Convert Plain Flour from Cup to Grams
How many grams is 1 cup of plain flour?
1 cup of plain flour (All-Purpose Flour) is 140 grams. 2 cups of plain flour is 280 grams. 1/2 cup of plain flour is 70 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of plain flour is 35 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 140 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 134 g.
- Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
- Flour settles, so a cup's weight depends on how it is filled. This page uses 140 g for a metric cup spooned and levelled. Sifted it can drop to about 125 g; scooped and packed it can reach 160 g. Weigh for the most reliable result.
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Related Plain Flour Ingredients
Cake flour is softer and lower in protein than plain flour (around 7 to 9% vs 10 to 12%), giving a more tender crumb. It is lighter per cup (130 g vs 140 g); for a quick stand-in when out of cake flour, sift 1 cup of plain flour with 2 tablespoons removed and replaced with cornstarch. See what 1 cup of cake flour is in grams.
Bread flour carries more protein than plain flour (around 12 to 14% vs 10 to 12%), giving stronger gluten and a chewier crumb in yeasted bakes. It is slightly heavier per cup (150 g vs 140 g); swap by weight in pizza, sandwich loaves, and bagels for a more open, chewy texture. See what 1 cup of bread flour is in grams.
Self-raising flour is plain flour with baking powder already blended in, matched in weight per cup (140 g each). Use the self-raising flour calculator to make your own from plain flour, or swap to plain flour and add your own leavener. See what 1 cup of self raising flour is in grams.
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Common Plain Flour Conversions
Here are the most common plain flour conversions from cups to grams.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 35 g |
| 0.5 cups | 70 g |
| 0.75 cups | 105 g |
| 1 cup | 140 g |
| 1.25 cups | 175 g |
| 1.5 cups | 210 g |
| 2 cups | 280 g |
| 2.5 cups | 350 g |
| 3 cups | 420 g |
For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.
For the reverse conversion, see 100 grams of plain flour in cups.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1 cup of plain flour in grams?
- 1 cup of plain flour is 140 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of plain flour is 280 grams and 0.5 cups is 70 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the plain flour converter
- How many grams is 1.5 cups of plain flour?
- 1.5 cups of plain flour is 210 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of plain flour is 140 grams and 2 cups is 280 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart above for the common ones.
- What is 2 cups of plain flour in grams?
- 2 cups of plain flour is 280 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of plain flour is 140 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.
- How many cups of plain flour is 140 grams?
- 140 grams of plain flour is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart above cover both directions for any amount.
- How much is 1 cup of All-Purpose Flour in grams?
- All-Purpose Flour is another name for plain flour, so 1 cup of All-Purpose Flour is 140 grams, exactly the same as plain flour. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 280 grams and 0.5 cups is 70 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.