Grams to Cups Conversion

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Grams to Cups Conversion
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Grams to Cups Ingredient Conversion Calculator

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1 Grams to Cups Ingredient Conversion Calculator
2 Grams to Cups Ingredient Conversion Chart
3 How to Convert Grams to Cups
3.1 Part 1: General Conversion Method
3.2 Part 2: Example Conversion Using Water
4 Grams Converted to Other Cooking / Baking Measurements
5 Grams Converted to Other Cooking / Baking Measurements
6 Units of Measurement
6.1 What is a Gram?
6.2 What is a Cup Measurement?
7 Grams Converted to Other Weight Measurement Units
8 Common Gram to Cup Conversion Table
9 Cups Converted to Other Volume Measurement Units
10 Other Cooking Unit Conversion Calculators
Measurementscalculator.com Grams to Cups Conversion Chart for Common Ingredients

Grams to Cups Ingredient Conversion Chart

Grams to Cups Quick Reference Chart Ingredient Grams per Cup Water 236.59 Milk 240 Heavy Cream 238 Vegetable Oil 220 All-Purpose Flour 125 Whole Wheat Flour 120 Granulated Sugar 200 Brown Sugar 220 Honey 340 Maple Syrup 322 Butter 227 Salt (Table) 292 Baking Powder 192 Baking Soda 192 Cocoa Powder 100 Ground Coffee 85 Cornstarch 128 Protein Powder 120 Dried Herbs (average) 38 Ground Spices (average) 100 Note: Values are approximate and may vary slightly based on specific brands or varieties. © Measurements Calculator
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How to Convert Grams to Cups

Part 1: General Conversion Method

Converting grams to cups depends on the density of the substance. The general equation is:

Cups = Grams ÷ Conversion Factor

Where:

  • Conversion Factor = grams per cup (g/cup) of the specific ingredient
  • Density is measured in g/ml and varies by substance

For water, there is approximately 236.59 g/cup, simplifying the equation to:

Cups of water ≈ Grams of water ÷ 236.59

Part 2: Example Conversion Using Water

Let’s convert 500 grams of water to cups:

Cups = 500 g ÷ 236.59 = 2.11 cups

Therefore, 500 grams of water is approximately equal to 2.11 cups.

Note: This conversion is specific to water. Other substances will have different conversions due to varying densities. Always check the specific density of the substance you’re converting.

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Grams Converted to Other Cooking / Baking Measurements

Grams per Measurement Unit Conversion Chart for Common Ingredients Ingredient Grams/tsp Grams/tbsp Grams/Oz All-Purpose Flour 2.60 7.80 28.35 Whole Wheat Flour 2.44 7.32 28.35 Granulated Sugar 4.18 12.54 28.35 Brown Sugar 4.55 13.65 28.35 Butter 4.94 14.82 28.35 Water 4.93 14.79 28.35 Milk 4.93 14.79 28.35 Heavy Cream 4.81 14.43 28.35 Vegetable Oil 4.51 13.53 28.35 Honey 7.08 21.24 28.35 Maple Syrup 6.76 20.28 28.35 Salt (Table) 5.69 17.07 28.35 Baking Powder 2.28 6.84 28.35 Baking Soda 2.25 6.75 28.35 Cocoa Powder 2.15 6.45 28.35 Ground Coffee 2.37 7.11 28.35 Cornstarch 2.47 7.41 28.35 Protein Powder 3.17 9.51 28.35 Dried Herbs (avg) 0.80 2.40 28.35 Ground Spices (avg) 2.10 6.30 28.35 Note: Values are approximate and may vary slightly based on specific brands or varieties. © Measurements Calculator
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Grams Converted to Other Cooking / Baking Measurements

