Grams to Cups Converter

MEASUREMENT CONVERSIONS

Convert grams to cups for common baking ingredients using their typical densities.

Usage Tip

For accuracy in baking, weigh ingredients in grams rather than converting to cups.

Volume
cups
In US cups
THE MATH
cups = grams ÷ grams per cup
Density varies by ingredient: flour ≈ 125 g/cup, sugar ≈ 200 g/cup.
Densities are approximate; sifted or packed ingredients differ from these defaults.
Need cups to grams instead?Do the reverse conversion by ingredient.Ingredient Weight Converter →

Why grams to cups depends on the ingredient

Weight of 1 cup — same volume, different weight Flour125 g Sugar200 g Butter227 g Honey340 g

100 g of flour is not 100 g of sugar. Different ingredients have different densities, so the same weight takes up a different volume – which is why this converter asks you to pick the ingredient first.

Most common ingredients

IngredientGrams per cup100 g in cups
All-purpose flour125 g0.8 cup
Bread flour130 g0.77 cup
Cake flour115 g0.87 cup
Whole wheat flour120 g0.83 cup
White sugar200 g0.5 cup
Brown sugar (packed)220 g0.45 cup
Powdered sugar120 g0.83 cup
Butter227 g0.44 cup
Rolled oats90 g1.1 cups

Popular grams to cups tables

Flour (125 g per cup)

GramsCups
50 g0.4 cup
100 g0.8 cup
125 g1 cup
250 g2 cups
500 g4 cups

Sugar (200 g per cup)

GramsCups
50 g0.25 cup
100 g0.5 cup
200 g1 cup
400 g2 cups
500 g2.5 cups

Butter (227 g per cup)

GramsCups
50 g0.22 cup
113 g0.5 cup
227 g1 cup
250 g1.1 cups

Rolled oats (90 g per cup)

GramsCups
50 g0.56 cup
90 g1 cup
180 g2 cups

Common grams to cups conversions

100 grams to cups

100 grams is about 0.8 cup of flour, 0.5 cup of white sugar, or 0.44 cup of butter. Light, fluffy ingredients fill more of a cup per 100 g; dense ones fill less.

200 grams to cups

200 grams is about 1.6 cups of flour, exactly 1 cup of white sugar, or about 0.88 cup of butter.

250 grams to cups

250 grams is about 2 cups of flour, 1.25 cups of sugar, or roughly 1.1 cups of butter. A quarter-kilo of flour is a very common recipe amount.

500 grams to cups

500 grams is about 4 cups of flour, 2.5 cups of sugar, or about 2.2 cups of butter. Half a kilo of flour is a typical bread-recipe quantity.

Baking FAQ

How many cups is 100 grams of flour?About 0.8 cup of all-purpose flour, which is 125 g per cup.
How many cups is 200 grams of sugar?Exactly 1 cup of granulated white sugar (200 g per cup).
How many cups is 250 grams of butter?About 1.1 cups – butter is 227 g per cup, so 250 g is a little over a cup.
Why does grams to cups depend on the ingredient?Grams measure weight and cups measure volume. Denser ingredients pack more grams into the same cup, so each one has its own conversion.

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Accuracy note: Conversion factors are based on widely accepted baking references. Actual weights may vary slightly depending on packing, sifting, moisture content, and brand. For precise baking, weigh ingredients with a kitchen scale.
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