How many cups is 40 grams?

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How many cups is 40 grams?

Answer

There is no single number — it depends on the ingredient. 40 grams fills
from 0.12 cups (honey) to 0.49 cups (rolled oats)

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

40 grams of each ingredient in US cups
Ingredient40 g in cups1 cup weighs, g
All-purpose flour0.32125
Granulated sugar0.2200
Brown sugar, packed0.18220
Brown sugar, unpacked0.28145
Powdered sugar, unsifted0.33120
Powdered sugar, sifted0.4100
Butter0.18227
Water0.17236.6
Whole milk0.16244
White rice, uncooked0.22185
White rice, cooked0.25158
Rolled oats0.4981
Honey0.12339
Table salt0.14292
Cocoa powder0.4786
Plain yogurt0.16245
Olive oil0.19216
Vegetable oil0.18218
Heavy cream0.17238
Sour cream0.17230
Peanut butter0.16258
Cornstarch0.31128

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
33 g0.26 cups0.17 cups0.15 cups
34 g0.27 cups0.17 cups0.15 cups
35 g0.28 cups0.18 cups0.15 cups
36 g0.29 cups0.18 cups0.16 cups
37 g0.3 cups0.19 cups0.16 cups
38 g0.3 cups0.19 cups0.17 cups
39 g0.31 cups0.2 cups0.17 cups
40 g0.32 cups0.2 cups0.18 cups
41 g0.33 cups0.21 cups0.18 cups
42 g0.34 cups0.21 cups0.19 cups
43 g0.34 cups0.22 cups0.19 cups
44 g0.35 cups0.22 cups0.19 cups
45 g0.36 cups0.23 cups0.2 cups
46 g0.37 cups0.23 cups0.2 cups
48 g0.38 cups0.24 cups0.21 cups

FAQ

How many cups is 40 grams?

There is no single number — it depends on the ingredient. 40 grams fills from 0.12 cups (honey) to 0.49 cups (rolled oats)

Why is there no single answer for 40 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 40 grams of all-purpose flour?

40 grams of all-purpose flour is 0.32 US cups, because one US cup of it weighs 125 grams.

How many cups is 40 grams of granulated sugar?

40 grams of granulated sugar is 0.2 US cups, because one US cup of it weighs 200 grams.

How many cups is 40 grams of butter?

40 grams of butter is 0.18 US cups, because one US cup of it weighs 227 grams.