Convert Tapioca Starch from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of tapioca starch?

1 cup of tapioca starch (tapioca flour) is 120 grams. 2 cups of tapioca starch is 240 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. Use the US cup converter →
  • 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 →

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

Corn flour (cornstarch) and tapioca starch both thicken at a 1:1 rate and weigh the same per cup (120 g). Tapioca sets glossier and clearer and freezes and thaws without weeping, while corn flour is cheaper and clouds slightly. See our Corn Flour converter.

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 our Arrowroot converter.

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Tapioca Starch Measurement Converter

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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 Grams and 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 many grams is 1 cup of tapioca starch?
1 cup of tapioca starch is 120 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of tapioca starch is 240 grams and 0.5 cups is 60 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 tapioca starch converter
How many grams is 1.5 cups of tapioca starch?
1.5 cups of tapioca starch is 180 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of tapioca starch is 120 grams and 2 cups is 240 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many grams is 2 cups of tapioca starch?
2 cups of tapioca starch is 240 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of tapioca starch is 120 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 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 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 below cover both directions for any amount.
How many grams is 1 cup of tapioca flour?
Tapioca flour is another name for tapioca starch, so 1 cup of tapioca flour is 120 grams, exactly the same as tapioca starch. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 240 grams and 0.5 cups is 60 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.

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