Ingredient-Specific Cups to Grams
Verified ingredient-specific cups-to-grams factors anchored to the US cup (236.588 mL) with 50 reviewed entries. Choose an ingredient to get a repeatable grams-per-cup conversion.
Explanation
Ingredient mass per cup changes with bulk density, so each factor notes the handling, moisture, and grind that shift how much mass fits in 1 US cup (236.588 mL). That keeps packed, leveled, or spooned states explicit for every ingredient so the conversions stay repeatable.
Anchoring each entry to that US cup standard (236.588 mL) and surfacing its verification status keeps the density assumptions transparent while related converters reuse the same base measurements. The shared context makes the family feel consistent even as the densities vary by ingredient.
How to use this hub
- Choose a converter family.
- If converting to/from grams from a volume unit, select an ingredient.
- For pure unit changes (volume↔volume or weight↔weight), use universal conversions.
If your conversion includes grams, you’ll choose an ingredient; otherwise you won’t.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this assume a US cup (236.588 mL)?
Yes. Every factor is tied to the US customary cup defined as 236.588 milliliters.
Why does 1 cup vary in grams by ingredient?
Bulk density depends on grind, moisture, and packing, so each ingredient needs its own grams-per-cup factor.
Packed vs leveled: does it change results?
Yes. The hub keeps handling notes with each factor so the density matches whether a cup is packed, leveled, or spooned.
Where do these factors come from and how is verification handled?
We record each ingredient’s measured grams per US cup, note the handling, and mark the factor as verified once it passes review.
How do I use the ingredient pages?
Open an ingredient leaf to see its exact factor, calculator, and handling notes so you can scale recipes with that density.
Why do some results show decimals?
Most gram totals fall between neat cup fractions, so decimals preserve accuracy instead of rounding away the real density.