Grams to Cups Converter
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Result: Cups
100 g ≈ 1/2 c
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How to Convert Grams to Cups
Before you convert grams to cups, note that grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the conversion differs for each ingredient or substance.
For instance, 100 grams of flour takes up a different amount of space than 100 grams of sugar or butter since they have different densities. So, the easiest way to convert grams to cups is to use the converter above or a conversion chart that accounts for the ingredient's density.
Grams to Cups Charts
50 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (50 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (50 g) | 0.211 c (≈ 1/4 c) |
| Milk (50 g) | 0.205 c (≈ 1/4 c) |
| Yogurt (50 g) | 0.199 c (≈ 1/4 c) |
| Cooking Oil (50 g) | 0.24 c (≈ 1/4 c) |
| Butter (50 g) | 0.22 c (≈ 1/4 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (50 g) | 0.4 c (≈ 1/3 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (50 g) | 0.25 c (1/4 c) |
| Rice (Uncooked) (50 g) | 0.258 c (≈ 1/4 c) |
100 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (100 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (100 g) | 0.423 c (≈ 1/2 c) |
| Milk (100 g) | 0.41 c (≈ 1/3 c) |
| Yogurt (100 g) | 0.399 c (≈ 1/3 c) |
| Cooking Oil (100 g) | 0.48 c (≈ 1/2 c) |
| Butter (100 g) | 0.44 c (≈ 1/2 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (100 g) | 0.799 c (≈ 3/4 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (100 g) | 0.5 c (1/2 c) |
| Rice (Uncooked) (100 g) | 0.515 c (≈ 1/2 c) |
150 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (150 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (150 g) | 0.634 c (≈ 2/3 c) |
| Milk (150 g) | 0.616 c (≈ 2/3 c) |
| Yogurt (150 g) | 0.598 c (≈ 2/3 c) |
| Cooking Oil (150 g) | 0.72 c (≈ 3/4 c) |
| Butter (150 g) | 0.66 c (2/3 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (150 g) | 1.199 c (≈ 1 1/4 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (150 g) | 0.75 c (3/4 c) |
| Rice (Uncooked) (150 g) | 0.773 c (≈ 3/4 c) |
200 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (200 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (200 g) | 0.845 c (≈ 7/8 c) |
| Milk (200 g) | 0.821 c (≈ 7/8 c) |
| Yogurt (200 g) | 0.798 c (≈ 3/4 c) |
| Cooking Oil (200 g) | 0.961 c (≈ 1 c) |
| Butter (200 g) | 0.881 c (≈ 7/8 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (200 g) | 1.598 c (≈ 1 2/3 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (200 g) | 1 c |
| Rice (Uncooked) (200 g) | 1.031 c (≈ 1 c) |
250 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (250 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (250 g) | 1.057 c (≈ 1 1/16 c) |
| Milk (250 g) | 1.026 c (≈ 1 c) |
| Yogurt (250 g) | 0.997 c (≈ 1 c) |
| Cooking Oil (250 g) | 1.201 c (≈ 1 1/4 c) |
| Butter (250 g) | 1.101 c (≈ 1 1/8 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (250 g) | 1.998 c (≈ 2 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (250 g) | 1.25 c (1 1/4 c) |
| Rice (Uncooked) (250 g) | 1.289 c (≈ 1 1/4 c) |
300 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (300 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (300 g) | 1.268 c (≈ 1 1/4 c) |
| Milk (300 g) | 1.231 c (≈ 1 1/4 c) |
| Yogurt (300 g) | 1.196 c (≈ 1 1/4 c) |
| Cooking Oil (300 g) | 1.441 c (≈ 1 1/2 c) |
| Butter (300 g) | 1.321 c (≈ 1 1/3 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (300 g) | 2.397 c (≈ 2 1/3 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (300 g) | 1.5 c (1 1/2 c) |
| Rice (Uncooked) (300 g) | 1.546 c (≈ 1 1/2 c) |
350 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (350 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (350 g) | 1.479 c (≈ 1 1/2 c) |
| Milk (350 g) | 1.436 c (≈ 1 1/2 c) |
| Yogurt (350 g) | 1.396 c (≈ 1 1/3 c) |
| Cooking Oil (350 g) | 1.681 c (≈ 1 2/3 c) |
| Butter (350 g) | 1.541 c (≈ 1 1/2 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (350 g) | 2.797 c (≈ 2 3/4 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (350 g) | 1.75 c (1 3/4 c) |
| Rice (Uncooked) (350 g) | 1.804 c (≈ 1 3/4 c) |
400 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (400 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (400 g) | 1.691 c (≈ 1 2/3 c) |
| Milk (400 g) | 1.641 c (≈ 1 2/3 c) |
| Yogurt (400 g) | 1.595 c (≈ 1 2/3 c) |
| Cooking Oil (400 g) | 1.921 c (≈ 1 7/8 c) |
| Butter (400 g) | 1.761 c (≈ 1 3/4 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (400 g) | 3.196 c (≈ 3 1/4 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (400 g) | 2 c |
| Rice (Uncooked) (400 g) | 2.062 c (≈ 2 1/16 c) |
450 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (450 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (450 g) | 1.902 c (≈ 1 7/8 c) |
