12 Grams to Cups
12 grams converts to a different cup volume for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons) (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons), for granulated sugar 0.06 cups (1 tablespoon), for butter 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons), and for water 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons).
One level tablespoon of all-purpose flour or cornstarch.
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Master Conversion Table: 12 Grams to Cups across 60 Ingredients
Full density comparison converting 12g into cup volume, practical baking measures, and tablespoons across 60 kitchen staples. Click column headers to sort.
| Ingredient ↕ | Density (g/cup) ↕ | Cups (Decimal) ↕ | Practical Measure | Tablespoons ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons | 1.5 tbsp |
| Bread Flour | 130g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons | 1.5 tbsp |
| Cake Flour | 115g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons | 1.7 tbsp |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons | 1.6 tbsp |
| Almond Flour | 112g | 0.11 cups | 0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons | 1.7 tbsp |
| Coconut Flour | 128g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons | 1.5 tbsp |
| Self-Rising Flour | 125g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons | 1.5 tbsp |
| Pastry Flour | 120g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons | 1.6 tbsp |
| Granulated Sugar | 200g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (1 tablespoon)1 tablespoon | 1.0 tbsp |
| Packed Brown Sugar | 220g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)2½ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Light/Unpacked Brown Sugar | 180g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ¼ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ¼ teaspoon | 1.1 tbsp |
| Powdered Sugar (Confectioners) | 120g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons | 1.6 tbsp |
| Raw Sugar (Turbinado) | 210g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (2¾ teaspoons)2¾ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Coconut Sugar | 192g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (1 tablespoon)1 tablespoon | 1.0 tbsp |
| Butter (Softened / Sticks) | 227g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)2½ teaspoons | 0.8 tbsp |
| Liquid Melted Butter | 218g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (2¾ teaspoons)2¾ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) | 205g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (2¾ teaspoons)2¾ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid) | 216g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (2¾ teaspoons)2¾ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Vegetable / Canola Oil | 218g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (2¾ teaspoons)2¾ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Olive Oil | 216g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (2¾ teaspoons)2¾ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned) | 90g | 0.13 cups | 0.13 cups (2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 2.1 tbsp |
| Quick-Cooking Oats | 85g | 0.14 cups | 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 2.3 tbsp |
| Uncooked White Rice | 185g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (1 tablespoon)1 tablespoon | 1.0 tbsp |
| Uncooked Brown Rice | 190g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (1 tablespoon)1 tablespoon | 1.0 tbsp |
| Uncooked Quinoa | 170g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon | 1.1 tbsp |
| Yellow Cornmeal | 150g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
| Cornstarch (Corn Flour) | 112g | 0.11 cups | 0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons | 1.7 tbsp |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | 85g | 0.14 cups | 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 2.3 tbsp |
| Baking Soda | 220g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)2½ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Baking Powder | 192g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (1 tablespoon)1 tablespoon | 1.0 tbsp |
| Table Salt (Fine) | 292g | 0.04 cups | 0.04 cups (2 teaspoons)2 teaspoons | 0.7 tbsp |
| Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal) | 180g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ¼ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ¼ teaspoon | 1.1 tbsp |
| Honey | 340g | 0.04 cups | 0.04 cups (1¾ teaspoons)1¾ teaspoons | 0.6 tbsp |
| Pure Maple Syrup | 322g | 0.04 cups | 0.04 cups (1¾ teaspoons)1¾ teaspoons | 0.6 tbsp |
| Unsulfured Molasses | 336g | 0.04 cups | 0.04 cups (1¾ teaspoons)1¾ teaspoons | 0.6 tbsp |
| Whole Milk (3.25%) | 245g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2¼ teaspoons)2¼ teaspoons | 0.8 tbsp |
| Heavy Whipping Cream (36%) | 238g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)2½ teaspoons | 0.8 tbsp |
| Sour Cream | 242g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)2½ teaspoons | 0.8 tbsp |
| Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk) | 245g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2¼ teaspoons)2¼ teaspoons | 0.8 tbsp |
| Cream Cheese (Block) | 225g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)2½ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips | 170g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon | 1.1 tbsp |
| Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled) | 140g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon | 1.4 tbsp |
| Sliced Almonds | 100g | 0.12 cups | ⅛ cup1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons | 1.9 tbsp |
| Walnut Halves & Pieces | 100g | 0.12 cups | ⅛ cup1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons | 1.9 tbsp |
| Pecan Halves & Chopped | 110g | 0.11 cups | 0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons | 1.7 tbsp |
| Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened) | 85g | 0.14 cups | 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 2.3 tbsp |
| Rye Flour | 102g | 0.12 cups | 0.12 cups (1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons | 1.9 tbsp |
| Spelt Flour | 100g | 0.12 cups | ⅛ cup1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons | 1.9 tbsp |
| Oat Flour | 92g | 0.13 cups | ⅛ cup2 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 2.1 tbsp |
| Chickpea Flour (Besan) | 90g | 0.13 cups | 0.13 cups (2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 2.1 tbsp |
| Tapioca Starch | 120g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons | 1.6 tbsp |
| Arrowroot Powder | 120g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons | 1.6 tbsp |
| Brown Rice Flour | 160g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon | 1.2 tbsp |
| Teff Flour | 130g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons | 1.5 tbsp |
| Semolina | 167g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon | 1.1 tbsp |
| Polenta (Coarse) | 160g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon | 1.2 tbsp |
| Powdered Milk (Nonfat) | 68g | 0.18 cups | 0.18 cups (2 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons | 2.8 tbsp |
| Condensed Milk (Sweetened) | 306g | 0.04 cups | 0.04 cups (2 teaspoons)2 teaspoons | 0.6 tbsp |
| Buttermilk | 245g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2¼ teaspoons)2¼ teaspoons | 0.8 tbsp |
| Cream of Tartar | 150g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
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Frequently Asked Questions: 12 Grams to Cups
Targeted answers for converting 12 grams into cup volume across different baking ingredients.
Is 12 grams equal to half a cup?
It depends entirely on the ingredient density. 12 grams is 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons) of all-purpose flour (63g is half a cup), 0.06 cups (1 tablespoon) of granulated sugar (100g is half a cup), and 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons) of water. Because cups measure volume while grams measure mass, there is no single conversion for 12g.
How many tablespoons is 12 grams?
For liquid water or milk, 12 grams equals 0.8 tablespoons. For spooned all-purpose flour, 12g equals 1.5 tablespoons. For granulated sugar, 12g equals 1.0 tablespoons.
How many ounces is 12 grams?
12 grams equals 0.42 ounces on a digital kitchen scale. This avoirdupois weight measurement remains identical regardless of ingredient volume or compaction.
Why does 12 grams of flour take up more cup volume than 12 grams of sugar?
All-purpose flour has a loose, airy particle structure weighing only 125 grams per US cup, whereas granulated sugar granules pack densely at 200 grams per US cup. Consequently, 12g of flour occupies a larger volume (0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons)) than 12g of sugar (0.06 cups (1 tablespoon)).
Density figures sourced from USDA FoodData Central. Verified by the Grams to Cups Editorial Team on 2026-08-20.