3½ cups to Grams Conversion Guide
Master density conversion table for 3½ cups across 60+ baking ingredients, flour types, sugars, fats, and liquids.
Direct Answer
3½ cups converts to a different cup weight for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 437.5g, for granulated sugar 700.0g, for butter 794.5g, and for water 829.5g.
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Master Ingredient Conversion Table for 3½ cups
Exact gram and ounce weights for 3½ cups across 60 essential baking ingredients, calculated using standard US customary cup baselines (236.588 ml).
| Ingredient | Category | Density (g/cup) | 3½ cups in Grams | 3½ cups in Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | flours and starches | 125g | 437.5g | 15.43 oz |
| Bread Flour | flours and starches | 130g | 455.0g | 16.05 oz |
| Cake Flour | flours and starches | 115g | 402.5g | 14.20 oz |
| Whole Wheat Flour | flours and starches | 120g | 420.0g | 14.82 oz |
| Almond Flour | flours and starches | 112g | 392.0g | 13.83 oz |
| Coconut Flour | flours and starches | 128g | 448.0g | 15.80 oz |
| Self-Rising Flour | flours and starches | 125g | 437.5g | 15.43 oz |
| Pastry Flour | flours and starches | 120g | 420.0g | 14.82 oz |
| Granulated Sugar | sugars and sweeteners | 200g | 700.0g | 24.69 oz |
| Packed Brown Sugar | sugars and sweeteners | 220g | 770.0g | 27.16 oz |
| Light/Unpacked Brown Sugar | sugars and sweeteners | 180g | 630.0g | 22.22 oz |
| Powdered Sugar (Confectioners) | sugars and sweeteners | 120g | 420.0g | 14.82 oz |
| Raw Sugar (Turbinado) | sugars and sweeteners | 210g | 735.0g | 25.93 oz |
| Coconut Sugar | sugars and sweeteners | 192g | 672.0g | 23.70 oz |
| Butter (Softened / Sticks) | fats and oils | 227g | 794.5g | 28.03 oz |
| Liquid Melted Butter | fats and oils | 218g | 763.0g | 26.91 oz |
| Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) | fats and oils | 205g | 717.5g | 25.31 oz |
| Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid) | fats and oils | 216g | 756.0g | 26.67 oz |
| Vegetable / Canola Oil | fats and oils | 218g | 763.0g | 26.91 oz |
| Olive Oil | fats and oils | 216g | 756.0g | 26.67 oz |
| Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned) | grains and rice | 90g | 315.0g | 11.11 oz |
| Quick-Cooking Oats | grains and rice | 85g | 297.5g | 10.49 oz |
| Uncooked White Rice | grains and rice | 185g | 647.5g | 22.84 oz |
| Uncooked Brown Rice | grains and rice | 190g | 665.0g | 23.46 oz |
| Uncooked Quinoa | grains and rice | 170g | 595.0g | 20.99 oz |
| Yellow Cornmeal | grains and rice | 150g | 525.0g | 18.52 oz |
| Cornstarch (Corn Flour) | flours and starches | 112g | 392.0g | 13.83 oz |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | chocolate and cocoa | 85g | 297.5g | 10.49 oz |
| Baking Soda | leavening and baking | 220g | 770.0g | 27.16 oz |
| Baking Powder | leavening and baking | 192g | 672.0g | 23.70 oz |
| Table Salt (Fine) | leavening and baking | 292g | 1022.0g | 36.05 oz |
| Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal) | leavening and baking | 180g | 630.0g | 22.22 oz |
| Honey | sugars and sweeteners | 340g | 1190.0g | 41.98 oz |
| Pure Maple Syrup | sugars and sweeteners | 322g | 1127.0g | 39.75 oz |
| Unsulfured Molasses | sugars and sweeteners | 336g | 1176.0g | 41.48 oz |
| Whole Milk (3.25%) | dairy and eggs | 245g | 857.5g | 30.25 oz |
| Heavy Whipping Cream (36%) | dairy and eggs | 238g | 833.0g | 29.38 oz |
| Sour Cream | dairy and eggs | 242g | 847.0g | 29.88 oz |
| Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk) | dairy and eggs | 245g | 857.5g | 30.25 oz |
| Cream Cheese (Block) | dairy and eggs | 225g | 787.5g | 27.78 oz |
| Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips | chocolate and cocoa | 170g | 595.0g | 20.99 oz |
| Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled) | nuts and seeds | 140g | 490.0g | 17.28 oz |
| Sliced Almonds | nuts and seeds | 100g | 350.0g | 12.35 oz |
| Walnut Halves & Pieces | nuts and seeds | 100g | 350.0g | 12.35 oz |
| Pecan Halves & Chopped | nuts and seeds | 110g | 385.0g | 13.58 oz |
| Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened) | nuts and seeds | 85g | 297.5g | 10.49 oz |
| Rye Flour | flours and starches | 102g | 357.0g | 12.59 oz |
| Spelt Flour | flours and starches | 100g | 350.0g | 12.35 oz |
| Oat Flour | flours and starches | 92g | 322.0g | 11.36 oz |
| Chickpea Flour (Besan) | flours and starches | 90g | 315.0g | 11.11 oz |
| Tapioca Starch | flours and starches | 120g | 420.0g | 14.82 oz |
| Arrowroot Powder | flours and starches | 120g | 420.0g | 14.82 oz |
| Brown Rice Flour | flours and starches | 160g | 560.0g | 19.75 oz |
| Teff Flour | flours and starches | 130g | 455.0g | 16.05 oz |
| Semolina | flours and starches | 167g | 584.5g | 20.62 oz |
| Polenta (Coarse) | grains and rice | 160g | 560.0g | 19.75 oz |
| Powdered Milk (Nonfat) | dairy and eggs | 68g | 238.0g | 8.40 oz |
| Condensed Milk (Sweetened) | dairy and eggs | 306g | 1071.0g | 37.78 oz |
| Buttermilk | dairy and eggs | 245g | 857.5g | 30.25 oz |
| Cream of Tartar | leavening and baking | 150g | 525.0g | 18.52 oz |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 3½ cups of all-purpose flour?
3½ cups of all-purpose flour weighs 437.5 grams when spooned and leveled into a US customary measuring cup (125g per cup density).
Why does 3½ cups weigh different amounts for different ingredients?
Volume measures space, while grams measure mass. Heavy, dense ingredients like granulated sugar weigh 700.0g per 3½ cups, whereas light, aerated ingredients like flour weigh only 437.5g per 3½ cups.
How many ounces is 3½ cups in dry weight?
In dry weight, 3½ cups of water equals 29.21 oz. For all-purpose flour, 3½ cups equals 15.43 oz.