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½ cup to Grams Conversion Guide

Master density conversion table for ½ cup across 60+ baking ingredients, flour types, sugars, fats, and liquids.

Direct Answer

½ cup converts to a different cup weight for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 62.5g, for granulated sugar 100.0g, for butter 113.5g, and for water 118.5g.

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 ½ cup

Exact gram and ounce weights for ½ cup across 60 essential baking ingredients, calculated using standard US customary cup baselines (236.588 ml).

IngredientCategoryDensity (g/cup)½ cup in Grams½ cup in Ounces
All-Purpose Flourflours and starches125g62.5g2.20 oz
Bread Flourflours and starches130g65.0g2.29 oz
Cake Flourflours and starches115g57.5g2.03 oz
Whole Wheat Flourflours and starches120g60.0g2.12 oz
Almond Flourflours and starches112g56.0g1.98 oz
Coconut Flourflours and starches128g64.0g2.26 oz
Self-Rising Flourflours and starches125g62.5g2.20 oz
Pastry Flourflours and starches120g60.0g2.12 oz
Granulated Sugarsugars and sweeteners200g100.0g3.53 oz
Packed Brown Sugarsugars and sweeteners220g110.0g3.88 oz
Light/Unpacked Brown Sugarsugars and sweeteners180g90.0g3.17 oz
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners)sugars and sweeteners120g60.0g2.12 oz
Raw Sugar (Turbinado)sugars and sweeteners210g105.0g3.70 oz
Coconut Sugarsugars and sweeteners192g96.0g3.39 oz
Butter (Softened / Sticks)fats and oils227g113.5g4.00 oz
Liquid Melted Butterfats and oils218g109.0g3.84 oz
Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)fats and oils205g102.5g3.62 oz
Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid)fats and oils216g108.0g3.81 oz
Vegetable / Canola Oilfats and oils218g109.0g3.84 oz
Olive Oilfats and oils216g108.0g3.81 oz
Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)grains and rice90g45.0g1.59 oz
Quick-Cooking Oatsgrains and rice85g42.5g1.50 oz
Uncooked White Ricegrains and rice185g92.5g3.26 oz
Uncooked Brown Ricegrains and rice190g95.0g3.35 oz
Uncooked Quinoagrains and rice170g85.0g3.00 oz
Yellow Cornmealgrains and rice150g75.0g2.65 oz
Cornstarch (Corn Flour)flours and starches112g56.0g1.98 oz
Unsweetened Cocoa Powderchocolate and cocoa85g42.5g1.50 oz
Baking Sodaleavening and baking220g110.0g3.88 oz
Baking Powderleavening and baking192g96.0g3.39 oz
Table Salt (Fine)leavening and baking292g146.0g5.15 oz
Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal)leavening and baking180g90.0g3.17 oz
Honeysugars and sweeteners340g170.0g6.00 oz
Pure Maple Syrupsugars and sweeteners322g161.0g5.68 oz
Unsulfured Molassessugars and sweeteners336g168.0g5.93 oz
Whole Milk (3.25%)dairy and eggs245g122.5g4.32 oz
Heavy Whipping Cream (36%)dairy and eggs238g119.0g4.20 oz
Sour Creamdairy and eggs242g121.0g4.27 oz
Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk)dairy and eggs245g122.5g4.32 oz
Cream Cheese (Block)dairy and eggs225g112.5g3.97 oz
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chipschocolate and cocoa170g85.0g3.00 oz
Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled)nuts and seeds140g70.0g2.47 oz
Sliced Almondsnuts and seeds100g50.0g1.76 oz
Walnut Halves & Piecesnuts and seeds100g50.0g1.76 oz
Pecan Halves & Choppednuts and seeds110g55.0g1.94 oz
Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened)nuts and seeds85g42.5g1.50 oz
Rye Flourflours and starches102g51.0g1.80 oz
Spelt Flourflours and starches100g50.0g1.76 oz
Oat Flourflours and starches92g46.0g1.62 oz
Chickpea Flour (Besan)flours and starches90g45.0g1.59 oz
Tapioca Starchflours and starches120g60.0g2.12 oz
Arrowroot Powderflours and starches120g60.0g2.12 oz
Brown Rice Flourflours and starches160g80.0g2.82 oz
Teff Flourflours and starches130g65.0g2.29 oz
Semolinaflours and starches167g83.5g2.95 oz
Polenta (Coarse)grains and rice160g80.0g2.82 oz
Powdered Milk (Nonfat)dairy and eggs68g34.0g1.20 oz
Condensed Milk (Sweetened)dairy and eggs306g153.0g5.40 oz
Buttermilkdairy and eggs245g122.5g4.32 oz
Cream of Tartarleavening and baking150g75.0g2.65 oz

Core Ingredient Detailed Guides for ½ cup

½ cup AP Flour in Grams½ cup Bread Flour in Grams½ cup Cake Flour in Grams½ cup Whole Wheat Flour in Grams½ cup Almond Flour in Grams½ cup Coconut Flour in Grams½ cup Oat Flour in Grams½ cup Self-Rising Flour in Grams½ cup Granulated Sugar in Grams½ cup Brown Sugar in Grams½ cup Powdered Sugar in Grams½ cup Coconut Sugar in Grams½ cup Softened Butter in Grams½ cup Melted Butter in Grams½ cup Vegetable Oil in Grams½ cup Olive Oil in Grams½ cup Water in Grams½ cup Whole Milk in Grams

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is ½ cup of all-purpose flour?

½ cup of all-purpose flour weighs 62.5 grams when spooned and leveled into a US customary measuring cup (125g per cup density).

Why does ½ cup weigh different amounts for different ingredients?

Volume measures space, while grams measure mass. Heavy, dense ingredients like granulated sugar weigh 100.0g per ½ cup, whereas light, aerated ingredients like flour weigh only 62.5g per ½ cup.

How many ounces is ½ cup in dry weight?

In dry weight, ½ cup of water equals 4.17 oz. For all-purpose flour, ½ cup equals 2.20 oz.