What this calculator does
Cups to grams (ingredient weight) works out converts a volume measure of a common ingredient to weight, using typical ingredient density. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
FormulaWeight = volume (cups) × grams per cup for the chosen ingredient
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Amount (cups) | A number, measured in cups. Starts at 1. |
| Ingredient | Choose from All-purpose flour (120 g/cup), Granulated sugar (200 g/cup), Brown sugar, packed (220 g/cup), Butter (227 g/cup), Honey (340 g/cup), Milk (240 g/cup), Water (236.6 g/cup), Rice, uncooked (185 g/cup), Rolled oats (90 g/cup), Cocoa powder (85 g/cup), Table salt (292 g/cup). |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with amount
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while amount varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.