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Cups to Grams Converter.

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Reference Table

g mL cup tbsp tsp fl oz
0.47317640.47317640.0020.03199991880.09600001620.0159999973
4.7317644.7317640.020.31999918850.96000016230.1599999729
47.3176447.317640.23.1999929.6000021.6
473.1764473.1764231.99991996.00001615.999997
4731.7644731.76420319.999188960.000162159.999973
47317.6447317.642003199.99199600.00161599.9997
473176.4473176.4200031999.918896000.016215999.9973

Conversions use a water basis: 1 millilitre of water weighs 1 gram. Dry ingredients such as flour or sugar weigh less per cup.

How to convert cups to grams

Formula. grams = cups × 236.59 (water basis).

Relationship. 1 US cup of water = 236.59 g.

Worked example. 2 cup = 473.1764 g.

cups to grams conversion table

cup g
0.125 29.573525
0.25 59.14705
0.33 78.074106
0.5 118.2941
0.66 156.148212
0.75 177.44115
1 236.5882
1.25 295.73525
1.33 314.662306
1.5 354.8823
1.75 414.02935
2 473.1764
2.5 591.4705
3 709.7646
3.5 828.0587
4 946.3528
4.5 1064.6469
5 1182.941
6 1419.5292
7 1656.1174
8 1892.7056
9 2129.2938
10 2365.882
12 2839.0584
16 3785.4112

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert cups to grams?
On a water basis, multiply cups by 236.59. For example, 2 cups of water = 473.18 g.
Does the gram weight of a cup change by ingredient?
Yes. A cup is a fixed volume (236.59 mL), but its weight in grams depends on density — water ≈ 237 g, flour ≈ 120 g, sugar ≈ 200 g per cup.
How many grams is half a cup of water?
Half a US cup of water is about 118.3 grams.
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US cup is 236.59 mL, while a metric cup is 250 mL. This converter uses the US cup; adjust if your recipe uses metric cups.

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