Flour Grams to Cups Converter
1 cup flour = 125 g
Quick Reference Table
| Grams | Cups (US) |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.2 cups |
| 50 g | 0.4 cups |
| 100 g | 0.8 cups |
| 125 g | 1 cups |
| 200 g | 1.6 cups |
| 250 g | 2 cups |
| 375 g | 3 cups |
| 500 g | 4 cups |
Converting flour by weight instead of volume is the most accurate way to bake. A cup of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 125 grams, but this can vary by 20–30% depending on how tightly the flour is packed into the cup. Using a kitchen scale eliminates this uncertainty entirely.
The standard density used here is 125 g/cup, which corresponds to flour measured with the spoon-and-level method: spoon flour into the cup and level off with a straight edge. If you scoop directly from the bag, you may pack in up to 150–160 g per cup.
Most professional baking recipes specify flour in grams for this exact reason. Use the converter above or the quick reference table below to translate any gram value to cups.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 200g of all-purpose flour is approximately 1.6 cups (using the 125g/cup standard).
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour is 250 grams.
- If you scooped directly from the bag, the flour gets packed down. Use the spoon-and-level method, or better yet, weigh with a scale.
- Yes. Bread flour (~130g/cup) and cake flour (~100g/cup) have different densities. This converter uses all-purpose flour (125g/cup).