| Milk (450 g) | 1.847 c (≈ 1 7/8 c) |
| Yogurt (450 g) | 1.794 c (≈ 1 3/4 c) |
| Cooking Oil (450 g) | 2.161 c (≈ 2 1/8 c) |
| Butter (450 g) | 1.981 c (≈ 2 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (450 g) | 3.596 c (≈ 3 2/3 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (450 g) | 2.25 c (2 1/4 c) |
| Rice (Uncooked) (450 g) | 2.32 c (≈ 2 1/3 c) |
500 Grams to Cups
| Ingredients (500 g) | Volume in Cups |
|---|---|
| Water (500 g) | 2.113 c (≈ 2 1/8 c) |
| Milk (500 g) | 2.052 c (≈ 2 1/16 c) |
| Yogurt (500 g) | 1.994 c (≈ 2 c) |
| Cooking Oil (500 g) | 2.402 c (≈ 2 1/3 c) |
| Butter (500 g) | 2.201 c (≈ 2 1/4 c) |
| All Purpose Flour (500 g) | 3.995 c (≈ 4 c) |
| Granulated Sugar (500 g) | 2.5 c (2 1/2 c) |
| Rice (Uncooked) (500 g) | 2.577 c (≈ 2 1/2 c) |
Steps to Convert
Here is how to convert grams to cups manually in a few easy steps.
Step One: Find the Ingredient Density
First, identify the ingredient you're converting, since each has a different density.
You can consult a density chart, such as the chart provided by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.[1] For example, wheat flour has a density of 0.478 g/mL, and butter has a density of 0.96 g/mL.
Step Two: Use the Grams to Cups Formula
To convert grams to cups, divide the weight by the ingredient's density. For this to work, the ingredient's density must be in grams per cup (g/c).
If the density is given in grams per milliliter (g/mL), first multiply it by 236.5882 to convert to g/c.
Therefore, the grams to cups formula, given an ingredient density in g/mL, is:
cups = grams / 236.5882 × density
The volume in cups equals the weight in grams divided by 236.5882 multiplied by the ingredient, substance, or material's density in g/mL.
For example, let's use this formula to convert 115 grams of wheat flour to cups. Wheat flour has a density of 0.478 g/mL.
cups = 115 g / 236.5882 × 0.478 g/mL = 1.016897 c
So, 115 grams of wheat flour is about 1 cup.
When to Convert Grams to Cups
Grams and cups are both commonly used in recipes to measure cooking ingredients.
For cooking, most chefs suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight rather than volume to improve accuracy.[2] Because the density of dry ingredients can vary due to compaction or clumping, many recipes list measurements in grams.
The best way to ensure an accurate conversion is to use a scale, but when you don't have one, you'll need a calculator like the one above to calculate the correct weight-to-volume conversion.
For cooking and baking ingredients, you can get more specific results using our butter, flour, and sugar conversion calculators.
Another useful application of weight and volume conversions is chemistry. When you combine separate chemicals to produce a new chemical, you must know the exact amount of each chemical to add to maximize the reaction yield.
It is common to mix powdered chemicals with liquid, or aqueous, chemicals, and this is where converting between weights and volumes becomes very useful.[3]
Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Gram?
A gram is a unit of mass equal to 1/1,000 of a kilogram or 0.035274 ounces, and is equivalent to the mass of one cubic centimeter, or one milliliter, of water.
The gram, or gramme, is an SI unit of mass in the metric system. Grams can be abbreviated as g; for example, 1 gram can be written as 1 g.
A gram is frequently referred to as a unit of weight. While technically, a gram is a measure of mass, and weight is actually a measure of force, the two are equivalent as long as we are performing our calculations on Earth.
For example, an object with a mass of 1 gram weighs 1 gram on Earth, but only weighs one-sixth of that on the Moon, yet still has the same mass.
Learn more about grams.
What Is a Cup?
The cup is a unit of volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces. The cup should not be confused with the metric cup or the teacup, which are different units of volume.
One standard US cup is equal to 236.588 milliliters, but for nutrition labeling, one cup is defined as 240 milliliters.[4] To further confuse things, a metric cup is equal to 250 mL, while in Japan, a cup is equivalent to only 200 mL.
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.
References
- U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO / INFOODS Databases - Density Database Version 2.0, https://www.fao.org/4/ap815e/ap815e.pdf
- National Institute of Standards & Technology, Culinary Measurement Tips, https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/culinary-measurement-tips
- CK-12 Foundation, Introductory Chemistry (CK-12) - 12.6: Mass-Volume Stoichiometry, https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/12%3A_Stoichiometry/12.06%3A_Mass-Volume_Stoichiometry
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures