Cup to grams

Cup to grams,
ingredient by ingredient.

Exact gram weights for one cup of every common baking ingredient — calibrated against King Arthur Baking and USDA references. Click any row for the full conversion chart (1 tablespoon → 3 cups) and the editorial reasoning behind the number.

Flours

1 cup all-purpose flour120 g 1 cup bread flour127 g 1 cup cake flour114 g 1 cup whole-wheat flour113 g 1 cup almond flour96 g 1 cup cornstarch120 g 1 cup cocoa powder (dutch)85 g

Sugars & syrups

1 cup granulated sugar200 g 1 cup brown sugar (packed)213 g 1 cup confectioners' sugar113 g 1 cup honey340 g 1 cup maple syrup322 g 1 cup molasses337 g

Fats & oils

1 cup butter227 g 1 cup olive oil216 g 1 cup vegetable oil218 g 1 cup shortening191 g 1 cup peanut butter258 g

Liquids

1 cup water237 g

Dairy

1 cup whole milk245 g 1 cup buttermilk245 g 1 cup heavy cream232 g 1 cup yogurt (plain)245 g 1 cup sour cream240 g

Leaveners & yeast

1 cup baking soda220 g 1 cup baking powder192 g 1 cup active dry yeast192 g 1 cup instant yeast192 g

Salts

1 cup table salt292 g 1 cup kosher salt (diamond crystal)142 g 1 cup kosher salt (morton)240 g

Grains

1 cup long-grain rice (raw)185 g 1 cup short-grain rice (raw)200 g 1 cup rolled oats81 g 1 cup breadcrumbs (dry)108 g

Nuts, fruit & extras

1 cup chocolate chips170 g 1 cup raisins165 g 1 cup walnuts (chopped)117 g

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