170 Grams to Cups
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.
One full cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
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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 Measure | Tablespoons ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125g | 1.36 cups | 1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons | 21.8 tbsp |
| Bread Flour | 130g | 1.31 cups | 1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 4 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons | 20.9 tbsp |
| Cake Flour | 115g | 1.48 cups | 1 ½ cups1 cup + 7 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 23.7 tbsp |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120g | 1.42 cups | 1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 22.7 tbsp |
| Almond Flour | 112g | 1.52 cups | 1 ½ cups1 cup + 8 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 24.3 tbsp |
| Coconut Flour | 128g | 1.33 cups | 1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 5 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 21.3 tbsp |
| Self-Rising Flour | 125g | 1.36 cups | 1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons | 21.8 tbsp |
| Pastry Flour | 120g | 1.42 cups | 1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 22.7 tbsp |
| Granulated Sugar | 200g | 0.85 cups | 0.85 cups (13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 13.6 tbsp |
| Packed Brown Sugar | 220g | 0.77 cups | ¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 12.4 tbsp |
| Light/Unpacked Brown Sugar | 180g | 0.94 cups | 0.94 cups (15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 15.1 tbsp |
| Powdered Sugar (Confectioners) | 120g | 1.42 cups | 1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 22.7 tbsp |
| Raw Sugar (Turbinado) | 210g | 0.81 cups | 0.81 cups (12 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)12 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons | 13.0 tbsp |
| Coconut Sugar | 192g | 0.89 cups | 0.89 cups (14 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)14 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 14.2 tbsp |
| Butter (Softened / Sticks) | 227g | 0.75 cups | ¾ cup12 tablespoons | 12.0 tbsp |
| Liquid Melted Butter | 218g | 0.78 cups | ¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons | 12.5 tbsp |
| Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) | 205g | 0.83 cups | 0.83 cups (13 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)13 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 13.3 tbsp |
| Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid) | 216g | 0.79 cups | ¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 12.6 tbsp |
| Vegetable / Canola Oil | 218g | 0.78 cups | ¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons | 12.5 tbsp |
| Olive Oil | 216g | 0.79 cups | ¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 12.6 tbsp |
| Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned) | 90g | 1.89 cups | 1.89 cups (1 cup + 14 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)1 cup + 14 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 30.2 tbsp |
| Quick-Cooking Oats | 85g | 2.00 cups | 2 cups2 cups | 32.0 tbsp |
| Uncooked White Rice | 185g | 0.92 cups | 0.92 cups (14 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)14 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 14.7 tbsp |
| Uncooked Brown Rice | 190g | 0.89 cups | 0.89 cups (14 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)14 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 14.3 tbsp |
| Uncooked Quinoa | 170g | 1.00 cups | 1 cup1 cup | 16.0 tbsp |
| Yellow Cornmeal | 150g | 1.13 cups | 1 ⅛ cups1 cup + 2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 18.1 tbsp |
| Cornstarch (Corn Flour) | 112g | 1.52 cups | 1 ½ cups1 cup + 8 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 24.3 tbsp |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | 85g | 2.00 cups | 2 cups2 cups | 32.0 tbsp |
| Baking Soda | 220g | 0.77 cups | ¾ cup12 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 12.4 tbsp |
| Baking Powder | 192g | 0.89 cups | 0.89 cups (14 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)14 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 14.2 tbsp |
| Table Salt (Fine) | 292g | 0.58 cups | 0.58 cups (9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 9.3 tbsp |
| Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal) | 180g | 0.94 cups | 0.94 cups (15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 15.1 tbsp |
| Honey | 340g | 0.50 cups | ½ cup8 tablespoons | 8.0 tbsp |
| Pure Maple Syrup | 322g | 0.53 cups | 0.53 cups (8 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)8 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 8.4 tbsp |
| Unsulfured Molasses | 336g | 0.51 cups | ½ cup8 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 8.1 tbsp |
| Whole Milk (3.25%) | 245g | 0.69 cups | ⅔ cup11 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 11.1 tbsp |
| Heavy Whipping Cream (36%) | 238g | 0.71 cups | ¾ cup11 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 11.4 tbsp |
| Sour Cream | 242g | 0.70 cups | 0.70 cups (11 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)11 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 11.2 tbsp |
| Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk) | 245g | 0.69 cups | ⅔ cup11 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 11.1 tbsp |
| Cream Cheese (Block) | 225g | 0.76 cups | ¾ cup12 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 12.1 tbsp |
| Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips | 170g | 1.00 cups | 1 cup1 cup | 16.0 tbsp |
| Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled) | 140g | 1.21 cups | 1 ¼ cups1 cup + 3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 19.4 tbsp |
| Sliced Almonds | 100g | 1.70 cups | 1 ⅔ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 27.2 tbsp |
| Walnut Halves & Pieces | 100g | 1.70 cups | 1 ⅔ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 27.2 tbsp |
| Pecan Halves & Chopped | 110g | 1.55 cups | 1 ½ cups1 cup + 8 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons | 24.7 tbsp |
| Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened) | 85g | 2.00 cups | 2 cups2 cups | 32.0 tbsp |
| Rye Flour | 102g | 1.67 cups | 1 ⅔ cups1 cup + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 26.7 tbsp |
| Spelt Flour | 100g | 1.70 cups | 1 ⅔ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 27.2 tbsp |
| Oat Flour | 92g | 1.85 cups | 1.85 cups (1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 29.6 tbsp |
| Chickpea Flour (Besan) | 90g | 1.89 cups | 1.89 cups (1 cup + 14 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)1 cup + 14 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 30.2 tbsp |
| Tapioca Starch | 120g | 1.42 cups | 1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 22.7 tbsp |
| Arrowroot Powder | 120g | 1.42 cups | 1.42 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 22.7 tbsp |
| Brown Rice Flour | 160g | 1.06 cups | 1.06 cups (1 cup + 1 tablespoon)1 cup + 1 tablespoon | 17.0 tbsp |
| Teff Flour | 130g | 1.31 cups | 1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 4 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons | 20.9 tbsp |
| Semolina | 167g | 1.02 cups | 1 cup1 cup + ¾ teaspoon | 16.3 tbsp |
| Polenta (Coarse) | 160g | 1.06 cups | 1.06 cups (1 cup + 1 tablespoon)1 cup + 1 tablespoon | 17.0 tbsp |
| Powdered Milk (Nonfat) | 68g | 2.50 cups | 2 ½ cups2 cups + 8 tablespoons | 40.0 tbsp |
| Condensed Milk (Sweetened) | 306g | 0.56 cups | 0.56 cups (8 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)8 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons | 8.9 tbsp |
| Buttermilk | 245g | 0.69 cups | ⅔ cup11 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 11.1 tbsp |
| Cream of Tartar | 150g | 1.13 cups | 1 ⅛ cups1 cup + 2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 18.1 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)).
Density figures sourced from USDA FoodData Central. Verified by the Grams to Cups Editorial Team on 2026-08-20.