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Ingredient conversions
One converter for everything in your pantry. Pick an ingredient, enter what your recipe calls for, and see every equivalent measure at once.
Grams
100g
Ounces
3.53oz
Cups
¾cups
Tablespoons
12 ¾tbsp
Teaspoons
38 ⅜tsp
Milliliters
192ml
Grams per cup for common ingredients
These are the densities used by every calculator on this site, based on a US cup of 240 ml with ingredients spooned loosely (brown sugar packed).
| Ingredient | 1 cup (g) | 1 tbsp (g) |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 125 | 7.8 |
| Bread flour | 127 | 7.9 |
| Cake flour | 114 | 7.1 |
| Whole wheat flour | 120 | 7.5 |
| Granulated sugar | 200 | 12.5 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 | 13.8 |
| Powdered sugar | 120 | 7.5 |
| Butter | 227 | 14.2 |
| Water | 240 | 15.0 |
| Milk | 245 | 15.3 |
| Honey | 340 | 21.3 |
| Maple syrup | 315 | 19.7 |
| Vegetable oil | 218 | 13.6 |
| Olive oil | 216 | 13.5 |
| Cocoa powder | 100 | 6.3 |
| Cornstarch | 128 | 8.0 |
| White rice (uncooked) | 185 | 11.6 |
| Rolled oats | 90 | 5.6 |
| Table salt | 288 | 18.0 |
| Plain yogurt | 245 | 15.3 |
| Cream cheese | 232 | 14.5 |
| Chopped almonds | 130 | 8.1 |
| Raisins | 145 | 9.1 |
Measuring tips
- Spoon flour into the cup and level it off — scooping compacts it by up to 20%.
- Pack brown sugar firmly; the recipe almost always means packed cups.
- Measure sticky liquids like honey in a lightly oiled cup so they pour out cleanly.
- When accuracy matters most (bread, macarons), weigh everything in grams.
Worked example: 1 cup of honey to every unit
Select honey, enter 1, and choose “Cups”. The converter shows all equivalents at once: 340 g, 12 oz, 1 cup, about 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons and 240 ml — because honey weighs 340 g per cup.
Frequently asked questions
How does the all-in-one ingredient converter work?
Pick an ingredient, enter an amount, and choose the unit your recipe gives. The converter first calculates the weight in grams using that ingredient’s density, then shows grams, ounces, cups, tablespoons, teaspoons and milliliters together.
Why do I need to choose an ingredient?
Cups and spoons measure volume, while grams and ounces measure weight. The bridge between them is density, which is different for every ingredient — a cup of honey (340 g) is far heavier than a cup of oats (90 g).
Can I convert between any two units here?
Yes. Enter the amount in the unit you have and read off the unit you want from the results grid. Every result updates instantly as you change the ingredient or amount.
How accurate are the grams-per-cup values?
They use standard, loosely spooned densities for a US 240 ml cup (brown sugar packed). Real weights vary with how you fill the cup, so weighing directly is always most precise.
What if my ingredient is not listed?
Choose the closest match by density. The grams-per-cup table on this page lets you compare, so you can pick a stand-in that weighs about the same as your ingredient.
Does the converter handle liquids and dry goods together?
Yes. Water, milk, oil and honey sit alongside flour, sugar and oats. The density for each is built in, so liquids and dry goods convert the same way.
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