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Baking Conversions

Take the guesswork out of baking. Ditch inaccurate measuring cups and easily translate classic American volumetric recipes into precision grams and ounces for your kitchen scale.

Weight in Grams120 g
Weight in Ounces4.2 oz

How It Works

Unlike length or temperature, cup-to-gram conversion depends on the density of the ingredient. Our calculator uses a lookup table of standard culinary densities (e.g., 1 cup all-purpose flour = 120g, 1 cup granulated sugar = 200g) so you get a precise weight rather than a generic approximation.

When to Use This

Use this when following a European or weight-based recipe, or any time you want bakery-quality consistency. Weight measurements produce far more accurate results than volume cups, especially for dense ingredients like butter and sugar.

How it Works

  1. 1

    Input your Cups

    Enter the volume measurement required by your American recipe.

  2. 2

    Select the Ingredient

    Choose the exact ingredient (flour, sugar, butter) from the dropdown list. Our engine pulls the exact density for each item.

  3. 3

    Read the Scale

    The tool instantly converts the volume into precision grams and ounces.

Standard 1-Cup Weight Conversions
IngredientWeight in GramsWeight in Ounces
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour120 grams4.2 oz
1 Cup Granulated Sugar200 grams7.1 oz
1 Cup Butter227 grams8.0 oz
1 Cup Milk245 grams8.6 oz
1 Cup Table Salt292 grams10.3 oz

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I bake using grams instead of cups?
Baking by volume (cups) is inaccurate because ingredients settle, compact, and vary wildly. A cup of sifted flour weighs significantly less than a scooped cup. Baking by weight (grams) ensures 100% replication of professional recipes.
How many grams is 1 cup of flour?
One cup of standard all-purpose flour weighs approximately 120 grams.
Is a cup of sugar heavier than a cup of flour?
Yes. Because sugar crystals are dense and compact tightly, 1 cup of granulated sugar weighs roughly 200 grams, whereas flour is only 120 grams.