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3 cups to Grams Conversion Guide

Master density conversion table for 3 cups across 60+ baking ingredients, flour types, sugars, fats, and liquids.

Direct Answer

3 cups converts to a different cup weight for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 375.0g, for granulated sugar 600.0g, for butter 681.0g, and for water 711.0g.

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 3 cups

Exact gram and ounce weights for 3 cups across 60 essential baking ingredients, calculated using standard US customary cup baselines (236.588 ml).

IngredientCategoryDensity (g/cup)3 cups in Grams3 cups in Ounces
All-Purpose Flourflours and starches125g375.0g13.23 oz
Bread Flourflours and starches130g390.0g13.76 oz
Cake Flourflours and starches115g345.0g12.17 oz
Whole Wheat Flourflours and starches120g360.0g12.70 oz
Almond Flourflours and starches112g336.0g11.85 oz
Coconut Flourflours and starches128g384.0g13.55 oz
Self-Rising Flourflours and starches125g375.0g13.23 oz
Pastry Flourflours and starches120g360.0g12.70 oz
Granulated Sugarsugars and sweeteners200g600.0g21.16 oz
Packed Brown Sugarsugars and sweeteners220g660.0g23.28 oz
Light/Unpacked Brown Sugarsugars and sweeteners180g540.0g19.05 oz
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners)sugars and sweeteners120g360.0g12.70 oz
Raw Sugar (Turbinado)sugars and sweeteners210g630.0g22.22 oz
Coconut Sugarsugars and sweeteners192g576.0g20.32 oz
Butter (Softened / Sticks)fats and oils227g681.0g24.02 oz
Liquid Melted Butterfats and oils218g654.0g23.07 oz
Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)fats and oils205g615.0g21.69 oz
Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid)fats and oils216g648.0g22.86 oz
Vegetable / Canola Oilfats and oils218g654.0g23.07 oz
Olive Oilfats and oils216g648.0g22.86 oz
Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)grains and rice90g270.0g9.52 oz
Quick-Cooking Oatsgrains and rice85g255.0g8.99 oz
Uncooked White Ricegrains and rice185g555.0g19.58 oz
Uncooked Brown Ricegrains and rice190g570.0g20.11 oz
Uncooked Quinoagrains and rice170g510.0g17.99 oz
Yellow Cornmealgrains and rice150g450.0g15.87 oz
Cornstarch (Corn Flour)flours and starches112g336.0g11.85 oz
Unsweetened Cocoa Powderchocolate and cocoa85g255.0g8.99 oz
Baking Sodaleavening and baking220g660.0g23.28 oz
Baking Powderleavening and baking192g576.0g20.32 oz
Table Salt (Fine)leavening and baking292g876.0g30.90 oz
Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal)leavening and baking180g540.0g19.05 oz
Honeysugars and sweeteners340g1020.0g35.98 oz
Pure Maple Syrupsugars and sweeteners322g966.0g34.07 oz
Unsulfured Molassessugars and sweeteners336g1008.0g35.56 oz
Whole Milk (3.25%)dairy and eggs245g735.0g25.93 oz
Heavy Whipping Cream (36%)dairy and eggs238g714.0g25.19 oz
Sour Creamdairy and eggs242g726.0g25.61 oz
Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk)dairy and eggs245g735.0g25.93 oz
Cream Cheese (Block)dairy and eggs225g675.0g23.81 oz
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chipschocolate and cocoa170g510.0g17.99 oz
Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled)nuts and seeds140g420.0g14.82 oz
Sliced Almondsnuts and seeds100g300.0g10.58 oz
Walnut Halves & Piecesnuts and seeds100g300.0g10.58 oz
Pecan Halves & Choppednuts and seeds110g330.0g11.64 oz
Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened)nuts and seeds85g255.0g8.99 oz
Rye Flourflours and starches102g306.0g10.79 oz
Spelt Flourflours and starches100g300.0g10.58 oz
Oat Flourflours and starches92g276.0g9.74 oz
Chickpea Flour (Besan)flours and starches90g270.0g9.52 oz
Tapioca Starchflours and starches120g360.0g12.70 oz
Arrowroot Powderflours and starches120g360.0g12.70 oz
Brown Rice Flourflours and starches160g480.0g16.93 oz
Teff Flourflours and starches130g390.0g13.76 oz
Semolinaflours and starches167g501.0g17.67 oz
Polenta (Coarse)grains and rice160g480.0g16.93 oz
Powdered Milk (Nonfat)dairy and eggs68g204.0g7.20 oz
Condensed Milk (Sweetened)dairy and eggs306g918.0g32.38 oz
Buttermilkdairy and eggs245g735.0g25.93 oz
Cream of Tartarleavening and baking150g450.0g15.87 oz

Core Ingredient Detailed Guides for 3 cups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 3 cups of all-purpose flour?

3 cups of all-purpose flour weighs 375.0 grams when spooned and leveled into a US customary measuring cup (125g per cup density).

Why does 3 cups weigh different amounts for different ingredients?

Volume measures space, while grams measure mass. Heavy, dense ingredients like granulated sugar weigh 600.0g per 3 cups, whereas light, aerated ingredients like flour weigh only 375.0g per 3 cups.

How many ounces is 3 cups in dry weight?

In dry weight, 3 cups of water equals 25.04 oz. For all-purpose flour, 3 cups equals 13.23 oz.