Kitchen conversions
Volume
Match the cup or spoon size to your recipe. US customary and metric measures are different.
Weight
Ounces here measure weight, not fluid ounces. For cups to grams, choose an ingredient below.
Temperature
This changes the temperature unit only. Follow your recipe for fan settings, cooking time, and safe internal temperatures.
Cups to grams
Approximate weights for US cups. Brand, packing, and measuring method affect the result. Use the recipe’s gram amounts when provided.
A quick reference
| Measure | Volume |
|---|---|
| US customary cup | ≈ 236.59 mL |
| 240 mL cup | 240 mL |
| Metric cup | 250 mL |
| Japanese cooking cup | 200 mL |
| Rice-cooker cup | 180 mL |
| Metric tablespoon / teaspoon | 15 mL / 5 mL |
| Australian tablespoon | 20 mL |
| US tablespoon / teaspoon | ≈ 14.79 mL / 4.93 mL |
Weight and temperature reminders
1 oz by weight ≈ 28.35 g. 1 lb = 16 oz ≈ 453.59 g.
To find Celsius, subtract 32 from Fahrenheit and divide by 1.8. To find Fahrenheit, multiply Celsius by 1.8 and add 32.
| Ingredient | US cups | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 1 | 120 |
| Granulated white sugar | 1 | 198 |
| Brown sugar, packed | 1 | 213 |
| Confectioners’ sugar, unsifted | 1 | 113 |
| Oats, old-fashioned or quick-cooking | 1 | 89 |
| Butter | 0.5 | 113 |
| Cocoa powder, unsweetened | 0.5 | 42 |
| Cornstarch | 0.25 | 28 |
Based on King Arthur Baking’s ingredient chart. Level measures unless packing is specified; weighing is more dependable.
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Measurement references: NIST unit factors, NIST temperature conversion, Japanese cup sizes, and Australian measures.