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2 cups to Grams Conversion Guide

Master density conversion table for 2 cups across 60+ baking ingredients, flour types, sugars, fats, and liquids.

Direct Answer

2 cups converts to a different cup weight for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 250.0g, for granulated sugar 400.0g, for butter 454.0g, and for water 474.0g.

Because volume measuring cups capture different ingredient densities depending on aeration and moisture content, measuring by weight in grams on a digital scale prevents baking failures.

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Calculated Conversion Output
12 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons
0.80 cups
Basis: 1 US Customary Cup (236.59 ml) = 125g (All-Purpose Flour)
1 Cup Measuring Container
1 Cup¾½¼
Cross-Unit Equivalent Strip
Tablespoons12.8 tbsp
Teaspoons38.4 tsp
Ounces3.53 oz
Millilitres189.3 ml
Butter SticksN/A
Pounds0.22 lbs
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Master Ingredient Conversion Table for 2 cups

Exact gram and ounce weights for 2 cups across 60 essential baking ingredients, calculated using standard US customary cup baselines (236.588 ml).

IngredientCategoryDensity (g/cup)2 cups in Grams2 cups in Ounces
All-Purpose Flourflours and starches125g250.0g8.82 oz
Bread Flourflours and starches130g260.0g9.17 oz
Cake Flourflours and starches115g230.0g8.11 oz
Whole Wheat Flourflours and starches120g240.0g8.47 oz
Almond Flourflours and starches112g224.0g7.90 oz
Coconut Flourflours and starches128g256.0g9.03 oz
Self-Rising Flourflours and starches125g250.0g8.82 oz
Pastry Flourflours and starches120g240.0g8.47 oz
Granulated Sugarsugars and sweeteners200g400.0g14.11 oz
Packed Brown Sugarsugars and sweeteners220g440.0g15.52 oz
Light/Unpacked Brown Sugarsugars and sweeteners180g360.0g12.70 oz
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners)sugars and sweeteners120g240.0g8.47 oz
Raw Sugar (Turbinado)sugars and sweeteners210g420.0g14.82 oz
Coconut Sugarsugars and sweeteners192g384.0g13.55 oz
Butter (Softened / Sticks)fats and oils227g454.0g16.01 oz
Liquid Melted Butterfats and oils218g436.0g15.38 oz
Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)fats and oils205g410.0g14.46 oz
Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid)fats and oils216g432.0g15.24 oz
Vegetable / Canola Oilfats and oils218g436.0g15.38 oz
Olive Oilfats and oils216g432.0g15.24 oz
Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)grains and rice90g180.0g6.35 oz
Quick-Cooking Oatsgrains and rice85g170.0g6.00 oz
Uncooked White Ricegrains and rice185g370.0g13.05 oz
Uncooked Brown Ricegrains and rice190g380.0g13.40 oz
Uncooked Quinoagrains and rice170g340.0g11.99 oz
Yellow Cornmealgrains and rice150g300.0g10.58 oz
Cornstarch (Corn Flour)flours and starches112g224.0g7.90 oz
Unsweetened Cocoa Powderchocolate and cocoa85g170.0g6.00 oz
Baking Sodaleavening and baking220g440.0g15.52 oz
Baking Powderleavening and baking192g384.0g13.55 oz
Table Salt (Fine)leavening and baking292g584.0g20.60 oz
Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal)leavening and baking180g360.0g12.70 oz
Honeysugars and sweeteners340g680.0g23.99 oz
Pure Maple Syrupsugars and sweeteners322g644.0g22.72 oz
Unsulfured Molassessugars and sweeteners336g672.0g23.70 oz
Whole Milk (3.25%)dairy and eggs245g490.0g17.28 oz
Heavy Whipping Cream (36%)dairy and eggs238g476.0g16.79 oz
Sour Creamdairy and eggs242g484.0g17.07 oz
Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk)dairy and eggs245g490.0g17.28 oz
Cream Cheese (Block)dairy and eggs225g450.0g15.87 oz
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chipschocolate and cocoa170g340.0g11.99 oz
Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled)nuts and seeds140g280.0g9.88 oz
Sliced Almondsnuts and seeds100g200.0g7.05 oz
Walnut Halves & Piecesnuts and seeds100g200.0g7.05 oz
Pecan Halves & Choppednuts and seeds110g220.0g7.76 oz
Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened)nuts and seeds85g170.0g6.00 oz
Rye Flourflours and starches102g204.0g7.20 oz
Spelt Flourflours and starches100g200.0g7.05 oz
Oat Flourflours and starches92g184.0g6.49 oz
Chickpea Flour (Besan)flours and starches90g180.0g6.35 oz
Tapioca Starchflours and starches120g240.0g8.47 oz
Arrowroot Powderflours and starches120g240.0g8.47 oz
Brown Rice Flourflours and starches160g320.0g11.29 oz
Teff Flourflours and starches130g260.0g9.17 oz
Semolinaflours and starches167g334.0g11.78 oz
Polenta (Coarse)grains and rice160g320.0g11.29 oz
Powdered Milk (Nonfat)dairy and eggs68g136.0g4.80 oz
Condensed Milk (Sweetened)dairy and eggs306g612.0g21.59 oz
Buttermilkdairy and eggs245g490.0g17.28 oz
Cream of Tartarleavening and baking150g300.0g10.58 oz

Core Ingredient Detailed Guides for 2 cups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 2 cups of all-purpose flour?

2 cups of all-purpose flour weighs 250.0 grams when spooned and leveled into a US customary measuring cup (125g per cup density).

Why does 2 cups weigh different amounts for different ingredients?

Volume measures space, while grams measure mass. Heavy, dense ingredients like granulated sugar weigh 400.0g per 2 cups, whereas light, aerated ingredients like flour weigh only 250.0g per 2 cups.

How many ounces is 2 cups in dry weight?

In dry weight, 2 cups of water equals 16.69 oz. For all-purpose flour, 2 cups equals 8.82 oz.