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Grams to Cups

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Convert between grams and cups for flour, sugar, butter, cream and many more baking recipe ingredients. Ingredient conversion charts can be found further down the page.

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Below you will find charts for grams to cup measurements for common baking ingredients. Note that all of the measurements listed in the sections assume the ingredient is being spooned into the cup. If you're using the 'dip and sweep' method, consider reducing the amount in your cup by 10-15%.


100 grams to cups

Grams (100g)Cups (US)Cups (approx fraction)
100g all purpose flour0.8 cups4/5 cup
100g bread flour0.77 cups3/4 cup
100g cake flour0.88 cups9/10 cup
100g granulated sugar0.5 cups1/2 cup
100g brown sugar0.51 cups1/2 cup
100g powdered sugar0.83 cups4/5 cup
100g butter0.44 cups2/5 cup

How many cups is 100 grams of flour?

100 grams of all purpose flour is equivalent to 0.8 cups, which is 4/5 of a cup (US).

200 grams to cups

Grams (200g)Cups (US)Cups (approx fraction)
200g all purpose flour1.6 cups1 3/5 cups
200g bread flour1.54 cups1 1/2 cups
200g cake flour1.75 cups1 4/5 cups
200g granulated sugar1 cup1 cup
200g brown sugar1 cup1 cup
200g powdered sugar1.65 cups1 3/5 cups
200g butter0.88 cups4/5 cup

How many cups is 200 grams of flour?

200 grams of all purpose flour equals 1.6 cups, or 1 3/5 cups (US).

50 grams to cups

Grams (50g)Cups (US)Cups (approx fraction)
50g all purpose flour0.4 cups2/5 cup
50g bread flour0.38 cups4/10 cup
50g cake flour0.44 cups4/10 cup
50g granulated sugar0.25 cups1/4 cup
50g brown sugar0.25 cups1/4 cup
50g powdered sugar0.41 cups4/10 cup
50g butter0.22 cups1/5 cup

500 grams to cups

Grams (500g)Cups (US)Cups (fraction)
500g all purpose flour4 cups4 cups
500g bread flour3.85 cups3 and 4/5 cups
500g cake flour4.4 cups4 and 4/10 cups
500g granulated sugar2.5 cups2 and 1/2 cups
500g brown sugar2.6 cups2 and 6/10 cups
500g powdered sugar4.15 cups4 and 3/20 cups
500g butter2.2 cups2 and 1/5 cups

How many cups is 500 grams of flour?

500 grams of all purpose flour is equivalent to 4 cups (US).

Grams to cups for flour

These conversions assume that your flour is being spooned into the cup. Your cup may contain 15% more flour if you use the 'dip and sweep' method, so you may wish to consider reducing the amount in your cup by 10-15% if you use 'dip and sweep'.

Grams of flourCups (US)Cups (approx fraction)
10g0.08 cups1/10 cup
20g0.16 cups1/5 cup
30g0.24 cups1/4 cup
40g0.32 cups1/3 cup
50g0.4 cups2/5 cup
100g0.8 cups4/5 cup
150g1.2 cups1 and 1/5 cups
200g1.6 cups1 and 3/5 cups
250g2 cups2 cups
300g2.4 cups2 and 2/5 cups
350g2.8 cups2 and 4/5 cups
400g3.2 cups3 and 1/5 cups
450g3.6 cups3 and 3/5 cups
500g4 cups4 cups
Note: conversions are for US cups (236.6ml) and all purpose flour

Grams to cups for sugar

These conversions assume you are spooning your sugar into the cup.

Grams of sugarCups (US)Cups (approx fraction)
10g0.05 cups1/20 cup
20g0.1 cups1/10 cup
30g0.15 cups3/20 cup
40g0.2 cups1/5 cup
50g0.25 cups2/5 cup
100g0.5 cups1/2 cup
150g0.75 cups3/4 cup
200g1 cup1 cup
250g1.25 cups1 and 1/4 cups
300g1.5 cups1 and 1/2 cups
350g1.75 cups1 and 3/4 cups
400g2 cups2 cups
450g2.25 cups2 and 1/4 cups
500g2.5 cups2 and 1/2 cups
Note: conversions are for US cups (236.6ml) for granulated sugar

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References

  1. Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations. Density Database Version 2.0
  2. Rose Levy Beranbaum. (1988). The Cake Bible
  3. NIST - Office of Weights and Measures. Metric Cooking Resources