Grams in 1 cup flour?
About 120 g (spoon-and-level).
Baking conversion uses **ingredient-specific density** (grams per US cup), not a single universal factor.
**Formula:**
Grams = Cups × grams_per_cup (for that ingredient)
Tbsp → grams: (tbsp ÷ 16) × grams_per_cup
**Example — 1 cup flour:**
1 × 120 = **120 g**
**Example — 1 cup sugar:**
1 × 200 = **200 g**
Concise answers for common searches — definitions, steps, and comparisons.
About 120 g (spoon-and-level).
Volume converted through ingredient-specific grams-per-cup, with tbsp via 16 tbsp per cup.
Formula
grams = amount × (g_per_cup for ingredient); tbsp path: (tbsp/16) × g_per_cupSelect flour, sugar, brown sugar, butter, cocoa, or oats — density changes per ingredient.
Type the quantity in cups, tablespoons, or grams.
Convert cups ↔ grams or tbsp ↔ grams.
Use the result in your recipe or scale with Recipe Scaler.
For best accuracy, confirm critical amounts on a digital scale.
Input
1 cup AP flourOutput
120 g120 g/cup standard density.
Input
1 cup granulatedOutput
200 g200 g/cup for granulated sugar.
Input
1 tbsp flourOutput
7.5 g(1÷16)×120 ≈ 7.5 g.
Input
0.5 cup butterOutput
113.5 g0.5 × 227 ≈ 113.5 g.
Common real-world scenarios where this tool saves time.
1 cup → 120 g before doubling a dough recipe.
½ cup sugar → 100 g for metric baking.
½ cup butter → ~114 g (227 g per cup).
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| Ingredient | g/cup |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 120 |
| Granulated sugar | 200 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 |
| Butter | 227 |
| Cocoa powder | 85 |
| Rolled oats | 90 |
Grams scale linearly; cup compaction does not.
Brown sugar (packed) differs from granulated sugar.
Flour and sugar have **different** densities — pick the right ingredient.
Spoon flour into the cup and level — scooping packs extra grams.
Convert to grams **after** scaling servings with Recipe Scaler.
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About **120 g** for spoon-and-level all-purpose flour. Scooping from the bag can add 10–20 g.
**200 g** for granulated sugar. Brown sugar (packed) is about **220 g/cup**.
Divide tbsp by 16 to get cups, then multiply by the ingredient's grams-per-cup. 1 tbsp flour ≈ 7.5 g.
Density varies — a cup of flour weighs less than a cup of sugar because sugar packs more mass per volume.
Recipe Scaler changes amounts for more/fewer servings; Baking Conversion changes units (cups ↔ grams).
US recipes use ~240 mL cups; this tool uses standard US **weight** equivalents per ingredient, not liquid volume alone.
About **113–114 g** (227 g per cup × 0.5).
Yes — professional and European recipes use weight because it is more repeatable than volume.
1 cup cocoa ≈ **85 g** in this tool's standard density table.
No — rolled oats are about **90 g/cup** vs flour at **120 g/cup**.
Ingredient amounts stay on your device — no upload to EverydayTools servers.
Real cup weights vary with packing and humidity — use a scale for competition or precision baking.
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Reviewed on 2026-06-27.
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