Cups to Grams Converter
Turn cups of any food back into grams.
Granulated White Sugar
Why Grams to Teaspoon Differs by Ingredient
A teaspoon is a unit of volume (~4.93 mL), whereas a gram is a unit of mass/weight. Therefore, 1 tsp of dense table salt weighs ~5.7g, whereas 1 tsp of airy powdered flour weighs only ~2.6g.
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Quick Grams to Teaspoon Reference Charts
Common Sugar Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 4.2 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 8.3 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 12.5 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp (3 tsp) |
| 25.0 g | 6.0 tsp | 2 tbsp |
Table Salt Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 g | 0.25 tsp | ¼ tsp |
| 2.8 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 5.7 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 11.4 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 17.1 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
All-Purpose Flour Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 2.6 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 5.2 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 7.8 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
| 31.2 g | 12.0 tsp | ¼ cup (4 tbsp) |
How Cups to Grams Converter Works?
The Cups to Grams Converter works by multiplying the number of cups by the weight of 1 cup of the ingredient. One US cup of sugar weighs 200 g, and one US cup of flour weighs 125 g.
Convert cups to teaspoons
Multiply US cups by 48. ½ cup equals 24 tsp.
Pick the ingredient and enter teaspoons
Select the ingredient, switch to Teaspoon → Grams and type the teaspoon value.
Weigh the result
Weigh the gram result in a tared bowl.
Cups to Grams Converter Formula
The Cups to Grams Converter formula is grams = cups × 48 × grams per teaspoon for US cups.
g = US cups × 48 × g/tsp | g = cups × 236.59 mL × ρ
- ¾ cup of granulated sugar × 48 × 4.17 = 150.1 g.
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour × 48 × 2.6 = 249.6 g.
- ⅓ cup of honey × 48 × 7.08 = 113.3 g.
Cups to Grams Converter Conversion Table
The Cups to Grams Converter conversion table converts 8 cup amounts into grams for 6 ingredients, measured in level US cups.
| US cups | Flour | Sugar | Brown sugar | Butter | Milk | Honey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 31 g | 50 g | 55 g | 57 g | 61 g | 85 g |
| ⅓ cup | 42 g | 67 g | 73 g | 76 g | 81 g | 113 g |
| ½ cup | 62 g | 100 g | 110 g | 114 g | 122 g | 170 g |
| ⅔ cup | 83 g | 133 g | 147 g | 151 g | 163 g | 227 g |
| ¾ cup | 94 g | 150 g | 165 g | 170 g | 183 g | 255 g |
| 1 cup | 125 g | 200 g | 220 g | 227 g | 244 g | 340 g |
| 1 ½ cups | 187 g | 300 g | 330 g | 341 g | 366 g | 510 g |
| 2 cups | 250 g | 400 g | 440 g | 454 g | 488 g | 680 g |
What is Cups to Grams Converter?
The Cups to Grams Converter is a calculator that converts US measuring cups into gram weights for a chosen ingredient. The tool moves American cup recipes onto a kitchen scale.
Cup measures of flour vary by up to 20% with scooping style: a cup packed down from the bag weighs up to 150 g, and a loosely filled, levelled cup weighs about 125 g. The converter uses the 125 g value. Weighing removes the scooping question altogether.
What are the uses of Cups to Grams Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the Cups to Grams Converter: American recipes on a scale, bread hydration math, nutrition tracking, and portion costs.
American recipes
Bakers outside the US convert "1 ½ cups flour" into 187 g.
Bread hydration
Hydration needs flour and water in grams. Cups convert first.
Nutrition tracking
½ cup of sugar logs as 100 g in a nutrition app.
Portion costs
Cafés convert cup recipes into grams to cost each portion.
Cups to Grams Converter Measuring Tips
- 1 US cup granulated sugar = ~200 grams.
- 1 US cup all-purpose flour = ~125 grams (dip & sweep).