How Many Grams in a Cup of Flour? Baking Guide

120 grams is the standard weight of 1 cup of all-purpose flour, while bread flour runs 127g to 136g and cake flour and whole wheat sit near 114g. Half a cup is 60g and 3 cups is 360g.

Here you’ll find a cups-to-grams chart from 1/4 cup to 4 cups, separate tables for 1/2 cup and 3 cups by flour type, and the correct way to measure flour with cups. A section on everyday objects that weigh 120 grams is included too.

How Many Grams in a Cup of Flour (Conversion Chart)

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1/2 Cup Flour in Grams

3 Cups Flour in Grams

How to Measure Flour Correctly Using Cups

If you don’t own a kitchen scale, this method gets you closest to the true weight.

1. Fluff the flour in the bag or bin with a fork
2. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup, don’t scoop directly
3. Level the top with the flat edge of a knife
4. Never pack or shake the cup

Avoid using a liquid measuring cup for flour. Without a flat rim to level against, it produces the least accurate results of any method.

Common Things That Weigh 120 Grams

A Large Banana

A single large banana, peeled, weighs close to 120 grams. It’s a handy mental reference when you’re baking without a scale on the counter.

A Baseball

An official baseball weighs around 145 grams, just slightly heavier than a cup of flour. It’s a close enough comparison for a quick gut check.

A Stick and a Half of Butter

One stick of American butter weighs 113 grams, so a stick and a bit more lands you right around 120 grams, matching flour almost exactly.

A Medium Apple

A medium apple typically weighs between 150 and 180 grams, a touch heavier than flour but still useful as a rough visual anchor in the kitchen.

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Conclusion

One cup of flour weighs 120 grams by the most common US standard, though the exact number shifts with flour type and scooping method. Use the charts above, or switch to a scale, and your measurements will stay consistent every time you bake.

Kevin Parker

I am the admin and author of Measur Cup, researching, verifying, and simplifying weight, length, and unit conversions to provide accurate, easy-to-understand measurement guides for everyday use.