100 grams to cups, every ingredient
100 grams is the amount everyone compares against, and it shows how different ingredients really are. 100 grams of honey is less than a third of a cup, while 100 grams of cocoa powder is more than a full cup. Find your ingredient below; the last column shows how to measure it with standard cups and spoons.
| Ingredient | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Flours & starches | ||
| All-purpose flour | 0.83 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Bread flour | 0.83 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Cake flour | 0.83 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Whole wheat flour | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Self-rising flour | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Almond flour | 1.04 | 1 cup + 2 tsp |
| Almond meal | 1.19 | 1 cup + 3 tbsp |
| Oat flour | 1.09 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Cornstarch | 0.89 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Sugars | ||
| Granulated sugar | 0.51 | ½ cup |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 0.47 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Powdered sugar | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Superfine (caster) sugar | 0.53 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Fats & oils | ||
| Butter | 0.44 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Vegetable oil | 0.51 | ½ cup |
| Olive oil | 0.5 | ½ cup |
| Coconut oil | 0.44 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Vegetable shortening | 0.54 | ½ cup + 2 tsp |
| Peanut butter | 0.37 | ⅓ cup + 2 tsp |
| Liquids & dairy | ||
| Water | 0.42 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Milk | 0.41 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Heavy cream | 0.42 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Buttermilk | 0.41 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Yogurt | 0.44 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Greek yogurt | 0.44 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Sour cream | 0.44 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Cream cheese | 0.44 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Syrups & sweeteners | ||
| Honey | 0.3 | ¼ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Maple syrup | 0.32 | ¼ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Molasses | 0.29 | ¼ cup + 2 tsp |
| Corn syrup | 0.32 | ¼ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 0.32 | ¼ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Grains, nuts & add-ins | ||
| Cocoa powder | 1.19 | 1 cup + 3 tbsp |
| Rolled oats | 1.12 | 1 cup + 2 tbsp |
| Rice (uncooked) | 0.51 | ½ cup |
| Rice (cooked) | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Cornmeal | 0.64 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Chocolate chips | 0.59 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Shredded coconut | 1.18 | 1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Raisins | 0.67 | ⅔ cup |
| Leaveners & salt | ||
| Baking powder | 0.52 | ½ cup + 1 tsp |
| Baking soda | 0.45 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Table salt | 0.35 | ⅓ cup + ½ tsp |
| Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) | 0.78 | ¾ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Kosher salt (Morton) | 0.39 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Instant yeast | 0.67 | ⅔ cup |
| Vanilla extract | 0.45 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
US cups (236.6 mL), spooned and leveled; brown sugar packed. "In the kitchen" amounts are rounded to the nearest ½ teaspoon.
Same weight, very different cups
Lined up side by side, 100 grams of each ingredient would fill cups of wildly different sizes:
- Cocoa powder: 1.19 cups
- All-purpose flour: 0.83 cups
- Granulated sugar: 0.51 cups
- Butter: 0.44 cups
- Honey: 0.3 cups
The light, airy powders take up the most space; the dense syrups take up the least. That's the whole reason a single "cups to grams" number can't work for every ingredient.
Reading nutrition labels
Food labels in Europe and many other countries list nutrition per 100 grams, and US labels list grams per serving. Knowing roughly what 100 grams looks like in cups helps you picture a portion. 100 grams of uncooked rice, for example, is about 0.51 cups, which cooks up to roughly a cup and a half.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of flour?
100 grams of all-purpose flour is about 0.83 cups, or ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp.
How many cups is 100 grams of sugar?
100 grams of granulated sugar is about 0.51 cups, almost exactly half a cup.
How many cups is 100 grams of butter?
100 grams of butter is about 0.44 cups, or 7.1 tablespoons.
How many cups is 100 grams of water?
100 grams of water is 100 mL, or about 0.42 cups.
Is 100 grams half a cup?
For granulated sugar, almost exactly. For most other ingredients, no: 100 grams of flour is closer to ⅚ of a cup, and 100 grams of honey is under ⅓ of a cup.