1 cup of All-Purpose Flour = How Many grams?
Conversion Detail: 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
Equivalent to ≈ 120 g of all-purpose flour, or in other units:
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Tablespoon | 15 tbsp |
| Teaspoon | 44 tsp |
| Cup | 1.0 cup |
| Milliliter | 240 ml |
| Gram | 120 g |
About All-Purpose Flour
Spoon flour into measuring cup and level off — never scoop directly from the bag (compacts flour up to 25% denser).
Storage: Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. Whole wheat flour: refrigerate up to 6 months.
Common uses: bread, cakes, cookies, pancakes, thickening sauces.
Density: 0.5g/ml. Because each ingredient has a different density, volume-to-weight conversion can't use a single generic value for all ingredients.
Other Conversions for All-Purpose Flour
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 1 cup of all-purpose flour?▾
1 cup of all-purpose flour ≈ 120 grams, based on all-purpose flour density of 0.5 g/ml.
How do I accurately measure all-purpose flour with cup?▾
Spoon flour into measuring cup and level off — never scoop directly from the bag (compacts flour up to 25% denser).
Will the conversion be the same for all brands of all-purpose flour?▾
Results may vary slightly between brands and how loosely or firmly you scoop. The values here use a reference density of 0.5 g/ml from authoritative sources like king-arthur and usda-fdc.
Why does 1 cup of all-purpose flour not weigh the same as other ingredients?▾
Same volume but different density results in different weight. All-Purpose Flour has a density of 0.5 g/ml, so 1 cup of all-purpose flour ≠ 1 cup of another ingredient by weight.