200 grams to cups, every ingredient
200 grams is one of the most common amounts in metric cake recipes. 200 grams of granulated sugar is almost exactly 1 cup, but 200 grams of flour is closer to 1⅔ cups. 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 | 1.67 | 1 ⅔ cups |
| Bread flour | 1.67 | 1 ⅔ cups |
| Cake flour | 1.67 | 1 ⅔ cups |
| Whole wheat flour | 1.77 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 tsp |
| Self-rising flour | 1.77 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 tsp |
| Almond flour | 2.08 | 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Almond meal | 2.38 | 2 ⅓ cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Oat flour | 2.17 | 2 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Cornstarch | 1.79 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 ½ tsp |
| Sugars | ||
| Granulated sugar | 1.01 | 1 cup + ½ tsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 0.94 | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | 1.77 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 tsp |
| Superfine (caster) sugar | 1.05 | 1 cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Fats & oils | ||
| Butter | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Vegetable oil | 1.01 | 1 cup + ½ tsp |
| Olive oil | 1 | 1 cup |
| Coconut oil | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Vegetable shortening | 1.09 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Peanut butter | 0.74 | ⅔ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Liquids & dairy | ||
| Water | 0.85 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Milk | 0.82 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Heavy cream | 0.84 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Buttermilk | 0.82 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Yogurt | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Greek yogurt | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Sour cream | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Cream cheese | 0.88 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Syrups & sweeteners | ||
| Honey | 0.6 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Maple syrup | 0.64 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Molasses | 0.59 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Corn syrup | 0.64 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 0.64 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Grains, nuts & add-ins | ||
| Cocoa powder | 2.38 | 2 ⅓ cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Rolled oats | 2.25 | 2 ¼ cups |
| Rice (uncooked) | 1.01 | 1 cup + ½ tsp |
| Rice (cooked) | 1.27 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 tsp |
| Cornmeal | 1.28 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 ½ tsp |
| Chocolate chips | 1.18 | 1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Shredded coconut | 2.35 | 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tsp |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 1.77 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 tsp |
| Raisins | 1.34 | 1 ⅓ cups + ½ tsp |
| Leaveners & salt | ||
| Baking powder | 1.04 | 1 cup + 2 tsp |
| Baking soda | 0.91 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Table salt | 0.69 | ⅔ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) | 1.56 | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp |
| Kosher salt (Morton) | 0.78 | ¾ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Instant yeast | 1.34 | 1 ⅓ cups + ½ tsp |
| Vanilla extract | 0.89 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
US cups (236.6 mL), spooned and leveled; brown sugar packed. "In the kitchen" amounts are rounded to the nearest ½ teaspoon.
200 grams in a metric cake recipe
Many metric recipes use round numbers like 200 grams for their main ingredients. If you're baking one with American cups, these are the conversions you'll reach for most:
- Granulated sugar: 200 g is 1 cup + ½ tsp.
- All-purpose flour: 200 g is 1 ⅔ cups.
- Butter: 200 g is about 1.76 sticks, or ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp.
- Brown sugar (packed): 200 g is ¾ cup + 3 tbsp.
- Milk: 200 g is ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp.
Notice that flour and sugar, the same weight in the recipe, need very different cups. Converting both with the same number is one of the most common reasons a converted cake comes out wrong.
When a block of butter is 200 grams
In some countries butter is sold in 200-gram blocks rather than 250-gram ones. A 200-gram block is about 1.76 American sticks, or 14.1 tablespoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 200 grams of flour?
200 grams of all-purpose flour is about 1.67 cups, or 1 ⅔ cups.
How many cups is 200 grams of sugar?
200 grams of granulated sugar is about 1.01 cups, almost exactly 1 cup.
How many cups is 200 grams of butter?
200 grams of butter is about 0.88 cups, or 1.76 US sticks.
How many cups is 200 grams of rice?
200 grams of uncooked rice is about 1.01 cups. 200 grams of cooked rice is about 1.27 cups.
How many cups is 200 grams of milk?
200 grams of milk is about 0.82 cups.