Grams to Cups Converter

Convert grams to cups for common baking ingredients using accurate per-ingredient density values.

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How It Works

Grams-to-cups conversion depends entirely on the ingredient. A cup of flour weighs 125 grams, but a cup of sugar weighs 200 grams. Using the wrong density leads to recipe failure, especially in baking.

The Formula

Cups = Grams / (Grams per cup for that ingredient)

Variables

  • All-Purpose Flour — 125 g/cup (spooned and leveled)
  • Granulated Sugar — 200 g/cup
  • Brown Sugar — 220 g/cup (packed)
  • Powdered Sugar — 120 g/cup (unsifted)
  • Butter — 227 g/cup (2 standard sticks)
  • Cocoa Powder — 86 g/cup (unsifted)

Example

200g of all-purpose flour = 200 / 125 = 1.6 cups. 200g of sugar = 200 / 200 = exactly 1 cup.

Tips

  • If a recipe lists ingredients in grams, use a scale. Cup conversions are approximate.
  • Flour density varies with how you scoop it. These values assume spoon-and-level method.
  • For packed brown sugar, press it firmly into the cup when measuring by volume.
  • Cocoa powder is very light -- 86g per cup means small weight differences create large volume changes.