Baking Ingredient Converter
Convert between cups, grams, and ounces for common baking ingredients like flour, sugar, and butter.
Weight (g)
240
Breakdown
- Cups (US)
- 2
- Ounces
- 8.47
- Tablespoons
- 32
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FAQ
Why do cup-to-gram conversions vary by ingredient?
A cup measures volume, not weight. Flour settles loosely (~120 g per cup) while granulated sugar is denser (~200 g per cup). Weighing ingredients in grams is far more consistent, especially in baking.
Is 1 cup of flour the same worldwide?
No. A US legal cup is 240 ml, a metric cup is 250 ml, and an imperial half-pint differs again. This converter uses US cups, the standard in most published recipes.
Why do cup-to-gram conversions vary by ingredient?
A cup is a volume measure, so its weight depends on density. A cup of flour weighs about 120 g while a cup of sugar weighs about 200 g — always prefer grams for accuracy.
Is 1 cup the same everywhere?
No. A US legal cup is 240 ml, the metric cup is 250 ml, and the old imperial cup is 284 ml. This calculator uses US cups.
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