Weight to Volume Conversion Benchmark

170 Grams to Cups

Scale Mass170 grams

170 grams converts to a different cup volume for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 1 ⅓ cups (1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons), for granulated sugar 0.85 cups (13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons), for butter ¾ cup, and for water ¾ cup.

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Calculated Conversion Output
1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons
1 ⅓ cups
1.36 cups
Basis: 1 US Customary Cup (236.59 ml) = 125g (All-Purpose Flour)
1 Full Cup + Remainder
1 Cup¾½¼
Cross-Unit Equivalent Strip
Tablespoons21.8 tbsp
Teaspoons65.3 tsp
Ounces6 oz
Millilitres321.8 ml
Butter SticksN/A
Pounds0.37 lbs
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Master Conversion Table: 170 Grams to Cups across 60 Ingredients

Full density comparison converting 170g into cup volume, practical baking measures, and tablespoons across 60 kitchen staples. Click column headers to sort.

Ingredient ↕Density (g/cup) ↕Cups (Decimal) ↕Practical MeasureTablespoons ↕
All-Purpose Flour125g1.36 cups1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons21.8 tbsp
Bread Flour130g1.31 cups1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 4 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons20.9 tbsp
Cake Flour115g1.48 cups1 ½ cups1 cup + 7 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons23.7 tbsp
Whole Wheat Flour120g1.42 cups1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons22.7 tbsp
Almond Flour112g1.52 cups1 ½ cups1 cup + 8 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon24.3 tbsp
Coconut Flour128g1.33 cups1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 5 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon21.3 tbsp
Self-Rising Flour125g1.36 cups1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons21.8 tbsp
Pastry Flour120g1.42 cups1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons22.7 tbsp
Granulated Sugar200g0.85 cups0.85 cups (13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons13.6 tbsp
Packed Brown Sugar220g0.77 cups¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon12.4 tbsp
Light/Unpacked Brown Sugar180g0.94 cups0.94 cups (15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon15.1 tbsp
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners)120g1.42 cups1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons22.7 tbsp
Raw Sugar (Turbinado)210g0.81 cups0.81 cups (12 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)12 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons13.0 tbsp
Coconut Sugar192g0.89 cups0.89 cups (14 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)14 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon14.2 tbsp
Butter (Softened / Sticks)227g0.75 cups¾ cup12 tablespoons12.0 tbsp
Liquid Melted Butter218g0.78 cups¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons12.5 tbsp
Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)205g0.83 cups0.83 cups (13 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)13 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon13.3 tbsp
Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid)216g0.79 cups¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons12.6 tbsp
Vegetable / Canola Oil218g0.78 cups¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons12.5 tbsp
Olive Oil216g0.79 cups¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons12.6 tbsp
Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)90g1.89 cups1.89 cups (1 cup + 14 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)1 cup + 14 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon30.2 tbsp
Quick-Cooking Oats85g2.00 cups2 cups2 cups32.0 tbsp
Uncooked White Rice185g0.92 cups0.92 cups (14 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)14 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons14.7 tbsp
Uncooked Brown Rice190g0.89 cups0.89 cups (14 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)14 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon14.3 tbsp
Uncooked Quinoa170g1.00 cups1 cup1 cup16.0 tbsp
Yellow Cornmeal150g1.13 cups1 ⅛ cups1 cup + 2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon18.1 tbsp
Cornstarch (Corn Flour)112g1.52 cups1 ½ cups1 cup + 8 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon24.3 tbsp
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder85g2.00 cups2 cups2 cups32.0 tbsp
Baking Soda220g0.77 cups¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon12.4 tbsp
Baking Powder192g0.89 cups0.89 cups (14 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)14 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon14.2 tbsp
