Cups to Grams Converter
Convert cups to grams for cooking and baking ingredients. Because cups measure volume and grams measure weight, the correct answer depends on the ingredient.
For example: 1 cup of flour weighs about 120 grams, while 1 cup of condensed milk weighs approximately 312 grams.
Cups to Grams Conversion Chart
The table shows practical approximate values based on a 240 ml cooking cup. Ingredient type, brand and measuring method can affect the exact weight.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/4 cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 120 g | 60 g | 30 g |
| White sugar | 200 g | 100 g | 50 g |
| Brown sugar | 220 g | 110 g | 55 g |
| Butter | 227 g | 114 g | 57 g |
| Honey | 340 g | 170 g | 85 g |
| Olive oil | 218 g | 109 g | 55 g |
| Heavy cream | 238 g | 119 g | 59 g |
| Yogurt | 247 g | 124 g | 62 g |
| Condensed milk | 312 g | 156 g | 78 g |
| Tomato paste | 264 g | 132 g | 66 g |
Why Do Cups to Grams Vary?
A cup is a measurement of volume. A gram is a measurement of mass or weight. To convert between them, you need to know how much of the ingredient fits into the measured volume.
Dense ingredients such as honey and condensed milk weigh more per cup than flour. Ingredients can also become more compact when scooped or pressed into the cup.
Common Cup Fractions in Milliliters
These volume equivalents remain the same regardless of which ingredient is being measured.
| Cups | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 60 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 80 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 160 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 180 ml |
| 1 cup | 240 ml |
| 2 cups | 480 ml |
How to Measure Ingredients Accurately
- Use a kitchen scale when a recipe provides grams.
- Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it rather than compacting it.
- Measure liquids on a flat surface and read the level at eye height.
- Stir ingredients that have separated before measuring them.
- Select the exact ingredient in the converter because densities differ.
Is a US Cup 240 or 236.6 ML?
A legal US cup is commonly treated as 240 ml in nutrition and modern cooking contexts. A traditional US customary cup is approximately 236.6 ml.
Unitzzz uses 240 ml per cup to keep all ingredient pages and calculator results consistent.
To convert in the opposite direction, use the grams to cups converter . You can also see our baking measurements and kitchen conversion charts .