How many cups is 159 grams?

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How many cups is 159 grams?

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There is no single number — it depends on the ingredient. 159 grams fills
from 0.47 cups (honey) to 1.96 cups (rolled oats)

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

159 grams of each ingredient in US cups
Ingredient159 g in cups1 cup weighs, g
All-purpose flour1.27125
Granulated sugar0.8200
Brown sugar, packed0.72220
Brown sugar, unpacked1.1145
Powdered sugar, unsifted1.33120
Powdered sugar, sifted1.59100
Butter0.7227
Water0.67236.6
Whole milk0.65244
White rice, uncooked0.86185
White rice, cooked1.01158
Rolled oats1.9681
Honey0.47339
Table salt0.54292
Cocoa powder1.8586
Plain yogurt0.65245
Olive oil0.74216
Vegetable oil0.73218
Heavy cream0.67238
Sour cream0.69230
Peanut butter0.62258
Cornstarch1.24128

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

See Also

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Grams to US cups for the most asked ingredients

GramsAll-purpose flour, cupsGranulated sugar, cupsButter, cups
145 g1.16 cups0.73 cups0.64 cups
148 g1.18 cups0.74 cups0.65 cups
150 g1.2 cups0.75 cups0.66 cups
152 g1.22 cups0.76 cups0.67 cups
153 g1.22 cups0.77 cups0.67 cups
155 g1.24 cups0.78 cups0.68 cups
156 g1.25 cups0.78 cups0.69 cups
159 g1.27 cups0.8 cups0.7 cups
160 g1.28 cups0.8 cups0.7 cups
165 g1.32 cups0.83 cups0.73 cups
168 g1.34 cups0.84 cups0.74 cups
170 g1.36 cups0.85 cups0.75 cups
175 g1.4 cups0.88 cups0.77 cups
180 g1.44 cups0.9 cups0.79 cups
185 g1.48 cups0.93 cups0.81 cups

FAQ

How many cups is 159 grams?

There is no single number — it depends on the ingredient. 159 grams fills from 0.47 cups (honey) to 1.96 cups (rolled oats)

Why is there no single answer for 159 grams?

Because a cup is a volume and grams are a weight. Light, airy ingredients such as rolled oats or cocoa take many cups for the same weight; dense ones such as honey or salt take few. The table on this page lists all 19 ingredients side by side.

How many cups is 159 grams of all-purpose flour?

159 grams of all-purpose flour is 1.27 US cups, because one US cup of it weighs 125 grams.

How many cups is 159 grams of granulated sugar?

159 grams of granulated sugar is 0.8 US cups, because one US cup of it weighs 200 grams.

How many cups is 159 grams of butter?

159 grams of butter is 0.7 US cups, because one US cup of it weighs 227 grams.