Case 1
- How much?
- 1
- From unit
- cups
- To unit
- grams
- Cup size
- US customary (236.59 ml)
- Ingredient
- All-purpose flour
- Measuring method
- Spoon and level (lighter)
120.00
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120.00
Result: 120.00Volume to volume needs no ingredient: 1 US cup is 236.59 ml and 8 US fl oz. Crossing to weight does need one, because density differs — a US cup of spooned flour is 120 g, the same cup of granulated sugar 200 g, and of honey 340 g. Scooping the flour instead of spooning it adds 18 %.
Most-used pairs
each is its own pageCups to grams1 cup (US) spooned flour = 120 gGrams to cups120 g spooned flour = 1 cup (US)Millilitres to cups236.588237 ml = 1 cup (US)Tablespoons to millilitres1 tbsp (US) = 14.786765 mlCups to tablespoons1 cup (US) = 16 tbsp (US)Pounds to grams1 lb = 453.59237 g
All 14 units
| Unit | Symbol | In ml | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | cup | 236.5882365 | US recipes; the size varies by country |
| Tablespoon | tbsp | 14.786764781 | Oils, spices, small amounts |
| Teaspoon | tsp | 4.928921594 | Baking powder, salt, extracts |
| US fluid ounce | US | 29.573529563 | US liquid measure on labels |
| Imperial fluid ounce | UK | 28.4130625 | UK recipes and drinks |
| Millilitre | ml | 1 | European recipes, liquids |
| Litre | l | 1,000 | Stock, brines, large batches |
| US pint | US | 473.176473 | Cream, ice cream and milk in the US |
| US quart | US | 946.352946 | Stock pots and milk cartons |
| US gallon | US | 3,785.411784 | Bulk liquids, brewing |
| Gram | gram | 1.971568638 | The unit of the kitchen scale |
| Kilogram | kg | 1,971.5686375 | Flour sacks, doughs, large batches |
| Ounce (weight) | weight | 55.893030681 | US weights on packaging |
| Pound | lb | 894.288490901 | Meat, butter, bulk US weights |
Weight units here assume a US cup of all-purpose flour, spooned and levelled. Sugar and honey differ a lot — pick the ingredient above.
Cup to Gram
prints complete- 1 cup
- 120 gram
- 2 cup
- 240 gram
- 3 cup
- 360 gram
- 4 cup
- 480 gram
- 5 cup
- 600 gram
- 6 cup
- 720 gram
- 7 cup
- 840 gram
- 8 cup
- 960 gram
- 9 cup
- 1,080 gram
- 10 cup
- 1,200 gram
- 11 cup
- 1,320 gram
- 12 cup
- 1,440 gram
- 13 cup
- 1,560 gram
- 14 cup
- 1,680 gram
- 15 cup
- 1,800 gram
- 16 cup
- 1,920 gram
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Case 2
- How much?
- 1
- From unit
- cups
- To unit
- Millilitres (ml)
- Cup size
- US customary (236.59 ml)
- Ingredient
- All-purpose flour
- Measuring method
- Spoon and level (lighter)
236.59
Open with these valuesCase 3
- How much?
- 200
- From unit
- grams
- To unit
- Pounds (lb)
- Cup size
- US customary (236.59 ml)
- Ingredient
- All-purpose flour
- Measuring method
- Spoon and level (lighter)
0.44
Open with these valuesHow it's calculated
grams = millilitres × (grams per US cup ÷ 236.5882365)
- StepEnter the amount and pick the unit your recipe uses.
- StepPick the unit you want it in.
- StepPick the cup size if cups are involved — US or metric.
- ResultFor a volume-to-weight swap, pick the ingredient and method.
Reference table
| One of | Becomes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| cup (US customary) | ml | 236.59 |
| cup (metric) | ml | 250 |
| cup (US) flour, spooned | grams | 120 |
| cup (US) flour, dipped | grams | 142 |
| cup (US) granulated sugar | grams | 200 |
| cup (US) honey | grams | 340 |
| cup (US) rolled oats | grams | 81 |
| pound | oz (weight) | 16 |
Questions
How do I convert cups to grams?
You need the ingredient, because grams per cup is a density. A US cup holds 120 g of spooned all-purpose flour, 200 g of granulated sugar and 340 g of honey — nearly three times the 81 g of a cup of rolled oats.
What is the difference between spooned and dipped flour?
Spoon and level means spooning flour into the cup and sweeping the top flat, giving about 120 g per US cup. Dip and level means pressing the cup into the bag, which compacts the flour to about 142 g. That 18 % gap is enough to turn a tender cake into a dense one.
Which cup size should I use?
US customary is 236.59 ml and is what most English-language recipes mean; the metric cup is 250 ml and is standard in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. US legal (240 ml) appears on nutrition labels and the UK imperial cup is 284.13 ml.
Why do bakers weigh instead of measuring by cup?
The density of a dry ingredient depends on how tightly it is packed, so two cups of the same flour can differ by 15 to 20 %. A scale removes that variable and makes the recipe repeatable.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
Exactly 16 US tablespoons, because a US tablespoon is 14.79 ml and 16 of them make 236.59 ml. That also gives 48 teaspoons per cup, 8 tablespoons per half cup and 4 per quarter cup.
How do I convert grams to ounces?
One weight ounce is 28.349523 g exactly, so divide grams by 28.35 or multiply ounces by it. Do not confuse it with the fluid ounce, which measures volume: a US fluid ounce is 29.57 ml.
Sources and last check
Information, not professional advice.