Convert Cups of Flour to Kilograms
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How to Convert Cups of Flour to Kilograms
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To convert a measurement in cups to a measurement in kilograms, divide the flour by the following conversion ratio: 8 cups/kilogram.
Since one kilogram of flour is equal to 8 cups, you can use this simple formula to convert:
kilograms = cups ÷ 8
The flour in kilograms is equal to the flour in cups divided by 8.
How Many Kilograms Are in a Cup of Flour?
There are 0.125 kilograms in a cup of flour, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 c = 0.125 kg
Experts often recommend measuring dry ingredients by weight for accuracy,[1] but some recipes use volume, and not all home cooks own a digital scale. Converting between weight and volume can be tricky because different types of flour vary in density.
The table below can help with the conversion and shows the approximate volume measurement for the weight of various types of flour.
Flour Weight to Volume Conversion Table
| Kilograms | Cups (A.P. Flour) | Cups (Bread Flour) | Cups (Cake Flour) | Cups (Rye Flour) | Cups (Wheat Flour) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 kg | 2 c | 1 3/4 c | 2 1/2 c | 2 1/2 c | 2 1/16 c |
| 0.5 kg | 4 c | 3 3/4 c | 5 c | 4 3/4 c | 4 1/8 c |
| 0.75 kg | 6 c | 5 3/4 c | 7 1/2 c | 7 1/3 c | 6 1/4 c |
| 1 kg | 8 c | 7 3/4 c | 10 c | 9 3/4 c | 8 1/3 c |
| 1.25 kg | 10 c | 9 3/4 c | 12 1/2 c | 12 1/4 c | 10 1/2 c |
| 1.5 kg | 12 c | 11 3/4 c | 15 c | 14 2/3 c | 12 1/2 c |
| 1.75 kg | 14 c | 13 3/4 c | 17 1/2 c | 17 1/8 c | 14 2/3 c |
| 2 kg | 16 c | 15 3/4 c | 20 c | 19 2/3 c | 16 2/3 c |
| 2.25 kg | 18 c | 17 3/4 c | 22 1/2 c | 22 1/16 c | 18 3/4 c |
| 2.5 kg | 20 c | 19 2/3 c | 25 c | 24 1/2 c | 20 3/4 c |
| 2.75 kg | 22 c | 21 2/3 c | 27 1/2 c | 26 3/4 c | 22 3/4 c |
| 3 kg | 24 c | 23 2/3 c | 30 c | 29 1/3 c | 25 c |
| 3.25 kg | 26 c | 25 2/3 c | 32 1/2 c | 31 3/4 c | 27 1/16 c |
| 3.5 kg | 28 c | 27 1/2 c | 35 c | 34 1/3 c | 29 1/8 c |
| 3.75 kg | 30 c | 29 1/2 c | 37 1/2 c | 36 3/4 c | 31 1/4 c |
| 4 kg | 32 c | 31 1/2 c | 40 c | 39 1/4 c | 33 1/3 c |
| 4.25 kg | 34 c | 33 1/2 c | 42 1/2 c | 41 2/3 c | 35 1/2 c |
| 4.5 kg | 36 c | 35 1/2 c | 45 c | 44 1/8 c | 37 1/2 c |
| 4.75 kg | 38 c | 37 1/3 c | 47 1/2 c | 46 1/2 c | 39 2/3 c |
| 5 kg | 40 c | 39 1/3 c | 50 c | 49 1/16 c | 41 2/3 c |
Should You Measure Flour by Weight or Volume?
Most experts agree that dry ingredients like flour should be measured by weight rather than volume, especially in baking. The reason for this is that flours vary slightly in density, so a volume measurement will likely yield an incorrect amount of ingredients. Additionally, the amount that the flour is packed or compressed in the cup or tablespoon will alter the amount of ingredients being added.
For these reasons, a food scale, rather than measuring cups or spoons, is the preferred way to measure flour when cooking. For recipes that call for measurements in volume, professional bakers use a whisk to aerate flour that's been stored in a bag or canister before measuring since flour will settle when stored and weigh heavier even in the same-sized measuring cup.
Cups and kilograms are both units used to measure flour. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Cup?
The cup is a commonly used unit to measure flour volume. One cup of flour is equal to 16 tablespoons.
The cup is a US customary unit of volume. Cups can be abbreviated as c, and are also sometimes abbreviated as C. For example, 1 cup can be written as 1 c or 1 C.
Learn more about cups.
What Is a Kilogram?
One kilogram of flour is equal to 1,000 grams, and there are 2.20462 pounds in one kilogram. A kilogram is a measure of flour weight.
The kilogram, or kilogramme, is the SI base unit for weight and is also a multiple of the gram. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 103. Kilograms can be abbreviated as kg; for example, 1 kilogram can be written as 1 kg.
Learn more about kilograms.
References
- Nila Jones, The Best and Most Accurate Way to Measure Wet and Dry Ingredients for Baking, Serious Eats, https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-measure-wet-dry-ingredients-for-baking-accurately-best-method