Guide
Grams to cups,
made easy.
The conversions we use in every recipe, so European and American measurements always match.
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Why grams are better.
A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 4 to 5 ounces depending on how you fill it. Italian recipes use grams because weight is always the same. A simple digital scale is the best $20 you can spend in the kitchen.
Common ingredients.
Spoon the ingredient into the cup and level it off with a knife.
| Ingredient | US | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Granulated sugar | 1 cup | 200 g |
| Packed brown sugar | 1 cup | 213 g |
| Butter | 1 stick (½ cup) | 113 g |
| Parmigiano or Pecorino, finely grated | 1 cup | 100 g |
| Mascarpone | 1 cup | 230 g |
| Whole almonds | 1 cup | 142 g |
| Arborio or Carnaroli rice | 1 cup | 200 g |
| Water, milk, broth, wine | 1 cup | 240 ml |
| Olive oil | 1 tablespoon | 15 ml |
Oven temperatures.
| Fahrenheit | Celsius |
|---|---|
| 325°F | 160°C |
| 350°F | 180°C |
| 375°F | 190°C |
| 400°F | 200°C |
| 425°F | 220°C |
| 450°F | 230°C |
Quick references.
- 1 ounce = 28 g · 1 pound = 454 g
- 1 teaspoon = 5 ml · 1 tablespoon = 15 ml
- 1 cup = 240 ml · 1 quart = 946 ml