Grams per Measurement Unit Conversion Chart for Common Ingredients Ingredient Grams/tsp Grams/tbsp Grams/Oz All-Purpose Flour 2.60 7.81 28.35 Whole Wheat Flour 2.50 7.50 28.35 Granulated Sugar 4.17 12.50 28.35 Brown Sugar 4.58 13.75 28.35 Butter 4.73 14.18 28.35 Water 4.93 14.79 28.35 Milk 5.08 15.25 28.35 Heavy Cream 4.96 14.88 28.35 Vegetable Oil 4.67 14.00 28.35 Honey 7.08 21.25 28.35 Maple Syrup 6.71 20.13 28.35 Salt (Table) 6.00 18.00 28.35 Baking Powder 4.79 14.38 28.35 Baking Soda 4.58 13.75 28.35 Cocoa Powder 1.75 5.25 28.35 Ground Coffee 1.77 5.31 28.35 Cornstarch 2.67 8.00 28.35 Protein Powder 2.50 7.50 28.35 Dried Herbs (avg) 0.83 2.50 28.35 Ground Spices (avg) 2.00 6.00 28.35 Note: Values are approximate and may vary slightly based on specific brands or varieties. © Measurements Calculator
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Units of Measurement

The conversion between grams and cups isn’t as straightforward as it seems. This is because each of these units measures a different kind of physical property. Grams measure density, whereas cups measure the volume of a substance.

The conversion between these two measurement units varies depending on the ingredient’s density, making a general conversion for every situation impossible. As a result, for precise and accurate g-to-cup conversions, each ingredient’s density must be considered.

What is a Gram?

A gram is a unit of measurement for mass in the Metric System and the International System of Units (SI). A gram is defined to be 1/1000th of a kilogram.

The abbreviation for a gram is “g.”

What is a Cup Measurement?

A cup is a unit of measurement for volume commonly used in cooking and baking. A cup equals 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.

The cup measurement was initially derived from the standard size of a drinking cup. There is also no abbreviation for cups.

Grams Converted to Other Weight Measurement Units

Measurementscalculator.com Gram Conversion Table
Unit Grams Equivalent
1 milligram (mg) 0.001 grams
1 centigram (cg) 0.01 grams
1 decigram (dg) 0.1 grams
1 kilogram (kg) 1000 grams
1 metric ton (t) 1,000,000 grams
1 ounce (oz) 28.34952 grams
1 pound (lb) 453.59237 grams
1 stone (st) 6,350.29318 grams
1 carat (ct) 0.2 grams
1 grain (gr) 0.06479891 grams
1 dram (dr) 1.7718451953125 grams
1 troy ounce (oz t) 31.1034768 grams
Measurementscalculator.com Common Gram to Cup Conversion Table

