How many grams is 2 cups?
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How many grams is 2 cups?
Answer
There is no single number — it depends on the ingredient. 2 US cups weigh
from 162 grams (rolled oats) to 678 grams (honey)
level US cup, 236.6 ml · weights from USDA FoodData Central · water counted from its volume
| Ingredient | 2 cups, g | 1 cup, g |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 250 | 125 |
| Granulated sugar | 400 | 200 |
| Brown sugar, packed | 440 | 220 |
| Brown sugar, unpacked | 290 | 145 |
| Powdered sugar, unsifted | 240 | 120 |
| Powdered sugar, sifted | 200 | 100 |
| Butter | 454 | 227 |
| Water | 473.2 | 236.6 |
| Whole milk | 488 | 244 |
| White rice, uncooked | 370 | 185 |
| White rice, cooked | 316 | 158 |
| Rolled oats | 162 | 81 |
| Honey | 678 | 339 |
| Table salt | 584 | 292 |
| Cocoa powder | 172 | 86 |
| Plain yogurt | 490 | 245 |
| Olive oil | 432 | 216 |
| Vegetable oil | 436 | 218 |
| Heavy cream | 476 | 238 |
| Sour cream | 460 | 230 |
| Peanut butter | 516 | 258 |
| Cornstarch | 256 | 128 |
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
FAQ
How many grams is 2 cups?
There is no single number — it depends on the ingredient. 2 US cups weigh from 162 grams (rolled oats) to 678 grams (honey)
Why is there no single answer for 2 cups?
Because a cup measures volume and each ingredient packs a different weight into it. 2 cups of honey is several times heavier than the same 2 cups of rolled oats. The table on this page lists all 19 ingredients side by side.
How many grams is 2 cups of all-purpose flour?
250 grams, because one US cup of all-purpose flour weighs 125 grams.
How many grams is 2 cups of granulated sugar?
400 grams, because one US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 grams.
How many grams is 2 cups of butter?
454 grams, because one US cup of butter weighs 227 grams.
See Also
- 1.2 cups of peanut butter in grams — 309.6 g
- 1.2 cups of unsifted powdered sugar in grams — 144 g
- 1.2 cups of sifted powdered sugar in grams — 120 g
- 1.2 cups of uncooked white rice in grams — 222 g
- 1.2 cups of table salt in grams — 350.4 g
- 1.2 cups of sour cream in grams — 276 g
- 1.2 cups of granulated sugar in grams — 240 g
- 1.2 cups of vegetable oil in grams — 261.6 g
- 1.2 cups of water in grams — 283.9 g
- 1.2 cups of plain yogurt in grams — 294 g
- 2 cups of packed brown sugar in grams — 440 g
- 2 cups of unpacked brown sugar in grams — 290 g
- 2 cups of butter in grams — 454 g
- 2 cups of cocoa powder in grams — 172 g
- 2 cups of cooked white rice in grams — 316 g
- 2 cups of cornstarch in grams — 256 g
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour in grams — 250 g
- 2 cups of heavy cream in grams — 476 g
- 2 cups of honey in grams — 678 g
- 2 cups of whole milk in grams — 488 g