Cooking Converter

Convert common cooking measurements: cups to grams, tablespoons to milliliters, teaspoons, ounces, and more. Free online recipe converter.

Embed this tool

Advertisement

Ad

Common Ingredients: Cups to Grams

Ingredient1 Cup ≈
All-Purpose Flour120 g
Granulated Sugar200 g
Brown Sugar (packed)220 g
Butter227 g
Rice (uncooked)185 g
Milk240 g
Honey340 g
Cocoa Powder85 g

Understanding Cooking Measurements

Accurate measurements are the foundation of great cooking and baking. While volume measurements like cups and tablespoons are common in home kitchens, professional chefs rely on weight measurements for precision. Temperature conversions are equally important when following recipes from different countries.

Volume vs. Weight

  • Volume measures the space an ingredient occupies (cups, ml, tbsp)
  • Weight measures the actual mass of an ingredient (grams, ounces, pounds)
  • Weight is more consistent because it is not affected by packing or humidity

Temperature Scales

  • Fahrenheit is used primarily in the United States
  • Celsius is the standard in most other countries and in scientific contexts
  • Gas Mark is specific to gas ovens in the UK and Ireland

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Cup measurements can vary by country. A US cup is approximately 240 ml, while a UK cup is about 250 ml. This converter uses the US standard (1 cup = 236.588 ml) which is the most common in recipes online.

Related Tools