Kitchen Conversions
Grams-to-Cups Converter
Have a recipe in grams but only measuring cups? Find out how many cups of each ingredient to use.
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Currently active across all 60 calculators: US Customary (cups, tbsp, oz, °F, in)
grams
Volume
0.01 cups
Equivalent: 0Based on 120g per US cup
How to measure: Fluffed, spooned into cup, and leveled with a straight edge. Dipping cup directly can pack up to 140g.
How to use this calculator
- 1Make sure "Grams to Cups" is selected at the top.
- 2Pick the ingredient you're measuring.
- 3Enter the weight in grams from your recipe.
- 4Read the cups, along with the nearest fraction (such as 1 1/4) so you can grab the right measuring cup.
Tip: If you have a kitchen scale, weighing is always more accurate than converting to cups.
How it's calculated
Cups = Mass in Grams ÷ Ingredient Density (grams/cup)
We do the math at full precision and only round the final answer, so the numbers you see are as close as kitchen measurements allow. The assumptions and limits are listed alongside.
Worked example
Scenario: You have 250g of granulated sugar and need to measure with cups.
Inputs250 grams of Granulated Sugar
Calculation250 g ÷ 200 g/cup = 1.25 cups
Result1 1/4 US cups (1.25 cups)
Common questions
Can I use this for rolled oats?
Yes, 1 cup of rolled oats weighs approximately 90g. 180g of oats equals approximately 2 cups.