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Cup weights chart

Grams in one US cup (236.6 ml), tablespoon and teaspoon for 53 ingredients. Dry ingredients are spooned and levelled unless marked packed. Tap an ingredient for its full chart and how to measure it.

Flours and starches

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
All-purpose flour 125 g7.81 g2.6 g120 g
Bread flour 137 g8.56 g2.85 g120 g
Whole wheat flour 120 g7.5 g2.5 g113 g
Cake flour 120 g7.5 g2.5 g120 g
Self-rising flour 125 g7.81 g2.6 g113 g
Almond flour 96 g6 g2 g96 g
Coconut flour 128 g8 g2.67 g128 g
Rice flour 158 g9.88 g3.29 g142 g
Cornstarch 128 g8 g2.67 g112 g
Cornmeal 157 g9.81 g3.27 g156 g
Semolina 167 g10.4 g3.48 g163 g

Rice, grains and oats

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
Rolled oats 81 g5.06 g1.69 g89 g
White rice (uncooked) 185 g11.6 g3.85 g198 g
Cooked white rice 158 g9.88 g3.29 g–
Quinoa (uncooked) 170 g10.6 g3.54 g177 g

Sugars and syrups

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
Granulated sugar 200 g12.5 g4.2 g198 g
Brown sugar (packed) 220 g13.8 g4.58 g213 g
Powdered sugar 120 g7.5 g2.5 g113 g
Caster sugar 190 g11.9 g3.96 g190 g
Honey 339 g21 g7.06 g336 g
Maple syrup 315 g20 g6.56 g312 g
Molasses 337 g21.1 g7.02 g340 g

Butter, oils and fats

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
Butter (packed) 227 g14.2 g4.73 g226 g
Vegetable oil 218 g13.6 g4.54 g198 g
Olive oil 216 g13.5 g4.5 g200 g
Coconut oil (packed) 218 g13.6 g4.5 g226 g
Vegetable shortening (packed) 205 g12.8 g4.27 g184 g
Peanut butter (packed) 258 g16.1 g5.38 g270 g

Dairy

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
Milk 244 g15 g5.08 g227 g
Buttermilk 245 g15.3 g5.1 g227 g
Heavy cream 238 g15 g4.96 g227 g
Sour cream (packed) 230 g12 g4.79 g227 g
Cream cheese (packed) 232 g14.5 g4.83 g227 g
Yogurt (packed) 245 g15.3 g5.1 g227 g
Grated parmesan 100 g5 g2.08 g100 g
Shredded cheddar 113 g7.06 g2.35 g113 g
Shredded mozzarella 112 g7 g2.33 g113 g

Baking basics

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
Cocoa powder 86 g5.4 g1.79 g84 g
Chocolate chips 168 g10.5 g3.5 g170 g
Baking soda –13.8 g4.6 g–
Baking powder –13.8 g4.6 g–
Table salt 292 g18 g6 g288 g
Instant yeast –12 g4 g–

Nuts and seeds

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
Chopped walnuts 117 g7.31 g2.44 g113 g
Chopped pecans 109 g6.81 g2.27 g105 g
Whole almonds 143 g8.94 g2.98 g142 g
Whole flaxseed 168 g10.5 g3.5 g140 g

Fruit

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
Raisins 145 g9.06 g3.02 g149 g
Shredded coconut 93 g5.81 g1.94 g85 g
Blueberries 148 g9.25 g3.08 g155 g

Liquids

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
Water 237 g14.8 g4.94 g227 g

Other

Ingredient1 cup1 tbsp1 tspKing Arthur cup
Mayonnaise (packed) 220 g13.8 g4.58 g226 g
Dry breadcrumbs 108 g6.75 g2.25 g112 g

Sources: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) portion weights; King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, converted to grams per cup. Where USDA has no figure, King Arthur's is used and marked on the ingredient page. How we measure.