100 grams is about 1/2 cup sugar, 3/4 cup flour, 7 tbsp butter, or 6.8 tbsp water. Convert 100g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.
100 Grams to Cups Converter
This converter is built around the common recipe amount of 100 grams. Instead of treating 100 grams as one fixed cup value, it changes the answer based on the ingredient you select. For example, 100 grams is about 1/2 cup of sugar, 0.83 cups of flour, 0.44 cups of butter, and 0.42 cups of water.
The calculator uses each ingredient’s approximate grams-per-cup value to convert 100 grams into cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons. Since cups measure volume and grams measure weight, dense ingredients like honey, molasses, and peanut butter take up less cup space than lighter ingredients like flour, powdered sugar, oats, or cocoa powder.
100 Grams to Cups, Tablespoons, and Teaspoons Table
The table below shows what 100 grams equals for each ingredient. Use it when a recipe lists 100g and you need a quick cup, tablespoon, or teaspoon estimate without weighing the ingredient again.
| Ingredient | Approx. Grams per Cup | 100 Grams to Cups | 100 Grams to Tbsp | 100 Grams to Tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 120 g | 0.833 | 13.33 | 40 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 0.833 | 13.33 | 40 |
| Plain Flour (UK) | 125 g | 0.8 | 12.8 | 38.4 |
| Bread Flour | 127 g | 0.787 | 12.6 | 37.8 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 1.042 | 16.67 | 50 |
| Sugar | 200 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| White Sugar | 200 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Caster Sugar | 225 g | 0.444 | 7.11 | 21.33 |
| Brown Sugar, Packed | 220 g | 0.455 | 7.27 | 21.82 |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 g | 0.833 | 13.33 | 40 |
| Icing Sugar | 120 g | 0.833 | 13.33 | 40 |
| Butter | 227 g | 0.441 | 7.05 | 21.15 |
| Sourdough Starter | 240 g | 0.417 | 6.67 | 20 |
| Sourdough Discard | 240 g | 0.417 | 6.67 | 20 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.422 | 6.75 | 20.25 |
| Liquid, Water-Like | 237 g | 0.422 | 6.75 | 20.25 |
| Dry Ingredient, Generic | 120 g | 0.833 | 13.33 | 40 |
| Milk | 245 g | 0.408 | 6.53 | 19.59 |
| Yogurt | 245 g | 0.408 | 6.53 | 19.59 |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 g | 0.408 | 6.53 | 19.59 |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 0.417 | 6.67 | 20 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.42 | 6.72 | 20.17 |
| Cream | 238 g | 0.42 | 6.72 | 20.17 |
| Cream Cheese | 225 g | 0.444 | 7.11 | 21.33 |
| Condensed Milk | 306 g | 0.327 | 5.23 | 15.69 |
| Cottage Cheese | 225 g | 0.444 | 7.11 | 21.33 |
| Cheese | 113 g | 0.885 | 14.16 | 42.48 |
| Shredded Cheese | 113 g | 0.885 | 14.16 | 42.48 |
| Grated Cheese | 100 g | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| Parmesan Cheese, Grated | 100 g | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| Rice | 185 g | 0.541 | 8.65 | 25.95 |
| Rice, Uncooked | 185 g | 0.541 | 8.65 | 25.95 |
| Cooked Rice | 158 g | 0.633 | 10.13 | 30.38 |
| Oats | 90 g | 1.111 | 17.78 | 53.33 |
| Rolled Oats | 90 g | 1.111 | 17.78 | 53.33 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 0.588 | 9.41 | 28.24 |
| Chocolate | 170 g | 0.588 | 9.41 | 28.24 |
| Cocoa Powder | 85 g | 1.176 | 18.82 | 56.47 |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 0.781 | 12.5 | 37.5 |
| Pasta, Dry | 100 g | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| Breadcrumbs | 108 g | 0.926 | 14.81 | 44.44 |
| Peanut Butter | 258 g | 0.388 | 6.2 | 18.6 |
| Oil | 218 g | 0.459 | 7.34 | 22.02 |
| Molasses | 337 g | 0.297 | 4.75 | 14.24 |
| Mayo | 220 g | 0.455 | 7.27 | 21.82 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.294 | 4.71 | 14.12 |
| Egg White | 243 g | 0.412 | 6.58 | 19.75 |
| Chicken, Chopped | 140 g | 0.714 | 11.43 | 34.29 |
| Meat, Chopped | 140 g | 0.714 | 11.43 | 34.29 |
| Ground Beef, Cooked | 150 g | 0.667 | 10.67 | 32 |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 0.676 | 10.81 | 32.43 |
| Strawberries, Sliced | 166 g | 0.602 | 9.64 | 28.92 |
| Broccoli, Chopped | 91 g | 1.099 | 17.58 | 52.75 |
| Potatoes, Diced | 150 g | 0.667 | 10.67 | 32 |
| Pumpkin Puree | 245 g | 0.408 | 6.53 | 19.59 |
| Almonds | 143 g | 0.699 | 11.19 | 33.57 |
| Nuts, Mixed | 140 g | 0.714 | 11.43 | 34.29 |
| Chickpeas, Cooked | 164 g | 0.61 | 9.76 | 29.27 |
| Beans, Cooked | 177 g | 0.565 | 9.04 | 27.12 |
| Lentils, Dry | 192 g | 0.521 | 8.33 | 25 |
| Quinoa, Dry | 170 g | 0.588 | 9.41 | 28.24 |
| Vegetables, Chopped | 150 g | 0.667 | 10.67 | 32 |
| Coffee Grounds | 82 g | 1.22 | 19.51 | 58.54 |
| Dog Food, Dry Kibble | 100 g | 1 | 16 | 48 |
Why 100 Grams Is Different for Each Ingredient
100 grams is always the same weight, but it does not always fill the same amount of space. That is why 100 grams of granulated sugar is close to 1/2 cup, while 100 grams of flour is closer to 3/4 to 5/6 cup, and 100 grams of honey is only about 0.29 cups.
For baking, measuring 100 grams with a kitchen scale is still the most accurate method because scooping, packing, sifting, chopping, and melting can change the volume. For quick recipe conversions, the 100-gram calculator and table above give practical estimates for cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons.
