20 grams is about 1/10 cup sugar, 1/6 cup flour, 1.4 tbsp butter, or 1.4 tbsp water. Convert 20g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.
20 Grams to Cups Converter
This converter focuses on the small 20-gram amount and shows how that weight changes from one ingredient to another. Pick an ingredient and the calculator will estimate cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons for 20 grams. For example, 20 grams is about 1/10 cup sugar, 1/6 cup flour, 1.4 tbsp butter, or 1.4 tbsp water.
The numbers are based on each ingredient’s approximate grams-per-cup value. Because weight and volume are different measurements, dense foods like honey, peanut butter, and molasses take up less room than airy ingredients such as flour, cocoa powder, or oats.
20 Grams to Cups, Tablespoons, and Teaspoons Table
Use the chart below as a fast reference when a recipe calls for 20 grams. It is especially useful for small quantities when you want a close kitchen estimate without weighing everything again.
| Ingredient | Approx. Grams per Cup | 20 Grams to Cups | 20 Grams to Tbsp | 20 Grams to Tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 120 g | 0.167 | 2.67 | 8 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 0.167 | 2.67 | 8 |
| Plain Flour (UK) | 125 g | 0.16 | 2.56 | 7.68 |
| Bread Flour | 127 g | 0.157 | 2.52 | 7.56 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 0.208 | 3.33 | 10 |
| Sugar | 200 g | 0.1 | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.1 | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| White Sugar | 200 g | 0.1 | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| Caster Sugar | 225 g | 0.089 | 1.42 | 4.27 |
| Brown Sugar, Packed | 220 g | 0.091 | 1.45 | 4.36 |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 g | 0.167 | 2.67 | 8 |
| Icing Sugar | 120 g | 0.167 | 2.67 | 8 |
| Butter | 227 g | 0.088 | 1.41 | 4.23 |
| Sourdough Starter | 240 g | 0.083 | 1.33 | 4 |
| Sourdough Discard | 240 g | 0.083 | 1.33 | 4 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.084 | 1.35 | 4.05 |
| Liquid, Water-Like | 237 g | 0.084 | 1.35 | 4.05 |
| Dry Ingredient, Generic | 120 g | 0.167 | 2.67 | 8 |
| Milk | 245 g | 0.082 | 1.31 | 3.92 |
| Yogurt | 245 g | 0.082 | 1.31 | 3.92 |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 g | 0.082 | 1.31 | 3.92 |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 0.083 | 1.33 | 4 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.084 | 1.34 | 4.03 |
| Cream | 238 g | 0.084 | 1.34 | 4.03 |
| Cream Cheese | 225 g | 0.089 | 1.42 | 4.27 |
| Condensed Milk | 306 g | 0.065 | 1.05 | 3.14 |
| Cottage Cheese | 225 g | 0.089 | 1.42 | 4.27 |
| Cheese | 113 g | 0.177 | 2.83 | 8.5 |
| Shredded Cheese | 113 g | 0.177 | 2.83 | 8.5 |
| Grated Cheese | 100 g | 0.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
| Parmesan Cheese, Grated | 100 g | 0.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
| Rice | 185 g | 0.108 | 1.73 | 5.19 |
| Rice, Uncooked | 185 g | 0.108 | 1.73 | 5.19 |
| Cooked Rice | 158 g | 0.127 | 2.03 | 6.08 |
| Oats | 90 g | 0.222 | 3.56 | 10.67 |
| Rolled Oats | 90 g | 0.222 | 3.56 | 10.67 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 0.118 | 1.88 | 5.65 |
| Chocolate | 170 g | 0.118 | 1.88 | 5.65 |
| Cocoa Powder | 85 g | 0.235 | 3.76 | 11.29 |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 0.156 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| Pasta, Dry | 100 g | 0.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
| Breadcrumbs | 108 g | 0.185 | 2.96 | 8.89 |
| Peanut Butter | 258 g | 0.078 | 1.24 | 3.72 |
| Oil | 218 g | 0.092 | 1.47 | 4.4 |
| Molasses | 337 g | 0.059 | 0.95 | 2.85 |
| Mayo | 220 g | 0.091 | 1.45 | 4.36 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.059 | 0.94 | 2.82 |
| Egg White | 243 g | 0.082 | 1.32 | 3.95 |
| Chicken, Chopped | 140 g | 0.143 | 2.29 | 6.86 |
| Meat, Chopped | 140 g | 0.143 | 2.29 | 6.86 |
| Ground Beef, Cooked | 150 g | 0.133 | 2.13 | 6.4 |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 0.135 | 2.16 | 6.49 |
| Strawberries, Sliced | 166 g | 0.12 | 1.93 | 5.78 |
| Broccoli, Chopped | 91 g | 0.22 | 3.52 | 10.55 |
| Potatoes, Diced | 150 g | 0.133 | 2.13 | 6.4 |
| Pumpkin Puree | 245 g | 0.082 | 1.31 | 3.92 |
| Almonds | 143 g | 0.14 | 2.24 | 6.71 |
| Nuts, Mixed | 140 g | 0.143 | 2.29 | 6.86 |
| Chickpeas, Cooked | 164 g | 0.122 | 1.95 | 5.85 |
| Beans, Cooked | 177 g | 0.113 | 1.81 | 5.42 |
| Lentils, Dry | 192 g | 0.104 | 1.67 | 5 |
| Quinoa, Dry | 170 g | 0.118 | 1.88 | 5.65 |
| Vegetables, Chopped | 150 g | 0.133 | 2.13 | 6.4 |
| Coffee Grounds | 82 g | 0.244 | 3.9 | 11.71 |
| Dog Food, Dry Kibble | 100 g | 0.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
Why 20 Grams Can Look Bigger or Smaller
Twenty grams is always the same weight, but it can look very different in a measuring cup. Sugar settles more tightly than flour, while sticky ingredients like honey or molasses barely spread out at all for the same number of grams.
For the most exact baking results, a kitchen scale is still the best tool. Still, if you’re cooking quickly or just need a sensible estimate, the calculator and table above make it easy to move between grams, cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons.
