How many grams in a cup of bread 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 bread flour weighs about

137 g
Metric cup (250 mL)145 g
1 tablespoon8.6 g
1 teaspoon2.9 g

Cups of bread flour to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup34 g36 g
⅓ cup46 g48 g
½ cup69 g72 g
⅔ cup91 g97 g
¾ cup103 g109 g
1 cup137 g145 g
2 cups274 g290 g

Grams of bread flour to cups

100 g¾ cup
250 g1.82 cups
500 g3 ⅔ 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.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup49516.4 g99.4 g2.3 g
100 g36112 g72.5 g1.7 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 145 g of bread flour.

Is it better to weigh bread flour?

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #168896 (1 cup = 137 g). Values are approximate.