Common Gram to Cup Conversion Table

Conversions for Common Cooking Ingredients (1-500 grams)
Grams Water (cups) Salt (cups) Sugar (cups) Baking Powder (cups) Flour (cups)
1 0.004 0.003 0.005 0.004 0.008
5 0.021 0.017 0.025 0.022 0.040
10 0.042 0.034 0.050 0.043 0.080
15 0.063 0.051 0.075 0.065 0.120
20 0.085 0.068 0.100 0.087 0.160
25 0.106 0.086 0.125 0.109 0.200
30 0.127 0.103 0.150 0.130 0.240
35 0.148 0.120 0.175 0.152 0.280
40 0.169 0.137 0.200 0.174 0.320
45 0.190 0.154 0.225 0.196 0.360
50 0.211 0.171 0.250 0.217 0.400
55 0.233 0.188 0.275 0.239 0.440
60 0.254 0.205 0.300 0.261 0.480
65 0.275 0.223 0.325 0.283 0.520
70 0.296 0.240 0.350 0.304 0.560
75 0.317 0.257 0.375 0.326 0.600
80 0.338 0.274 0.400 0.348 0.640
85 0.359 0.291 0.425 0.370 0.680
90 0.380 0.308 0.450 0.391 0.720
95 0.402 0.325 0.475 0.413 0.760
100 0.423 0.342 0.500 0.435 0.800
105 0.444 0.360 0.525 0.457 0.840
110 0.465 0.377 0.550 0.478 0.880
115 0.486 0.394 0.575 0.500 0.920
120 0.507 0.411 0.600 0.522 0.960
125 0.528 0.428 0.625 0.543 1.000
130 0.550 0.445 0.650 0.565 1.040
135 0.571 0.462 0.675 0.587 1.080
140 0.592 0.479 0.700 0.609 1.120
145 0.613 0.497 0.725 0.630 1.160
150 0.634 0.514 0.750 0.652 1.200
155 0.655 0.531 0.775 0.674 1.240
160 0.676 0.548 0.800 0.696 1.280
165 0.697 0.565 0.825 0.717 1.320
170 0.719 0.582 0.850 0.739 1.360
175 0.740 0.599 0.875 0.761 1.400
180 0.761 0.616 0.900 0.783 1.440
185 0.782 0.634 0.925 0.804 1.480
190 0.803 0.651 0.950 0.826 1.520
195 0.824 0.668 0.975 0.848 1.560
200 0.845 0.685 1.000 0.870 1.600
205 0.866 0.702 1.025 0.891 1.640
210 0.888 0.719 1.050 0.913 1.680
215 0.909 0.736 1.075 0.935 1.720
220 0.930 0.753 1.100 0.957 1.760
225 0.951 0.771 1.125 0.978 1.800
230 0.972 0.788 1.150 1.000 1.840
235 0.993 0.805 1.175 1.022 1.880
240 1.014 0.822 1.200 1.043 1.920
245 1.035 0.839 1.225 1.065 1.960
250 1.057 0.856 1.250 1.087 2.000
255 1.078 0.873 1.275 1.109 2.040
260 1.099 0.890 1.300 1.130 2.080
265 1.120 0.908 1.325 1.152 2.120
270 1.141 0.925 1.350 1.174 2.160
275 1.162 0.942 1.375 1.196 2.200
280 1.183 0.959 1.400 1.217 2.240
285 1.205 0.976 1.425 1.239 2.280
290 1.226 0.993 1.450 1.261 2.320
295 1.247 1.010 1.475 1.283 2.360
300 1.268 1.027 1.500 1.304 2.400
305 1.289 1.045 1.525 1.326 2.440
310 1.310 1.062 1.550 1.348 2.480
315 1.331 1.079 1.575 1.370 2.520
320 1.352 1.096 1.600 1.391 2.560
325 1.374 1.113 1.625 1.413 2.600
330 1.395 1.130 1.650 1.435 2.640
335 1.416 1.147 1.675 1.457 2.680
340 1.437 1.164 1.700 1.478 2.720
345 1.458 1.182 1.725 1.500 2.760
350 1.479 1.199 1.750 1.522 2.800
355 1.500 1.216 1.775 1.543 2.840
360 1.521 1.233 1.800 1.565 2.880
365 1.543 1.250 1.825 1.587 2.920
370 1.564 1.267 1.850 1.609 2.960
375 1.585 1.284 1.875 1.630 3.000
380 1.606 1.301 1.900 1.652 3.040
385 1.627 1.318 1.925 1.674 3.080
390 1.648 1.336 1.950 1.696 3.120
395 1.669 1.353 1.975 1.717 3.160
400 1.690 1.370 2.000 1.739 3.200
405 1.712 1.387 2.025 1.761 3.240
410 1.733 1.404 2.050 1.783 3.280
415 1.754 1.421 2.075 1.804 3.320
420 1.775 1.438 2.100 1.826 3.360
425 1.796 1.455 2.125 1.848 3.400
430 1.817 1.473 2.150 1.870 3.440
435 1.838 1.490 2.175 1.891 3.480
440 1.859 1.507 2.200 1.913 3.520
445 1.881 1.524 2.225 1.935 3.560
450 1.902 1.541 2.250 1.957 3.600
455 1.923 1.558 2.275 1.978 3.640
460 1.944 1.575 2.300 2.000 3.680
465 1.965 1.592 2.325 2.022 3.720
470 1.986 1.610 2.350 2.043 3.760
475 2.007 1.627 2.375 2.065 3.800
480 2.029 1.644 2.400 2.087 3.840
485 2.050 1.661 2.425 2.109 3.880
490 2.071 1.678 2.450 2.130 3.920
495 2.092 1.695 2.475 2.152 3.960
500 2.113 1.712 2.500 2.174 4.000

Cups Converted to Other Volume Measurement Units

Measurementscalculator.com Volume Conversion Table (Cups)
Unit Cups Equivalent
1 teaspoon (tsp) 0.0208333 cups
1 tablespoon (tbsp) 0.0625 cups
1 fluid ounce (fl oz) 0.125 cups
1 gill 0.5 cups
1 pint (pt) 2 cups
1 quart (qt) 4 cups
1 gallon (gal) 16 cups
1 milliliter (ml) 0.00422675 cups
1 liter (L) 4.22675 cups
1 deciliter (dL) 0.422675 cups
1 centiliter (cL) 0.0422675 cups
1 cubic inch (in³) 0.0721569 cups

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