Convert Tapioca Starch from Cup

How much is 1 cup of tapioca starch?

1 cup of tapioca starch (tapioca flour) is 120 grams, about 4.23 ounces. 0.5 cups of tapioca starch is 60 grams and 2 cups is 240 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

Tapioca starch is a fine, silky powder extracted from the cassava root, used to thicken pie fillings, soups, and sauces to a glossy, clear finish. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs around 120 grams or 4.23 ounces. When a recipe gives tapioca in cups and your packet reads grams, converting by weight stops a filling turning runny or rubbery.

Tapioca starch is light and powdery, so a scooped cup can vary by several grams depending on how it packs. Weighing it keeps fruit fillings and sauces setting to the same gloss every time.

Also known as

  • tapioca flour
  • cassava starch
  • tapioca powder

Related Tapioca Starch Ingredients

Corn flour (cornstarch) and tapioca starch both thicken at a 1:1 rate, though tapioca is a little lighter per cup (120 g vs 135 g corn flour). Tapioca sets glossier and clearer and freezes and thaws without weeping, while corn flour is cheaper and clouds slightly. See corn flour in cups.

Arrowroot and tapioca starch are close cousins, both clear-setting root starches that swap 1:1. Arrowroot is a touch denser per cup (128 g vs 120 g) and sets a firmer gel, while tapioca gives a stretchier, glossier finish good for pie fillings. See arrowroot in cups.

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Common Tapioca Starch Conversions

Here are the most common tapioca starch conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups30 g
0.5 cups60 g
0.75 cups90 g
1 cup120 g
1.25 cups150 g
1.5 cups180 g
2 cups240 g
2.5 cups300 g
3 cups360 g

Tapioca Starch Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting tapioca starch from Cup to other measurements.

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup30 g1.06 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup60 g2.12 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup120 g4.23 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup240 g8.46 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 cup of tapioca starch?
1 cup of tapioca starch is 120 grams, or 4.23 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of tapioca starch is 60 grams and 2 cups is 240 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the tapioca starch converter
How many grams is 1 cup of tapioca starch?
1 cup of tapioca starch is 120 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 60 grams and 2 cups is 240 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 cup tapioca starch in grams
How many cups of tapioca starch is 120 grams?
120 grams of tapioca starch is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 cup of tapioca starch in ounces?
1 cup of tapioca starch is 4.23 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups is 2.12 ounces and 2 cups is 8.46 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 cup tapioca starch in ounces
How do cups and tablespoons compare as units?
Cups and tablespoons are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Cups to tablespoons

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