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How many grams in a cup?
A cup of flour is 120 grams and a cup of sugar is 200 — so “a cup” on its own tells you nothing. Pick the ingredient and the amount, and you'll get the conversion instantly.
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The full table
| Ingredient | cup | half cup | tablespoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain flour | 120 g | 60 g | 8 g |
| White sugar | 200 g | 100 g | 13 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 213 g | 107 g | 13 g |
| Icing sugar | 120 g | 60 g | 8 g |
| Butter | 227 g | 114 g | 14 g |
| Oil | 218 g | 109 g | 14 g |
| Milk | 245 g | 123 g | 15 g |
| Water | 237 g | 119 g | 15 g |
| Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 93 g | 12 g |
| Semolina | 167 g | 84 g | 10 g |
| Cocoa powder | 85 g | 43 g | 5 g |
| Honey | 340 g | 170 g | 21 g |
| Yoghurt | 245 g | 123 g | 15 g |
| Grated cheese | 113 g | 57 g | 7 g |
| Chopped nuts | 120 g | 60 g | 8 g |
| Desiccated coconut | 80 g | 40 g | 5 g |
Fixed measures
- 1 cup = 240 ml = 16 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon = 15 ml = 3 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
- 1 cup of liquid = about 240 grams (water and milk)
Why a scale beats a cup
A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 110 to 145 grams, depending on whether you scoop it up with the cup or pour it in — a difference of up to 30%, which is enough to ruin a cake. If you have a kitchen scale, use it; if not, spoon the flour into the cup and level the top with a knife without pressing it down.
