Cups to Grams Converter

Turn cup measurements into grams with more ingredient coverage and switchable US, metric, and imperial kitchen standards.

Cup weights vary by ingredient, cup standard, and measuring method. Use ingredient-specific conversions for better recipe accuracy.

Cups to Grams Formula

grams = cups × grams per cup

Multiply the cup amount by the selected ingredient's grams-per-cup weight. This gives a practical kitchen weight for the recipe ingredient.

SymbolVariableDescription
cupsVolumeThe cup measurement from your recipe.
grams per cupIngredient weightThe selected ingredient's approximate weight for one level cup.

How to Convert Cups to Grams

  1. 1

    Enter cups

    Use decimals for fractions, such as 0.5 for 1/2 cup or 1.5 for 1 1/2 cups.

  2. 2

    Select the ingredient

    Choose the ingredient because one cup of flour, sugar, butter, and honey all weigh different amounts.

  3. 3

    Use the gram result

    For baking, weigh the result on a kitchen scale for better repeatability.

Common Cups to Grams Answers

Cup weights vary by ingredient. These common kitchen estimates use the US customary cup and are easier to scan as a quick reference before using the converter.

Ingredient1 cup1/2 cup
All-purpose flour120g60g
Granulated sugar198g99g
Butter227g114g
Milk240g120g

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