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Baking Conversion Chart

A comprehensive weight-to-volume density chart for bakers. Compare cups, tablespoons, grams, and ounces for common baking ingredients. Click any ingredient name to open its interactive dedicated calculator.

Ingredient 1 Cup (grams) 1 Cup (ounces) 1 Tbsp (grams) Category
All-Purpose Flour 120g / 150g packed 4.2 oz 7.5g baking
Bread Flour 127g / 155g packed 4.5 oz 8g baking
Cake Flour 114g / 140g packed 4 oz 7.1g baking
Whole Wheat Flour 120g / 145g packed 4.2 oz 7.5g baking
Almond Flour 96g / 112g packed 3.4 oz 6g baking
Coconut Flour 90g / 110g packed 3.2 oz 5.6g baking
Cornstarch 128g 4.5 oz 8g baking
Tapioca Flour 120g 4.2 oz 7.5g baking
Rye Flour 102g / 120g packed 3.6 oz 6.4g baking
Self-Rising Flour 113g / 135g packed 4 oz 7.1g baking
Rolled Oats 90g 3.2 oz 5.6g grains
White Rice (Uncooked) 185g 6.5 oz 11.5g grains
Brown Rice (Uncooked) 190g 6.7 oz 11.9g grains
Quinoa (Uncooked) 170g 6 oz 10.6g grains
Couscous (Uncooked) 170g 6 oz 10.6g grains
Cornmeal 156g 5.5 oz 9.8g grains
Semolina 167g 5.9 oz 10.4g grains
Granulated Sugar 200g 7.1 oz 12.5g sweeteners
Brown Sugar 180g / 220g packed 6.3 oz 11.3g sweeteners
Powdered Sugar 120g / 160g packed 4.2 oz 7.5g sweeteners
Honey 340g 12 oz 21.3g sweeteners
Maple Syrup 312g 11 oz 19.5g sweeteners
Molasses 328g 11.6 oz 20.5g sweeteners
Corn Syrup 328g 11.6 oz 20.5g sweeteners
Coconut Sugar 192g 6.8 oz 12g sweeteners
Butter 227g 8 oz 14.2g dairy-fats
Milk 245g 8.6 oz 15.3g dairy-fats
Heavy Cream 240g 8.5 oz 15g dairy-fats
Sour Cream 240g 8.5 oz 15g dairy-fats
Greek Yogurt 245g 8.6 oz 15.3g dairy-fats
Vegetable Oil 218g 7.7 oz 13.6g dairy-fats
Olive Oil 216g 7.6 oz 13.5g dairy-fats
Coconut Oil (Solid) 224g 7.9 oz 14g dairy-fats
Margarine 230g 8.1 oz 14.4g dairy-fats
Cocoa Powder 100g / 125g packed 3.5 oz 6.3g powders
Table Salt 272g 9.6 oz 17g powders
Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal) 144g 5.1 oz 9g powders
Kosher Salt (Morton) 240g 8.5 oz 15g powders
Baking Powder 192g 6.8 oz 12g powders
Baking Soda 288g 10.2 oz 18g powders
Active Dry Yeast 224g 7.9 oz 14g powders
Chocolate Chips 170g 6 oz 10.6g nuts-seeds
Chopped Walnuts 115g 4.1 oz 7.2g nuts-seeds
Chopped Pecans 110g 3.9 oz 6.9g nuts-seeds
Sliced Almonds 92g 3.2 oz 5.8g nuts-seeds
Peanuts 146g 5.1 oz 9.1g nuts-seeds
Chia Seeds 160g 5.6 oz 10g nuts-seeds
Flax Seeds 150g 5.3 oz 9.4g nuts-seeds
Raisins 165g 5.8 oz 10.3g nuts-seeds
Dried Cranberries 135g 4.8 oz 8.4g nuts-seeds
Water 236.6g 8.3 oz 14.8g liquids
Soy Sauce 250g 8.8 oz 15.6g liquids
Vinegar 236.6g 8.3 oz 14.8g liquids
Mayonnaise 220g 7.8 oz 13.8g liquids
Peanut Butter 258g 9.1 oz 16.1g liquids

Cup Weights vs. Spooned Weights

In standard recipes, a cup of flour can range from 110g to 160g depending on how it was put into the cup.

  • Spooned / Spooned-and-Swept: The standard baking method. Flour is spooned lightly into the measuring cup, then swept level. 1 cup of AP flour spooned is 120 grams.
  • Packed: Scooping directly from the bag packs the flour tightly. 1 cup of packed AP flour can weigh 150 grams or more, representing a 25% error!

Why Weight is Essential

By using a digital kitchen scale and converting recipes to weights, you eliminate the variations caused by humidity, flour compaction, and scoop size. Professional bakers always compile their formulas in percentages and absolute weights (grams) rather than volumetric scoops.