How many grams in a cup of all-purpose flour?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of all-purpose flour weighs about

125 g
Metric cup (250 mL)132 g
1 tablespoon7.8 g
1 teaspoon2.6 g

Cups of all-purpose flour to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup31 g33 g
⅓ cup42 g44 g
½ cup63 g66 g
⅔ cup83 g88 g
¾ cup94 g99 g
1 cup125 g132 g
2 cups250 g264 g

Grams of all-purpose flour to cups

100 g0.8 cup
250 g2 cups
500 g4 cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Fluff itStir it in the bag or jar so it isn’t packed.
  2. 2Spoon it inSpoon it into the cup until it overflows. Don’t press or tap.
  3. 3Level the topSweep a flat knife across the rim.

Spooned and leveled. Scooping straight from the bag can add 20%.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup45512.9 g95.4 g1.2 g
100 g36410.3 g76.3 g1 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 132 g of all-purpose flour.

Is it better to weigh all-purpose flour?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Anything special about measuring all-purpose flour?

Spooned and leveled. Scooping straight from the bag can add 20%.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #168894 (1 cup = 125 g). Values are approximate.