Ingredient Weight Chart
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One US cup of all-purpose flour weighs 120 grams, a cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 grams, and a cup of butter weighs 227 grams. The weight changes with every ingredient because each one packs into the cup differently. This chart lists the cup, half cup, tablespoon, and teaspoon weight for the ingredients home cooks use most, so you can convert any recipe without guessing.
Flours
| Ingredient | 1 cup | 1/2 cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 120 g | 60 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Bread flour | 127 g | 64 g | 7.9 g | 2.6 g |
| Cake flour | 114 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 113 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Almond flour | 96 g | 48 g | 6.0 g | 2.0 g |
Sugars and sweeteners
| Ingredient | 1 cup | 1/2 cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | 200 g | 100 g | 13 g | 4.2 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 213 g | 107 g | 13 g | 4.4 g |
| Powdered sugar | 113 g | 57 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
Fats
| Ingredient | 1 cup | 1/2 cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 227 g | 114 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
Liquids
| Ingredient | 1 cup | 1/2 cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 237 g | 119 g | 15 g | 4.9 g |
| Whole milk | 245 g | 123 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Vegetable oil | 218 g | 109 g | 14 g | 4.5 g |
| Honey | 336 g | 168 g | 21 g | 7.0 g |
Grains
| Ingredient | 1 cup | 1/2 cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolled oats | 90 g | 45 g | 5.6 g | 1.9 g |
| White rice (uncooked) | 200 g | 100 g | 13 g | 4.2 g |
Other ingredients
| Ingredient | 1 cup | 1/2 cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | 43 g | 5.3 g | 1.8 g |
How to use this chart
- Find your ingredient under its category heading.
- Read the weight for the measure your recipe uses: cup, half cup, tablespoon, or teaspoon.
- For in-between amounts, the cups to grams converter does the math with the right ingredient weight built in.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does 1 cup of flour weigh?
- One US cup of all-purpose flour weighs 120 grams when spooned and leveled. Bread flour is heavier at 127 grams and cake flour is lighter at 114 grams. Scooping the cup straight from the bag packs in 130 to 145 grams, which throws a recipe off.
- Is a cup of sugar the same weight as a cup of flour?
- No. One cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 grams, while a cup of all-purpose flour weighs 120 grams. Sugar is denser, so the same cup volume holds far more weight. Always match the weight to the specific ingredient.
- How many grams are in a tablespoon?
- It depends on the ingredient. One tablespoon of all-purpose flour is about 7.5 grams, granulated sugar is about 12.5 grams, and butter is about 14 grams. A US tablespoon is one sixteenth of a US cup.
- Why do ingredient weights vary between charts?
- Most charts agree within a few percent. Small gaps come from how an ingredient is packed, how finely it is milled, and rounding. This chart follows King Arthur Baking and USDA FoodData Central reference values, the sources most US recipes are based on.
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Sources
Weights follow the reference values from King Arthur Baking and USDA FoodData Central, with cross-checks against the America's Test Kitchen ingredient chart. Each value is the weight of one level US cup measure, which is 236.588 ml.
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