Have your scales run out of battery or, on the other hand, you can’t find your measuring cup? Never fear!
With these handy conversion charts, you’re able to easily convert grams to cups and finish baking, or whatever recipe you were in the middle of. Here is your one-stop shop on the different metrics used in cooking but most importantly how many grams are in a cup.
The difference between an American and an Australian cup
Not many Australians know, but one cup US in volume is equal to 0.95 cups in Australian recipes so, when you are cooking an American recipe, you need to slightly reduce the quantity you’re using.
How much is a standard Australian cup?
A standard cup in both Australia and New Zealand is equal to 250ml, therefore the following can be determined.
Convert metric cups and spoons to grams
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 250 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 190 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 170 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 125 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 80 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 60 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 20 grams |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 grams |
Unfortunately, when converting ingredients from grams to cups it isn’t that simple. For example, one cup of butter will weigh more than one cup of quinoa flakes. The table below will help you convert a couple of the most common recipe ingredients.
Common ingredient conversions
| Ingredient | Cups | Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|
|
Butter |
1 |
250 |
|
Flour |
1 |
125 |
|
Caster sugar |
1 |
220 |
|
White sugar |
1 |
220 |
|
Brown sugar |
1 |
155 |
|
Icing sugar |
1 |
155 |
|
Milk |
1 |
150 |
|
Water |
1 |
1000 |
|
Rice |
1 |
155 |
|
Honey & golden syrup |
1 |
350 |
|
Rolled oats |
1 |
90 |
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