250 grams to cups, every ingredient
250 grams is the size of a standard European block of butter, and a common amount of flour in metric recipes. 250 grams of all-purpose flour is just over 2 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 | 2.08 | 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Bread flour | 2.08 | 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Cake flour | 2.08 | 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Whole wheat flour | 2.21 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Self-rising flour | 2.21 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Almond flour | 2.6 | 2 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Almond meal | 2.98 | 2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Oat flour | 2.72 | 2 ⅔ cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Cornstarch | 2.23 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Sugars | ||
| Granulated sugar | 1.26 | 1 ¼ cups + ½ tsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 1.17 | 1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Powdered sugar | 2.21 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Superfine (caster) sugar | 1.32 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp |
| Fats & oils | ||
| Butter | 1.1 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Vegetable oil | 1.26 | 1 ¼ cups + ½ tsp |
| Olive oil | 1.25 | 1 ¼ cups |
| Coconut oil | 1.11 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Vegetable shortening | 1.36 | 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tsp |
| Peanut butter | 0.93 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Liquids & dairy | ||
| Water | 1.06 | 1 cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Milk | 1.02 | 1 cup + 1 tsp |
| Heavy cream | 1.05 | 1 cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Buttermilk | 1.02 | 1 cup + 1 tsp |
| Yogurt | 1.1 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Greek yogurt | 1.1 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Sour cream | 1.1 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Cream cheese | 1.1 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Syrups & sweeteners | ||
| Honey | 0.74 | ⅔ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Maple syrup | 0.8 | ¾ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Molasses | 0.74 | ⅔ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Corn syrup | 0.8 | ¾ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 0.8 | ¾ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Grains, nuts & add-ins | ||
| Cocoa powder | 2.98 | 2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Rolled oats | 2.81 | 2 ¾ cups + 1 tbsp |
| Rice (uncooked) | 1.26 | 1 ¼ cups + ½ tsp |
| Rice (cooked) | 1.58 | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Cornmeal | 1.6 | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Chocolate chips | 1.47 | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Shredded coconut | 2.94 | 2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 2.21 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Raisins | 1.68 | 1 ⅔ cups + ½ tsp |
| Leaveners & salt | ||
| Baking powder | 1.3 | 1 ¼ cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Baking soda | 1.13 | 1 cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Table salt | 0.87 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) | 1.95 | 1 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Kosher salt (Morton) | 0.98 | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Instant yeast | 1.67 | 1 ⅔ cups + ½ tsp |
| Vanilla extract | 1.12 | 1 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.
A 250-gram block of butter in American measures
Much of Europe sells butter in 250-gram blocks. That's about 2.2 American sticks, or 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp. If you only have sticks, use two full sticks plus about 1½ tablespoons from a third.
250 grams of the everyday ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 250 g is 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp.
- Granulated sugar: 250 g is 1 ¼ cups + ½ tsp.
- Water: 250 g is 250 mL, or 1 cup + 2 ½ tsp.
- Greek yogurt: 250 g is 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp.
250 grams is not a metric cup
It's easy to mix the two up. A metric cup, used in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, holds 250 milliliters. Only water and liquids of similar density weigh 250 grams in it; a metric cup of flour weighs about 127 grams. When a recipe says 250 g, weigh it or use the chart above.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 250 grams of flour?
250 grams of all-purpose flour is about 2.08 cups, or 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp.
How many cups is 250 grams of sugar?
250 grams of granulated sugar is about 1.26 cups, or 1 ¼ cups + ½ tsp.
How many sticks of butter is 250 grams?
250 grams of butter is about 2.2 US sticks. Use two sticks plus about 1½ tablespoons.
How many cups is 250 grams of water?
250 grams of water is 250 mL, about 1.06 US cups, or exactly one metric cup.
Is 250 grams 1 cup?
Only for water and similar liquids measured in a 250 mL metric cup. In US cups, 250 grams of flour is about 2 cups and 250 grams of sugar about 1¼ cups.