Table Salt (Fine)292g0.58 cups0.58 cups (9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon9.3 tbsp
Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal)180g0.94 cups0.94 cups (15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon15.1 tbsp
Honey340g0.50 cups½ cup8 tablespoons8.0 tbsp
Pure Maple Syrup322g0.53 cups0.53 cups (8 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)8 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons8.4 tbsp
Unsulfured Molasses336g0.51 cups½ cup8 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon8.1 tbsp
Whole Milk (3.25%)245g0.69 cups⅔ cup11 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon11.1 tbsp
Heavy Whipping Cream (36%)238g0.71 cups¾ cup11 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons11.4 tbsp
Sour Cream242g0.70 cups0.70 cups (11 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)11 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon11.2 tbsp
Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk)245g0.69 cups⅔ cup11 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon11.1 tbsp
Cream Cheese (Block)225g0.76 cups¾ cup12 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon12.1 tbsp
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips170g1.00 cups1 cup1 cup16.0 tbsp
Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled)140g1.21 cups1 ¼ cups1 cup + 3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons19.4 tbsp
Sliced Almonds100g1.70 cups1 ⅔ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon27.2 tbsp
Walnut Halves & Pieces100g1.70 cups1 ⅔ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon27.2 tbsp
Pecan Halves & Chopped110g1.55 cups1 ½ cups1 cup + 8 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons24.7 tbsp
Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened)85g2.00 cups2 cups2 cups32.0 tbsp
Rye Flour102g1.67 cups1 ⅔ cups1 cup + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons26.7 tbsp
Spelt Flour100g1.70 cups1 ⅔ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon27.2 tbsp
Oat Flour92g1.85 cups1.85 cups (1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons29.6 tbsp
Chickpea Flour (Besan)90g1.89 cups1.89 cups (1 cup + 14 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)1 cup + 14 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon30.2 tbsp
Tapioca Starch120g1.42 cups1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons22.7 tbsp
Arrowroot Powder120g1.42 cups1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons22.7 tbsp
Brown Rice Flour160g1.06 cups1.06 cups (1 cup + 1 tablespoon)1 cup + 1 tablespoon17.0 tbsp
Teff Flour130g1.31 cups1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 4 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons20.9 tbsp
Semolina167g1.02 cups1 cup1 cup + ¾ teaspoon16.3 tbsp
Polenta (Coarse)160g1.06 cups1.06 cups (1 cup + 1 tablespoon)1 cup + 1 tablespoon17.0 tbsp
Powdered Milk (Nonfat)68g2.50 cups2 ½ cups2 cups + 8 tablespoons40.0 tbsp
Condensed Milk (Sweetened)306g0.56 cups0.56 cups (8 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)8 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons8.9 tbsp
Buttermilk245g0.69 cups⅔ cup11 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon11.1 tbsp
Cream of Tartar150g1.13 cups1 ⅛ cups1 cup + 2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon18.1 tbsp

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Frequently Asked Questions: 170 Grams to Cups

Targeted answers for converting 170 grams into cup volume across different baking ingredients.

Is 170 grams equal to half a cup?

It depends entirely on the ingredient density. 170 grams is 1 ⅓ cups of all-purpose flour (63g is half a cup), 0.85 cups (13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons) of granulated sugar (100g is half a cup), and ¾ cup of water. Because cups measure volume while grams measure mass, there is no single conversion for 170g.

How many tablespoons is 170 grams?

For liquid water or milk, 170 grams equals 11.5 tablespoons. For spooned all-purpose flour, 170g equals 21.8 tablespoons. For granulated sugar, 170g equals 13.6 tablespoons.

How many ounces is 170 grams?

170 grams equals 6.00 ounces on a digital kitchen scale. This avoirdupois weight measurement remains identical regardless of ingredient volume or compaction.

Why does 170 grams of flour take up more cup volume than 170 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, 170g of flour occupies a larger volume (1 ⅓ cups) than 170g of sugar (0.85 cups (13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)).

Source & Editorial Review

Density figures sourced from USDA FoodData Central. Verified by the Grams to Cups Editorial Team on 2026-08-20.

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