Grams to Cups: How Many Grams in a Cup?

So you can convert just about anything from cups to grams - by Lottie Dalziel

Have your scales run out of battery or on the other hand, you can’t find your measuring cup. Never fear! With these handy conversion charts, you’re able to easily convert grams to cups. Here is your one-stop shop on the different metrics used in cooking but most importantly how many grams are in a cup.

The Difference Between An American and An Australian Cup

Not many Australians know, but one cup US in volume is equal to 0.95 cups in Australian recipes, so when you are cooking an American recipe, you need to slightly reduce the quantity you’re using.

The Standard Australian Cup

A standard cup in both Australia and New Zealand is equal to 250ml, therefore the following can be determined.

Metric Cups and Spoons

Cups	Grams
1 cup	250g
3/4 cup	190g
2/3 cup	170g
1/2 cup	125g
1/3 cup	80g
1/4 cup	60g
1 tablespoon	20g
1 teaspoon	5g

One dessertspoon is the equivalent of two teaspoons.

Unfortunately, when converting ingredients from grams to cups it isn’t that simple. For example, one cup of butter will weigh more than one cup of quinoa flakes. The table below will help you convert a couple of the most common recipe ingredients.

Common ingredients

	Cups	Weight (g)
Butter	1	250
Flour	1	125
Caster sugar	1	220
White sugar	1	220
Brown sugar	1	155
Icing sugar	1	155
Milk	1	150
Water	1	1000
Rice	1	155
Honey and golden syrup	1	350
Rolled oats	1	90

For the exact conversion for different ingredients use this calculator.

You can also use this page to convert some of your favourite ingredients from millilitres to cups.

Lottie Dalziel

Lottie Dalziel, is a 4AM riser and coffee-addict who lives and breathes all things food. When she isn't reading up on the latest trends in sustainability or discovering ways to upcycle almost anything, you can find her by the beach, cooking up a storm or adding to her abundant (some would say out of control) plant collection.

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The Difference Between An American and An Australian Cup

The Standard Australian Cup

Metric Cups and Spoons

Common ingredients

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