How many grams in a cup of whole-wheat 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 whole-wheat flour weighs about

120 g
Metric cup (250 mL)127 g
1 tablespoon7.5 g
1 teaspoon2.5 g

Cups of whole-wheat flour to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup30 g32 g
⅓ cup40 g42 g
½ cup60 g63 g
⅔ cup80 g85 g
¾ cup90 g95 g
1 cup120 g127 g
2 cups240 g254 g

Grams of whole-wheat flour to cups

100 g0.833 cup
250 g2.08 cups
500 g4.17 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 cup40815.9 g86.4 g3 g
100 g34013.2 g72 g2.5 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 127 g of whole-wheat flour.

Is it better to weigh whole-wheat 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 #168893 (1 cup = 120 g). Values are approximate.