Why cups to grams depends on the ingredient
A cup measures volume, a gram measures weight. A cup of flour weighs about 125 g, while a cup of sugar weighs about 200 g and a cup of honey about 340 g. That is why you need to choose the ingredient when converting between volume and weight.
Handy equivalents (US)
| Measure | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz ≈ 237 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 teaspoons ≈ 14.8 ml |
| 1 stick of butter | 1/2 cup = 113 g |
| 1 pound | 16 oz = 453.6 g |
Tips
Spoon flour into the cup and level it; scooping straight from the bag packs it and can add 20% more. For baking, a cheap kitchen scale is the single best upgrade for consistent results.