Master Cup Density Hub⅓ cup Volume Baseline

⅓ cup to Grams Conversion Guide

Master density conversion table for ⅓ cup across 60+ baking ingredients, flour types, sugars, fats, and liquids.

Direct Answer

⅓ cup converts to a different cup weight for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 41.7g, for granulated sugar 66.7g, for butter 75.7g, and for water 79.0g.

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 ⅓ cup

Exact gram and ounce weights for ⅓ cup across 60 essential baking ingredients, calculated using standard US customary cup baselines (236.588 ml).

IngredientCategoryDensity (g/cup)⅓ cup in Grams⅓ cup in Ounces
All-Purpose Flourflours and starches125g41.7g1.47 oz
Bread Flourflours and starches130g43.3g1.53 oz
Cake Flourflours and starches115g38.3g1.35 oz
Whole Wheat Flourflours and starches120g40.0g1.41 oz
Almond Flourflours and starches112g37.3g1.32 oz
Coconut Flourflours and starches128g42.7g1.50 oz
Self-Rising Flourflours and starches125g41.7g1.47 oz
Pastry Flourflours and starches120g40.0g1.41 oz
Granulated Sugarsugars and sweeteners200g66.7g2.35 oz
Packed Brown Sugarsugars and sweeteners220g73.3g2.59 oz
Light/Unpacked Brown Sugarsugars and sweeteners180g60.0g2.12 oz
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners)sugars and sweeteners120g40.0g1.41 oz
Raw Sugar (Turbinado)sugars and sweeteners210g70.0g2.47 oz
Coconut Sugarsugars and sweeteners192g64.0g2.26 oz
Butter (Softened / Sticks)fats and oils227g75.7g2.67 oz
Liquid Melted Butterfats and oils218g72.7g2.56 oz
Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)fats and oils205g68.3g2.41 oz
Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid)fats and oils216g72.0g2.54 oz
Vegetable / Canola Oilfats and oils218g72.7g2.56 oz
Olive Oilfats and oils216g72.0g2.54 oz
Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)grains and rice90g30.0g1.06 oz
Quick-Cooking Oatsgrains and rice85g28.3g1.00 oz
Uncooked White Ricegrains and rice185g61.7g2.18 oz
Uncooked Brown Ricegrains and rice190g63.3g2.23 oz
Uncooked Quinoagrains and rice170g56.7g2.00 oz
Yellow Cornmealgrains and rice150g50.0g1.76 oz
Cornstarch (Corn Flour)flours and starches112g37.3g1.32 oz
Unsweetened Cocoa Powderchocolate and cocoa85g28.3g1.00 oz
Baking Sodaleavening and baking220g73.3g2.59 oz
Baking Powderleavening and baking192g64.0g2.26 oz
Table Salt (Fine)leavening and baking292g97.3g3.43 oz
Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal)leavening and baking180g60.0g2.12 oz
Honeysugars and sweeteners340g113.3g4.00 oz
Pure Maple Syrupsugars and sweeteners322g107.3g3.79 oz
Unsulfured Molassessugars and sweeteners336g112.0g3.95 oz
Whole Milk (3.25%)dairy and eggs245g81.7g2.88 oz
Heavy Whipping Cream (36%)dairy and eggs238g79.3g2.80 oz
Sour Creamdairy and eggs242g80.7g2.85 oz
Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk)dairy and eggs245g81.7g2.88 oz
Cream Cheese (Block)dairy and eggs225g75.0g2.65 oz
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chipschocolate and cocoa170g56.7g2.00 oz
Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled)nuts and seeds140g46.7g1.65 oz
Sliced Almondsnuts and seeds100g33.3g1.18 oz
Walnut Halves & Piecesnuts and seeds100g33.3g1.18 oz
Pecan Halves & Choppednuts and seeds110g36.7g1.29 oz
Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened)nuts and seeds85g28.3g1.00 oz
Rye Flourflours and starches102g34.0g1.20 oz
Spelt Flourflours and starches100g33.3g1.18 oz
Oat Flourflours and starches92g30.7g1.08 oz
Chickpea Flour (Besan)flours and starches90g30.0g1.06 oz
Tapioca Starchflours and starches120g40.0g1.41 oz
Arrowroot Powderflours and starches120g40.0g1.41 oz
Brown Rice Flourflours and starches160g53.3g1.88 oz
Teff Flourflours and starches130g43.3g1.53 oz
Semolinaflours and starches167g55.7g1.96 oz
Polenta (Coarse)grains and rice160g53.3g1.88 oz
Powdered Milk (Nonfat)dairy and eggs68g22.7g0.80 oz
Condensed Milk (Sweetened)dairy and eggs306g102.0g3.60 oz
Buttermilkdairy and eggs245g81.7g2.88 oz
Cream of Tartarleavening and baking150g50.0g1.76 oz

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour?

⅓ cup of all-purpose flour weighs 41.7 grams when spooned and leveled into a US customary measuring cup (125g per cup density).

Why does ⅓ cup weigh different amounts for different ingredients?

Volume measures space, while grams measure mass. Heavy, dense ingredients like granulated sugar weigh 66.7g per ⅓ cup, whereas light, aerated ingredients like flour weigh only 41.7g per ⅓ cup.

How many ounces is ⅓ cup in dry weight?

In dry weight, ⅓ cup of water equals 2.78 oz. For all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup equals 1.47 oz.