Cups to Grams

Converting Cups to Grams

Cups measure volume, while grams measure weight. Since ingredients have different densities the weight of one cup of flour, for example, is different from the weight of one cup of sugar, or any other ingrdient. Because of this, it is essential to use a conversion factor specific to each ingredient.

Common Cups to Grams conversion table

Why convert Cups to Grams?

Simply, accuracy and precision are important. For example, if you're cooking or baking and want to make sure you get the taste of your dish correct, you're going to want to do your best to have precise measurements during the cooking process.

In addition, ingredient densities need to be taken into account when converting between cups and grams since cups measures volume and grams measures weight. Even when an ingredient is packed in a cup, the amount that it's packed may end up being a different weight than if it's fluffier.

Keep in mind that because of varied densities, the weights provided are estimates. You'll want to actually weigh your own ingredients with a reliable and accurate scale when measuring out ingredients.