How many grams are in a cup of water?
For example, if you want to convert 1 standard US cup of water into grams, you get exactly 236.59 g . However, 1 cup of salt weights around 287 g and 1 cup of wheat flour - only 141.6 g.
What is a legal cup?
There is also another cup type in the USA, and it's called a legal cup. It is used in nutrition labeling, and it measures 240 mL. Other countries occasionally use cup unit and the recipes normally weigh non-liquid ingredients in grams rather than measuring volume. UK imperial cup was used in pre-1970 recipes.
When was the imperial cup used?
UK imperial cup was used in pre-1970 recipes. Sometimes the metric cup (250 mL) is still used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. In our grams to cups calculator you can choose between the first three cup types.
Measuring Flour in Cups
While having the exact right amount of flour in a recipe may not seem like a big deal, getting it wrong can sabotage even the best recipes. Too much flour can lead to cookies that are heavy and crumbly rather than soft and chewy and bread that’s too dense.
The Advantages of Measuring Flour by Weight
While it’s more common in the United States to measure flour by volume (cups), measuring by weight (grams or other units) is usually more accurate, since it doesn’t matter whether the flour is loose or packed.
Dry vs. Liquid Measurement
You might think that all measuring cups can be used for dry and liquid ingredients just as easily, but that’s not the case. The key difference is where the final measurement lies on the cup: a liquid measuring cup leaves a bit of room between the top of the cup and the last number to help prevent spills, while a dry measuring cup doesn’t.
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Notes on ingredient measurements
It is a bit tricky to get an accurate food conversion since its characteristics change according to humidity, temperature, or how well packed the ingredient is. Ingredients that contain the terms sliced, minced, diced, crushed, chopped add uncertainties to the measurements.
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Notes on ingredient measurements
It is a bit tricky to get an accurate food conversion since its characteristics change according to humidity, temperature, or how well packed the ingredient is. Ingredients that contain the terms sliced, minced, diced, crushed, chopped add uncertainties to the measurements.
Disclaimer
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on this website, neither this website nor its authors are responsible for any errors or omissions. Therefore, the contents of this site are not suitable for any use involving risk to health, finances or property.