Why use this calculator
Different ingredients have different densities, so one cup of flour weighs far less than one cup of honey. Converting cups to grams ensures consistent, repeatable baking results every time.
How to use it
Enter the number of cups and select the ingredient from the dropdown. The calculator shows the weight in grams and ounces, plus the equivalent number of tablespoons.
The formula
grams = cups * gramsPerCup; ounces = grams / 28.35; tablespoons = cups * 16
Worked examples
2 cups of all-purpose flour
250 g (8.82 oz), 32 tablespoons
0.5 cups of honey
170 g (6.00 oz), 8 tablespoons
When people use it
- Converting American recipes to metric weights for a kitchen scale
- Accurately measuring dense ingredients like honey or butter
- Professional baking requiring gram-precision measurements
- Meal prep calculations with exact nutritional tracking
Tips
- For flour, spoon it into the cup and level off rather than scooping to match the 125g standard
- Brown sugar should be firmly packed into the cup for accurate conversion
- When in doubt, weigh ingredients with a digital scale for best results
- Liquid and dry cups have the same volume but different measurement techniques
Questions people ask
- Why does the weight vary by ingredient?
- Each ingredient has a different density. A cup of flour has air pockets making it lighter, while a cup of honey is very dense and heavy.
- Should I use these conversions for liquids too?
- Water and milk conversions are provided here. For other liquids, density may differ slightly, but water at 237g per cup is a safe baseline.