. Packed is ~140g. Pick "all-purpose flour" in the converter for the standard value.
How many grams in 1 cup of sugar?: About 200g for granulated white sugar. Brown sugar (packed) is ~220g. Powdered sugar is ~120g because it is much lighter.
How many grams in 1 cup of butter?: 1 cup of butter = 2 sticks = 226g (one half-pound). Soft butter is slightly less dense than cold.
Why do US recipes use cups instead of grams?: Historical convention — volume measures spread before scales were common in home kitchens. European recipes overwhelmingly use weight, which is more accurate for baking.

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