150 grams to cups, every ingredient
150 grams is one of the most used amounts in British and European baking, so it often comes with British ingredient names too. 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 | 1.25 | 1 ¼ cups |
| Bread flour | 1.25 | 1 ¼ cups |
| Cake flour | 1.25 | 1 ¼ cups |
| Whole wheat flour | 1.33 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Self-rising flour | 1.33 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Almond flour | 1.56 | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp |
| Almond meal | 1.79 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 ½ tsp |
| Oat flour | 1.63 | 1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Cornstarch | 1.34 | 1 ⅓ cups + ½ tsp |
| Sugars | ||
| Granulated sugar | 0.76 | ¾ cup + ½ tsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 0.7 | ⅔ cup + 2 tsp |
| Powdered sugar | 1.33 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Superfine (caster) sugar | 0.79 | ¾ cup + 2 tsp |
| Fats & oils | ||
| Butter | 0.66 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Vegetable oil | 0.76 | ¾ cup + ½ tsp |
| Olive oil | 0.75 | ¾ cup |
| Coconut oil | 0.66 | ⅔ cup |
| Vegetable shortening | 0.82 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Peanut butter | 0.56 | ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Liquids & dairy | ||
| Water | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Milk | 0.61 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Heavy cream | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Buttermilk | 0.61 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Yogurt | 0.66 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Greek yogurt | 0.66 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Sour cream | 0.66 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Cream cheese | 0.66 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Syrups & sweeteners | ||
| Honey | 0.45 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Maple syrup | 0.48 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Molasses | 0.44 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Corn syrup | 0.48 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 0.48 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Grains, nuts & add-ins | ||
| Cocoa powder | 1.79 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 ½ tsp |
| Rolled oats | 1.69 | 1 ⅔ cups + 1 tsp |
| Rice (uncooked) | 0.76 | ¾ cup + ½ tsp |
| Rice (cooked) | 0.95 | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Cornmeal | 0.96 | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Chocolate chips | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Shredded coconut | 1.76 | 1 ¾ cups + ½ tsp |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 1.33 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Raisins | 1.01 | 1 cup + ½ tsp |
| Leaveners & salt | ||
| Baking powder | 0.78 | ¾ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Baking soda | 0.68 | ⅔ cup + ½ tsp |
| Table salt | 0.52 | ½ cup + 1 tsp |
| Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) | 1.17 | 1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Kosher salt (Morton) | 0.59 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Instant yeast | 1 | 1 cup |
| Vanilla extract | 0.67 | ⅔ cup |
US cups (236.6 mL), spooned and leveled; brown sugar packed. "In the kitchen" amounts are rounded to the nearest ½ teaspoon.
British ingredient names, in US terms
A UK recipe with 150 g of each ingredient may use names that aren't on American shelves:
- Plain flour is all-purpose flour: 150 g is 1 ¼ cups.
- Self-raising flour is self-rising flour: 150 g is 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp.
- Caster sugar is superfine sugar: 150 g is ¾ cup + 2 tsp. Regular granulated sugar works too: 150 g is ¾ cup + ½ tsp.
- Icing sugar is powdered sugar: 150 g is 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp.
150 grams of butter
150 g of butter is about 1.32 US sticks: one full stick plus about 2.6 tablespoons from a second. If your scale only shows ounces, weigh 5¼ oz.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 150 grams of flour?
150 grams of all-purpose (plain) flour is 1.25 cups, which is 1 ¼ cups.
How many cups is 150 grams of caster sugar?
150 grams of caster (superfine) sugar is about 0.79 cups, or ¾ cup + 2 tsp.
Is plain flour the same as all-purpose flour?
Yes. Plain flour is the British name for all-purpose flour, and you can swap them gram for gram.
How many cups is 150 grams of self-raising flour?
150 grams of self-raising (self-rising) flour is about 1.33 cups, or 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp.
How many sticks of butter is 150 grams?
150 grams of butter is about 1.32 US sticks, or ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp.