120 grams to cups, every ingredient
120 grams is exactly 1 cup of all-purpose flour when you spoon the flour into the cup and level it. That makes it one of the most useful numbers for converting American recipes. 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 | 1 | 1 cup |
| Bread flour | 1 | 1 cup |
| Cake flour | 1 | 1 cup |
| Whole wheat flour | 1.06 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp |
| Self-rising flour | 1.06 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp |
| Almond flour | 1.25 | 1 ¼ cups |
| Almond meal | 1.43 | 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Oat flour | 1.3 | 1 ¼ cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Cornstarch | 1.07 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Sugars | ||
| Granulated sugar | 0.61 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 0.56 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | 1.06 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp |
| Superfine (caster) sugar | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Fats & oils | ||
| Butter | 0.53 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Vegetable oil | 0.61 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Olive oil | 0.6 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Coconut oil | 0.53 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Vegetable shortening | 0.65 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Peanut butter | 0.44 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Liquids & dairy | ||
| Water | 0.51 | ½ cup + ½ tsp |
| Milk | 0.49 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Heavy cream | 0.51 | ½ cup + ½ tsp |
| Buttermilk | 0.49 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Yogurt | 0.53 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Greek yogurt | 0.53 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Sour cream | 0.53 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Cream cheese | 0.53 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Syrups & sweeteners | ||
| Honey | 0.36 | ⅓ cup + 1 tsp |
| Maple syrup | 0.38 | ⅓ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Molasses | 0.35 | ⅓ cup + 1 tsp |
| Corn syrup | 0.38 | ⅓ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 0.38 | ⅓ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Grains, nuts & add-ins | ||
| Cocoa powder | 1.43 | 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Rolled oats | 1.35 | 1 ⅓ cups + ½ tsp |
| Rice (uncooked) | 0.61 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Rice (cooked) | 0.76 | ¾ cup + ½ tsp |
| Cornmeal | 0.77 | ¾ cup + 1 tsp |
| Chocolate chips | 0.71 | ⅔ cup + 2 tsp |
| Shredded coconut | 1.41 | 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 1.06 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp |
| Raisins | 0.81 | ¾ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Leaveners & salt | ||
| Baking powder | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp |
| Baking soda | 0.54 | ½ cup + 2 tsp |
| Table salt | 0.42 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) | 0.94 | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp |
| Kosher salt (Morton) | 0.47 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Instant yeast | 0.8 | ¾ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Vanilla extract | 0.54 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
US cups (236.6 mL), spooned and leveled; brown sugar packed. "In the kitchen" amounts are rounded to the nearest ½ teaspoon.
Why 120 grams is the "cup of flour"
ScoopMath uses 120 grams for a cup of all-purpose flour, the weight you get when you spoon flour into the cup and sweep it level. You'll see 125 g in some references, which use a slightly fuller spooned cup, and 140 g or more from scooping straight from the bag, which packs the flour down.
Convert any cups-of-flour recipe in your head
Multiply the cups of all-purpose flour by 120:
- 2¼ cups × 120 = 270 g
- 1½ cups × 120 = 180 g
- ⅔ cup × 120 = 80 g
This works for bread flour and cake flour too, which we also list at 120 g per cup. Whole wheat flour is lighter per cup, at 113 g.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 120 grams of flour?
120 grams of all-purpose flour is 1 cup, spooned and leveled.
Is 120 grams 1 cup?
For all-purpose flour, yes, when spooned and leveled. For most other ingredients, no: 120 grams of sugar is closer to ⅔ cup and 120 grams of water is about ½ cup.
How many cups is 120 grams of sugar?
120 grams of granulated sugar is about 0.61 cups, or ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp.
How many cups is 120 grams of butter?
120 grams of butter is about 0.53 cups, or 1.06 US sticks.