One US cup of all-purpose flour weighs 120 g, so ½ cup is 60 g; a cup of almond flour is only 96 g.
| Cups | All-purpose | Bread | Cake | Whole wheat | Self-rising | Pastry | Rye | Almond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| ¼ | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
| ⅓ | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 32 |
| ½ | 60 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 53 | 48 |
| ⅔ | 80 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 64 |
| ¾ | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 72 |
| 1 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 113 | 113 | 106 | 106 | 96 |
| 1 ½ | 180 | 180 | 180 | 170 | 170 | 159 | 159 | 144 |
| 2 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 226 | 226 | 212 | 212 | 192 |
| 2 ½ | 300 | 300 | 300 | 283 | 283 | 265 | 265 | 240 |
| 3 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 339 | 339 | 318 | 318 | 288 |
| 4 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 452 | 452 | 424 | 424 | 384 |
How it is computed
Grams = cups × the weight of one cup of that flour, spooned into the cup and levelled, as published by King Arthur Baking. Scooping straight from the bag packs the flour and can add 20% or more.
FAQ
Why do other charts say 125 g per cup?+
Each source measures differently: dipping the cup packs more flour than spooning. Weighing is the only way to match a recipe exactly.
Is a Canadian cup the same?+
Close enough for baking: a US cup is 236.6 mL and a metric cup is 250 mL, about 6% more.