How many grams is 1/4 cup?

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How many grams is 1/4 cup?

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There is no single number — it depends on the ingredient. 1/4 US cup weighs
from 20.3 grams (rolled oats) to 84.8 grams (honey)

level US cup, 236.6 ml · weights from USDA FoodData Central · water counted from its volume

1/4 US cup of each ingredient in grams
Ingredient1/4 cup, g1 cup, g
All-purpose flour31.3125
Granulated sugar50200
Brown sugar, packed55220
Brown sugar, unpacked36.3145
Powdered sugar, unsifted30120
Powdered sugar, sifted25100
Butter56.8227
Water59.1236.6
Whole milk61244
White rice, uncooked46.3185
White rice, cooked39.5158
Rolled oats20.381
Honey84.8339
Table salt73292
Cocoa powder21.586
Plain yogurt61.3245
Olive oil54216
Vegetable oil54.5218
Heavy cream59.5238
Sour cream57.5230
Peanut butter64.5258
Cornstarch32128

Source: each weight from the weight of one US cup (236.6 ml) in USDA FoodData Central; water is counted from its volume.

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US cups to grams for the most asked ingredients

CupsAll-purpose flour, gramsGranulated sugar, gramsButter, grams
1/8 cup15.6 grams25 grams28.4 grams
0.2 cups25 grams40 grams45.4 grams
1/4 cup31.3 grams50 grams56.8 grams
1/3 cup41.7 grams66.7 grams75.7 grams
3/8 cup46.9 grams75 grams85.1 grams
1/2 cup62.5 grams100 grams113.5 grams
5/8 cup78.1 grams125 grams141.9 grams
2/3 cup83.3 grams133.3 grams151.3 grams
3/4 cup93.8 grams150 grams170.3 grams
7/8 cup109.4 grams175 grams198.6 grams
1 cup125 grams200 grams227 grams
1 1/8 cups140.6 grams225 grams255.4 grams
1.2 cups150 grams240 grams272.4 grams
1 1/4 cups156.3 grams250 grams283.8 grams
1 1/3 cups166.7 grams266.7 grams302.7 grams

FAQ

How many grams is 1/4 cup?

There is no single number — it depends on the ingredient. 1/4 US cup weighs from 20.3 grams (rolled oats) to 84.8 grams (honey)

Why is there no single answer for 1/4 cup?

Because a cup measures volume and each ingredient packs a different weight into it. 1/4 cup of honey is several times heavier than the same 1/4 cup of rolled oats. The table on this page lists all 19 ingredients side by side.

How many grams is 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour?

31.3 grams, because one US cup of all-purpose flour weighs 125 grams.

How many grams is 1/4 cup of granulated sugar?

50 grams, because one US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 grams.

How many grams is 1/4 cup of butter?

56.8 grams, because one US cup of butter weighs 227 grams.

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