Tool description

The Cup to Gram Converter is a specialized tool that answers the common question "how much is 1 cup in grams?" for cooking and baking. This tool converts between volume measurements (cups) and weight measurements (grams) for common ingredients. Since different ingredients have different densities, knowing exactly how many g in a cup for each ingredient is essential for successful recipes, especially in baking where precision matters.

Features

  • Convert cups to grams and vice versa for 30+ common ingredients
  • Real-time conversion as you type
  • Bidirectional conversion with swap functionality
  • High precision calculations (up to 4 decimal places for cups)
  • Searchable ingredient dropdown for quick access
  • Support for flours, sugars, dairy products, nuts, and more

Use Cases

  • Recipe Adaptation: Convert recipes between metric and imperial measurements, instantly finding out how many g in a cup for any ingredient
  • International Cooking: Use recipes from different countries that use different measurement systems
  • Baking Precision: Achieve accurate measurements for professional-quality results by knowing exact conversions like 1 cup of milk in grams or 1 cup of water in grams
  • Meal Prep: Calculate ingredient quantities when scaling recipes up or down
  • Dietary Tracking: Convert volume measurements to weight for accurate nutrition calculations

Supported Ingredients

The converter supports the following ingredient categories with accurate gram-per-cup ratios:

Flours:

  • All-Purpose Flour (125g/cup)
  • Bread Flour (130g/cup)
  • Whole Wheat Flour (120g/cup)
  • Cake Flour (115g/cup)

Sugars:

  • Granulated Sugar (200g/cup)
  • Brown Sugar (220g/cup)
  • Powdered Sugar (120g/cup)

Fats and Oils:

  • Butter (227g/cup)
  • Oil - Vegetable (220g/cup)
  • Peanut Butter (260g/cup)

Dairy Products:

  • Milk (245g/cup) - 1 cup of milk in grams is 245g
  • Yogurt (245g/cup)
  • Cream - Heavy (240g/cup)
  • Sour Cream (230g/cup)
  • Cottage Cheese (225g/cup)

Other Common Ingredients:

  • Honey (340g/cup)
  • Water (240g/cup) - 1 cup of water in grams is 240g
  • Cocoa Powder (85g/cup)
  • Rice - Uncooked (185g/cup)
  • Oats - Rolled (90g/cup)
  • Almonds - Whole (140g/cup)
  • Chocolate Chips (175g/cup)
  • Shredded Coconut (80g/cup)
  • Breadcrumbs (115g/cup)
  • Cornstarch (120g/cup)
  • Baking Powder (220g/cup)
  • Salt (292g/cup)
  • Dried Beans (180g/cup)
  • Nuts - Chopped (125g/cup)

Conversion Details

The conversion ratios are based on standard cup measurements (US cup = 236.588 ml) and ingredient densities at room temperature. Different brands and variations of the same ingredient may have slightly different densities, so conversions are approximate but suitable for most cooking and baking purposes.

Note: For best results in baking, always use the same measurement system throughout a recipe. When precision is critical, weighing ingredients is more accurate than volume measurements.