120 grams is about 1 cup flour, 3/5 cup sugar, 8.5 tbsp butter, or just over 1/2 cup water. Convert 120g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.
120 Grams to Cups Converter
This converter is built around the recipe weight of 120 grams. The conversion result changes depending on the ingredient you select rather than using one fixed cup value. For example, 120 grams equals exactly 1 cup of flour, 0.6 cup of sugar, about 0.53 cups of butter, and roughly 0.51 cups of water.
Each ingredient’s approximate grams-per-cup figure determines how 120 grams converts into cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons. Volume and weight are different measurements, so heavier, denser ingredients like honey, molasses, and condensed milk fill far fewer cups than lighter ones like flour, oats, cocoa powder, or powdered sugar.
120 Grams to Cups, Tablespoons, and Teaspoons Table
The table below lists what 120 grams equals in cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons for each supported ingredient. Refer to it whenever a recipe calls for 120g and you want a fast volume estimate without reaching for a scale.
| Ingredient | Approx. Grams per Cup | 120 Grams to Cups | 120 Grams to Tbsp | 120 Grams to Tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 120 g | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| Plain Flour (UK) | 125 g | 0.96 | 15.36 | 46.08 |
| Bread Flour | 127 g | 0.945 | 15.12 | 45.35 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 1.25 | 20 | 60 |
| Sugar | 200 g | 0.6 | 9.6 | 28.8 |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.6 | 9.6 | 28.8 |
| White Sugar | 200 g | 0.6 | 9.6 | 28.8 |
| Caster Sugar | 225 g | 0.533 | 8.53 | 25.6 |
| Brown Sugar, Packed | 220 g | 0.545 | 8.73 | 26.18 |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 g | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| Icing Sugar | 120 g | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| Butter | 227 g | 0.529 | 8.46 | 25.37 |
| Sourdough Starter | 240 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Sourdough Discard | 240 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.506 | 8.1 | 24.3 |
| Liquid, Water-Like | 237 g | 0.506 | 8.1 | 24.3 |
| Dry Ingredient, Generic | 120 g | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| Milk | 245 g | 0.49 | 7.84 | 23.51 |
| Yogurt | 245 g | 0.49 | 7.84 | 23.51 |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 g | 0.49 | 7.84 | 23.51 |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.504 | 8.07 | 24.2 |
| Cream | 238 g | 0.504 | 8.07 | 24.2 |
| Cream Cheese | 225 g | 0.533 | 8.53 | 25.6 |
| Condensed Milk | 306 g | 0.392 | 6.27 | 18.82 |
| Cottage Cheese | 225 g | 0.533 | 8.53 | 25.6 |
| Cheese | 113 g | 1.062 | 16.99 | 50.97 |
| Shredded Cheese | 113 g | 1.062 | 16.99 | 50.97 |
| Grated Cheese | 100 g | 1.2 | 19.2 | 57.6 |
| Parmesan Cheese, Grated | 100 g | 1.2 | 19.2 | 57.6 |
| Rice | 185 g | 0.649 | 10.38 | 31.14 |
| Rice, Uncooked | 185 g | 0.649 | 10.38 | 31.14 |
| Cooked Rice | 158 g | 0.759 | 12.15 | 36.46 |
| Oats | 90 g | 1.333 | 21.33 | 64 |
| Rolled Oats | 90 g | 1.333 | 21.33 | 64 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 0.706 | 11.29 | 33.88 |
| Chocolate | 170 g | 0.706 | 11.29 | 33.88 |
| Cocoa Powder | 85 g | 1.412 | 22.59 | 67.76 |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 0.938 | 15 | 45 |
| Pasta, Dry | 100 g | 1.2 | 19.2 | 57.6 |
| Breadcrumbs | 108 g | 1.111 | 17.78 | 53.33 |
| Peanut Butter | 258 g | 0.465 | 7.44 | 22.33 |
| Oil | 218 g | 0.55 | 8.81 | 26.42 |
| Molasses | 337 g | 0.356 | 5.7 | 17.09 |
| Mayo | 220 g | 0.545 | 8.73 | 26.18 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.353 | 5.65 | 16.94 |
| Egg White | 243 g | 0.494 | 7.9 | 23.7 |
| Chicken, Chopped | 140 g | 0.857 | 13.71 | 41.14 |
| Meat, Chopped | 140 g | 0.857 | 13.71 | 41.14 |
| Ground Beef, Cooked | 150 g | 0.8 | 12.8 | 38.4 |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 0.811 | 12.97 | 38.92 |
| Strawberries, Sliced | 166 g | 0.723 | 11.57 | 34.7 |
| Broccoli, Chopped | 91 g | 1.319 | 21.1 | 63.3 |
| Potatoes, Diced | 150 g | 0.8 | 12.8 | 38.4 |
| Pumpkin Puree | 245 g | 0.49 | 7.84 | 23.51 |
| Almonds | 143 g | 0.839 | 13.43 | 40.28 |
| Nuts, Mixed | 140 g | 0.857 | 13.71 | 41.14 |
| Chickpeas, Cooked | 164 g | 0.732 | 11.71 | 35.12 |
| Beans, Cooked | 177 g | 0.678 | 10.85 | 32.54 |
| Lentils, Dry | 192 g | 0.625 | 10 | 30 |
| Quinoa, Dry | 170 g | 0.706 | 11.29 | 33.88 |
| Vegetables, Chopped | 150 g | 0.8 | 12.8 | 38.4 |
| Coffee Grounds | 82 g | 1.463 | 23.41 | 70.24 |
| Dog Food, Dry Kibble | 100 g | 1.2 | 19.2 | 57.6 |
How 120 Grams Translates to Different Volumes
120 grams is always the same weight, but how much space it fills in a measuring cup depends entirely on the ingredient. That is why 120 grams of flour fills exactly 1 cup, 120 grams of granulated sugar comes out to only 0.6 cups, and 120 grams of honey occupies barely over a third of a cup at just 0.35 cups.
Whenever accuracy matters, weigh 120 grams on a kitchen scale rather than relying on volume, since how an ingredient is scooped, packed, or sifted can shift the result considerably. When a scale is not on hand, the 120-gram calculator and table above provide solid cup, tablespoon, and teaspoon estimates for most common baking and cooking ingredients.
