How many grams in a cup of baking powder?

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 baking powder weighs about

221 g
Metric cup (250 mL)233 g
1 tablespoon13.8 g
1 teaspoon4.6 g

Cups of baking powder to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup55 g58 g
⅓ cup74 g78 g
½ cup110 g117 g
⅔ cup147 g156 g
¾ cup166 g175 g
1 cup221 g233 g
2 cups442 g467 g

Grams of baking powder to cups

100 g0.453 cup
250 g1 ⅛ cups
500 g2 ¼ 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.

Derived from USDA's teaspoon weight.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup1170 g61.2 g0 g
100 g530 g27.7 g0 g
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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 233 g of baking powder.

Is it better to weigh baking powder?

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 baking powder?

Derived from USDA's teaspoon weight.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #172803 (1 tsp = 4.6 g (× 48)). Values are approximate.