Convert Arrowroot measurements
Arrowroot Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert arrowroot from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Arrowroot is a fine white starch ground from the root of the arrowroot plant, used to thicken sauces, fruit fillings, and glazes without clouding them. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs around 128 grams or 4.52 ounces. When a recipe lists arrowroot in cups but your packet only shows grams, converting by weight keeps a sauce from turning thin or gluey.
Arrowroot is a light powder that settles and compacts when scooped, so a cup measured by eye can swing by several grams. Weighing it gives a steadier thickening result across gravies, pie fillings, and custards.
Also known as
- arrowroot powder
- arrowroot starch
- arrowroot flour
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Common Arrowroot Conversions
Here are the most common arrowroot conversions from grams to cups.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.2 cups |
| 50 g | 0.39 cups |
| 75 g | 0.59 cups |
| 100 g | 0.78 cups |
| 125 g | 0.98 cups |
| 150 g | 1.17 cups |
| 175 g | 1.37 cups |
| 200 g | 1.56 cups |
| 250 g | 1.95 cups |
| 300 g | 2.34 cups |
| 400 g | 3.13 cups |
| 500 g | 3.91 cups |
Arrowroot Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting arrowroot to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.78 cup | 3.53 oz | 0.81 cup (US) | 13.02 tbsp | 39.06 tsp |
| 150 g | 1.17 cup | 5.3 oz | 1.22 cup (US) | 19.53 tbsp | 58.59 tsp |
| 250 g | 1.95 cup | 8.83 oz | 2.03 cup (US) | 32.55 tbsp | 97.66 tsp |
| 500 g | 3.91 cup | 17.66 oz | 4.07 cup (US) | 65.1 tbsp | 195.31 tsp |
| 750 g | 5.86 cup | 26.48 oz | 6.1 cup (US) | 97.66 tbsp | 292.97 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are arrowroot and arrowroot powder the same thing?
- Yes. Arrowroot powder is another name for arrowroot, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of arrowroot weighs 128 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
- What is 0.25 cups of arrowroot in tablespoons?
- 0.25 cups of arrowroot is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
- How much does a cup of arrowroot weigh?
- 1 cup of arrowroot in grams is 128 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 256 grams and half a cup is 64 grams. Weighing arrowroot by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. The chart above this FAQ lists the cup amounts recipes call for, and the converter at the top handles anything between them.
- How do you measure arrowroot in cups?
- 100 grams of arrowroot is 0.78 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 1.56 cups and 50 grams is 0.39 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. The chart above this FAQ covers the other weights cooks measure out.
- How do you measure arrowroot in tablespoons?
- 50 grams of arrowroot is 6.51 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 13.02 tablespoons and 25 grams is 3.26 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. The chart above this FAQ turns the other common weights into tablespoons too.
Related to Arrowroot
Corn Flour
Corn flour (cornstarch) thickens at the same 1:1 rate as arrowroot in sauces and fillings. Arrowroot gives a clearer, glossier set and holds up in acidic or frozen sauces, while corn flour is cheaper and turns a sauce slightly cloudy. Stir either into cold liquid first to avoid lumps. See our Corn Flour converter.
Tapioca Starch
Tapioca starch swaps 1:1 for arrowroot and also sets clear and glossy, ideal for fruit pies. Both are root starches; tapioca tolerates longer cooking and freezing better, while arrowroot thickens at a slightly lower temperature. Stir into cold liquid first to avoid lumps. See our Tapioca Starch converter.
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