≈ 120 g
Kitchen converter
Convert common kitchen volumes into approximate ingredient weights.
Approximate result
1 US cup · Flour
Approximate — ingredient density and measuring method can change the actual weight.
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Understand the result
A cup or tablespoon describes occupied space. Grams describe mass, so converting between them requires the selected ingredient’s density.
Water fills the cup densely. Flour contains air between particles, so the same cup volume weighs much less.
Packing, leveling, brand, moisture, temperature, grain size, and ingredient variety can change the measured weight. Use a scale when precision matters.
Frequently asked questions
No. One cup is a volume. Its weight depends on the ingredient and how it is measured.
It uses a US customary cup of 236.5882365 milliliters.
Flour can settle or become packed. Spoon-and-level measuring usually produces a lighter cup than scooping and compressing it.
Yes when accuracy matters. This converter is a practical estimate for recipes that provide volume measures.
Sources and methodology
US teaspoon, tablespoon, and cup volumes use USDA measurement equivalents. Ingredient weights are based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart. The converter scales each ingredient’s published household measure to the selected volume; it does not use one density for every food.
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