Weight to Volume Conversion Benchmark
18 Grams to Cups
Scale Mass18 grams
18 grams converts to a different cup volume for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon), for granulated sugar 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¼ teaspoons), for butter 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon), and for water 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon).
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One level tablespoon of liquid honey or molasses.
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Brand Density & Package OverrideKing Arthur Baking
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Calculated Conversion Output
2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
0.14 cups
Basis: 1 US Customary Cup (236.59 ml) = 125g (All-Purpose Flour)
1 Cup¾½¼
Cross-Unit Equivalent Strip
Tablespoons2.3 tbsp
Teaspoons6.9 tsp
Ounces0.63 oz
Millilitres34.1 ml
Butter SticksN/A
Pounds0.04 lbs
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Master Conversion Table: 18 Grams to Cups across 60 Ingredients
Full density comparison converting 18g 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 | 0.14 cups | 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 2.3 tbsp |
| Bread Flour | 130g | 0.14 cups | 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 2.2 tbsp |
| Cake Flour | 115g | 0.16 cups | 0.16 cups (2 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons | 2.5 tbsp |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120g | 0.15 cups | 0.15 cups (2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 2.4 tbsp |
| Almond Flour | 112g | 0.16 cups | 0.16 cups (2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 2.6 tbsp |
| Coconut Flour | 128g | 0.14 cups | 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 2.3 tbsp |
| Self-Rising Flour | 125g | 0.14 cups | 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 2.3 tbsp |
| Pastry Flour | 120g | 0.15 cups | 0.15 cups (2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 2.4 tbsp |
| Granulated Sugar | 200g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¼ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¼ teaspoons | 1.4 tbsp |
| Packed Brown Sugar | 220g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
| Light/Unpacked Brown Sugar | 180g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons | 1.6 tbsp |
| Powdered Sugar (Confectioners) | 120g | 0.15 cups | 0.15 cups (2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 2.4 tbsp |
| Raw Sugar (Turbinado) | 210g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon | 1.4 tbsp |
| Coconut Sugar | 192g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons | 1.5 tbsp |
| Butter (Softened / Sticks) | 227g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
| Liquid Melted Butter | 218g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
| Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) | 205g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¼ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¼ teaspoons | 1.4 tbsp |
| Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid) | 216g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
| Vegetable / Canola Oil | 218g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
| Olive Oil | 216g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
| Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned) | 90g | 0.20 cups | 0.20 cups (3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 3.2 tbsp |
| Quick-Cooking Oats | 85g | 0.21 cups | 0.21 cups (3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 3.4 tbsp |
| Uncooked White Rice | 185g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons | 1.6 tbsp |
| Uncooked Brown Rice | 190g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons | 1.5 tbsp |
| Uncooked Quinoa | 170g | 0.11 cups | 0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons | 1.7 tbsp |
| Yellow Cornmeal | 150g | 0.12 cups | ⅛ cup1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons | 1.9 tbsp |
| Cornstarch (Corn Flour) | 112g | 0.16 cups | 0.16 cups (2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 2.6 tbsp |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | 85g | 0.21 cups | 0.21 cups (3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 3.4 tbsp |
| Baking Soda | 220g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
| Baking Powder | 192g | 0.09 cups | 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons | 1.5 tbsp |
| Table Salt (Fine) | 292g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (1 tablespoon)1 tablespoon | 1.0 tbsp |
| Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal) | 180g | 0.10 cups | 0.10 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons | 1.6 tbsp |
| Honey | 340g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)2½ teaspoons | 0.8 tbsp |
| Pure Maple Syrup | 322g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (2¾ teaspoons)2¾ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Unsulfured Molasses | 336g | 0.05 cups | 0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)2½ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Whole Milk (3.25%) | 245g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon | 1.2 tbsp |
| Heavy Whipping Cream (36%) | 238g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon | 1.2 tbsp |
| Sour Cream | 242g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon | 1.2 tbsp |
| Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk) | 245g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon | 1.2 tbsp |
| Cream Cheese (Block) | 225g | 0.08 cups | 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon | 1.3 tbsp |
| Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips | 170g | 0.11 cups | 0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons | 1.7 tbsp |
| Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled) | 140g | 0.13 cups | ⅛ cup2 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 2.1 tbsp |
| Sliced Almonds | 100g | 0.18 cups | 0.18 cups (2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons | 2.9 tbsp |
| Walnut Halves & Pieces | 100g | 0.18 cups | 0.18 cups (2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons | 2.9 tbsp |
| Pecan Halves & Chopped | 110g | 0.16 cups | 0.16 cups (2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 2.6 tbsp |
| Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened) | 85g | 0.21 cups | 0.21 cups (3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 3.4 tbsp |
| Rye Flour | 102g | 0.18 cups | 0.18 cups (2 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons | 2.8 tbsp |
| Spelt Flour | 100g | 0.18 cups | 0.18 cups (2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons | 2.9 tbsp |
| Oat Flour | 92g | 0.20 cups | 0.20 cups (3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 3.1 tbsp |
| Chickpea Flour (Besan) | 90g | 0.20 cups | 0.20 cups (3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 3.2 tbsp |
| Tapioca Starch | 120g | 0.15 cups | 0.15 cups (2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 2.4 tbsp |
| Arrowroot Powder | 120g | 0.15 cups | 0.15 cups (2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 2.4 tbsp |
| Brown Rice Flour | 160g | 0.11 cups | 0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2½ teaspoons | 1.8 tbsp |
| Teff Flour | 130g | 0.14 cups | 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 2.2 tbsp |
| Semolina | 167g | 0.11 cups | 0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons | 1.7 tbsp |
| Polenta (Coarse) | 160g | 0.11 cups | 0.11 cups (1 tablespoon + 2½ teaspoons)1 tablespoon + 2½ teaspoons | 1.8 tbsp |
| Powdered Milk (Nonfat) | 68g | 0.26 cups | 0.26 cups (4 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)4 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 4.2 tbsp |
| Condensed Milk (Sweetened) | 306g | 0.06 cups | 0.06 cups (2¾ teaspoons)2¾ teaspoons | 0.9 tbsp |
| Buttermilk | 245g | 0.07 cups | 0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon | 1.2 tbsp |
| Cream of Tartar | 150g | 0.12 cups | ⅛ cup1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons | 1.9 tbsp |
Dedicated 18 Gram Ingredient Calculators
Explore detailed conversion guides for the 12 most popular baking ingredients at 18 grams:
18g All-Purpose Flour→
0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon (0.14 cups)
18g Granulated Sugar→
0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¼ teaspoons)
1 tablespoon + 1¼ teaspoons (0.09 cups)
18g Butter (Softened / Sticks)→
0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon)
1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon (0.08 cups)
18g Packed Brown Sugar→
0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon (0.08 cups)
18g Powdered Sugar (Confectioners)→
0.15 cups (2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)
2 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons (0.15 cups)
18g Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)→
0.20 cups (3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)
3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon (0.20 cups)
18g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder→
0.21 cups (3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)
3 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons (0.21 cups)
18g Honey→
0.05 cups (2½ teaspoons)
2½ teaspoons (0.05 cups)
18g Whole Milk (3.25%)→
0.07 cups (1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)
1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon (0.07 cups)
18g Bread Flour→
0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)
2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon (0.14 cups)
18g Water (Pure / Filtered)→
0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon)
1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon (0.08 cups)
18g Vegetable / Canola Oil→
0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon (0.08 cups)
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Frequently Asked Questions: 18 Grams to Cups
Targeted answers for converting 18 grams into cup volume across different baking ingredients.
Is 18 grams equal to half a cup?
It depends entirely on the ingredient density. 18 grams is 0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) of all-purpose flour (63g is half a cup), 0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¼ teaspoons) of granulated sugar (100g is half a cup), and 0.08 cups (1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon) of water. Because cups measure volume while grams measure mass, there is no single conversion for 18g.
How many tablespoons is 18 grams?
For liquid water or milk, 18 grams equals 1.2 tablespoons. For spooned all-purpose flour, 18g equals 2.3 tablespoons. For granulated sugar, 18g equals 1.4 tablespoons.
How many ounces is 18 grams?
18 grams equals 0.63 ounces on a digital kitchen scale. This avoirdupois weight measurement remains identical regardless of ingredient volume or compaction.
Why does 18 grams of flour take up more cup volume than 18 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, 18g of flour occupies a larger volume (0.14 cups (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)) than 18g of sugar (0.09 cups (1 tablespoon + 1¼ 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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