Grams to Cups Converter
Recipes usually list ingredients in grams, and weighing is the most accurate way to bake. Scales aren't always to hand though: you might not own one, or you'd rather not weigh six things before breakfast. Measuring cups are faster. To convert grams to cups, divide the weight in grams by the weight of one cup of that ingredient. Every ingredient has its own cup weight, so pick the ingredient below and the converter does the rest.
This converter uses the metric cup (250 ml) by default. A US cup is 240 ml, about 4 percent smaller, so the same weight comes out to slightly more US cups. To get your answer in US cups, choose Cup (US) in the Convert to menu. The related guides below explain the difference between US, metric, and UK cups.
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0.71 cupCommon Grams to Cups Conversions
A quick-reference table for the most-used baking ingredients. Values are rounded to two decimal places.
| Grams | Plain Flour | Self Raising Flour | Sugar | Caster Sugar | Brown Sugar | Icing Sugar | Butter | Rolled Oats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.36 cups | 0.36 cups | 0.25 cups | 0.22 cups | 0.23 cups | 0.40 cups | 0.22 cups | 0.56 cups |
| 100 g | 0.71 cups | 0.71 cups | 0.50 cups | 0.44 cups | 0.45 cups | 0.80 cups | 0.44 cups | 1.11 cups |
| 125 g | 0.89 cups | 0.89 cups | 0.63 cups | 0.56 cups | 0.57 cups | 1.00 cups | 0.55 cups | 1.39 cups |
| 150 g | 1.07 cups | 1.07 cups | 0.75 cups | 0.67 cups | 0.68 cups | 1.20 cups | 0.66 cups | 1.67 cups |
| 200 g | 1.43 cups | 1.43 cups | 1.00 cups | 0.89 cups | 0.91 cups | 1.60 cups | 0.88 cups | 2.22 cups |
| 250 g | 1.79 cups | 1.79 cups | 1.25 cups | 1.11 cups | 1.14 cups | 2.00 cups | 1.10 cups | 2.78 cups |
| 500 g | 3.57 cups | 3.57 cups | 2.50 cups | 2.22 cups | 2.27 cups | 4.00 cups | 2.20 cups | 5.56 cups |
Why You Can't Use a Single Conversion Factor
There's no universal grams-to-cups conversion, since every ingredient has its own density. A cup of flour weighs about 140 grams, but a cup of sugar weighs around 200 grams, and a cup of butter weighs 227 grams. Always pick the ingredient before converting, or you'll be off by a significant amount.
For ingredient-specific conversions and tips, open the dedicated page for oat flour grams to cups, cottage cheese grams to cups, 100g brown sugar in cups, or butternut squash grams to cups.
Related Converters
- Cups to Grams Converter: for the reverse conversion when a recipe lists cups but you want to weigh.
- Grams to Tablespoons Converter: for smaller amounts that are easier to measure by the spoonful.
- Grams to Teaspoons Converter: for tiny amounts like spices, salt, yeast, and baking powder.
Related Guides
- Grams vs Cups: why weighing ingredients is more accurate than measuring by volume.
- How to Measure Flour Correctly: spoon and level the cup instead of scooping to avoid packing.
- US vs UK Measurements: how cup and spoon sizes differ between countries.
- What Is a Cup Measurement: metric, US, and UK cups explained.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I convert grams to cups without kitchen scales?
- Yes. Every ingredient has a known weight per metric cup, so the converter works backwards from grams to cups without you weighing anything. Use a dry measuring cup set, spoon the ingredient in, and level the top with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag packs the ingredient down and can throw the amount off noticeably.
- How many cups is 200 grams of sugar?
- 200 grams of granulated sugar is exactly 1 metric cup. One metric cup of white sugar weighs about 200 grams, so 200 grams fills a full cup. Sugar is denser than flour, which is why the same 200 grams gives far fewer cups of sugar than it would of flour. Sugar grams to cups converter
- How do I convert grams to cups?
- Divide the weight in grams by the weight of one cup of that ingredient. One metric cup of plain flour is 140 grams, so 250 grams of flour is 250 divided by 140, which is about 1.79 cups. Every ingredient has its own cup weight, so always pick the ingredient first. A grams to cups converter does this automatically.
- Why does the same gram amount give different cups for different ingredients?
- Cups measure volume while grams measure weight. Denser ingredients such as sugar or butter pack more weight into the same space than light ingredients such as flour or rolled oats. One metric cup holds 200 grams of sugar but only 90 grams of rolled oats, so 50 grams of rolled oats is about 0.56 cups while 50 grams of sugar is only 0.25 cups. Always pick the ingredient before you convert. 50g oats in cups
- How many grams are in a cup?
- It depends on the ingredient, since each one has its own density. One metric cup (250 ml) of plain flour weighs about 140 grams, white sugar about 200 grams, brown sugar about 220 grams, and butter about 227 grams. Light, airy ingredients weigh the least per cup, while dense or sticky ones weigh the most. Pick the ingredient in the converter for an exact figure. See all ingredients
- Does self raising flour weigh the same per cup?
- Yes. Self raising flour and plain flour both weigh about 140 grams per metric cup, since self raising flour is plain flour with baking powder and salt already blended through it. The raising agents add lift in the oven rather than weight in the cup, so the same gram to cup figure works for either flour. Self raising flour grams to cups converter
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