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Free grams to cups converter for recipe conversions. Convert between grams and cups for flour, sugar, butter, milk, and more. Supports 15+ common ingredients with accurate density conversions. Perfect for baking and cooking measurements.
Last updated: January 26, 2026
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Different ingredients have different densities
Enter the weight in grams
All-Purpose Flour:
2 cups
250g ÷ 125g/cup = 2 cups
Tablespoons:
32.00 tbsp
1 cup = 16 tbsp
Teaspoons:
96.00 tsp
1 cup = 48 tsp
Ingredient Density:
125 grams per cup
Standard conversion for All-Purpose Flour
Quick Reference:
• 1 cup = 125g (All-Purpose Flour)
• 1/2 cup = 62.5g
• 1/4 cup = 31.3g
• 1/8 cup = 15.6g
Conversion Tips:
To convert grams to cups, you need to use the ingredient's density. Density is the relationship between mass and volume, expressed as grams per cup.
cups = grams ÷ density (grams per cup)
For example, to convert 250g of flour to cups:
250g ÷ 125g/cup = 2 cups
| Ingredient | Density (g/cup) | 100g = | 250g = | 500g = |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 | 0.8 cups | 2 cups | 4 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 | 0.5 cups | 1.25 cups | 2.5 cups |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 | 0.45 cups | 1.14 cups | 2.27 cups |
| Butter | 227 | 0.44 cups | 1.1 cups | 2.2 cups |
| Water | 237 | 0.42 cups | 1.05 cups | 2.11 cups |
| Milk | 245 | 0.41 cups | 1.02 cups | 2.04 cups |
| Honey | 340 | 0.29 cups | 0.74 cups | 1.47 cups |
| Table Salt | 292 | 0.34 cups | 0.86 cups | 1.71 cups |
Note: These values are approximations. Actual densities may vary based on brand, temperature, and how ingredients are packed. For precise baking, use weight measurements (grams).
Grams-to-cups conversion translates weight measurements into volumemeasurements for cooking and baking. This matters because many international recipes use grams, while many US recipes use cups. Converting accurately keeps texture, rise, hydration, and flavor balanced.
The key concept is ingredient density. One cup of flour does not weigh the same as one cup of honey or salt. Using the wrong conversion can make cakes dry, bread dense, or sauces too thin.
cups = grams / (grams per cup)
grams = cups x (grams per cup)
grams: Ingredient mass measured by a kitchen scale.
cups: Volume measured by US cup standard.
grams per cup: Ingredient density reference value.
important: Density changes by ingredient and sometimes by packing method.
Manual check example: 180g flour / 125g per cup = 1.44 cups.
Recipe needs 300g all-purpose flour. Using 125g per cup, you need 2.4 cups. Measuring correctly helps maintain the cake's crumb and rise.
Recipe calls for 220g packed brown sugar. At 220g per cup, that is exactly 1 cup packed. Loose packing would under-dose sweetness and moisture.
You have 170g honey. With density 340g per cup, this equals 0.5 cups. Useful when adapting metric glaze or marinade recipes.
Same weight, different ingredient: volume changes significantly because densities are different.
| Ingredient | Density (g/cup) | 200g Equivalent | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 | 1.60 cups | Cakes, breads, cookies |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 | 1.00 cup | Sweetening batters and syrups |
| Butter | 227 | 0.88 cup | Pastry, cookies, sauces |
| Honey | 340 | 0.59 cup | Glazes, marinades, desserts |
| Oats (rolled) | 80 | 2.50 cups | Granola, overnight oats |
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