290 grams is about 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 2/5 cups flour, 1 1/4 cups butter, or 1 1/4 cups water. Convert 290g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.
290 Grams to Cups Converter
This converter is centered on a 290-gram recipe amount. Rather than forcing every ingredient into a single cup value, it adjusts the answer based on what you pick. That means 290 grams of sugar, flour, butter, and water each translate to a different volume.
Behind the scenes, the calculator uses each ingredient’s estimated grams-per-cup value to turn 290 grams into cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons. Dense ingredients such as honey, molasses, and peanut butter take up less space, while lighter foods like flour, oats, or cocoa powder spread out over more cups.
290 Grams to Cups, Tablespoons, and Teaspoons Table
Use the table below when a recipe calls for 290g and you want a fast estimate in cups, tablespoons, or teaspoons. It’s a handy shortcut for baking and other recipes that move between metric and U.S. measurements.
| Ingredient | Approx. Grams per Cup | 290 Grams to Cups | 290 Grams to Tbsp | 290 Grams to Tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 120 g | 2.417 | 38.67 | 116 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 2.417 | 38.67 | 116 |
| Plain Flour (UK) | 125 g | 2.32 | 37.12 | 111.36 |
| Bread Flour | 127 g | 2.283 | 36.54 | 109.61 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 3.021 | 48.33 | 145 |
| Sugar | 200 g | 1.45 | 23.2 | 69.6 |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 1.45 | 23.2 | 69.6 |
| White Sugar | 200 g | 1.45 | 23.2 | 69.6 |
| Caster Sugar | 225 g | 1.289 | 20.62 | 61.87 |
| Brown Sugar, Packed | 220 g | 1.318 | 21.09 | 63.27 |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 g | 2.417 | 38.67 | 116 |
| Icing Sugar | 120 g | 2.417 | 38.67 | 116 |
| Butter | 227 g | 1.278 | 20.44 | 61.32 |
| Sourdough Starter | 240 g | 1.208 | 19.33 | 58 |
| Sourdough Discard | 240 g | 1.208 | 19.33 | 58 |
| Water | 237 g | 1.224 | 19.58 | 58.73 |
| Liquid, Water-Like | 237 g | 1.224 | 19.58 | 58.73 |
| Dry Ingredient, Generic | 120 g | 2.417 | 38.67 | 116 |
| Milk | 245 g | 1.184 | 18.94 | 56.82 |
| Yogurt | 245 g | 1.184 | 18.94 | 56.82 |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 g | 1.184 | 18.94 | 56.82 |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 1.208 | 19.33 | 58 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 1.218 | 19.5 | 58.49 |
| Cream | 238 g | 1.218 | 19.5 | 58.49 |
| Cream Cheese | 225 g | 1.289 | 20.62 | 61.87 |
| Condensed Milk | 306 g | 0.948 | 15.16 | 45.49 |
| Cottage Cheese | 225 g | 1.289 | 20.62 | 61.87 |
| Cheese | 113 g | 2.566 | 41.06 | 123.19 |
| Shredded Cheese | 113 g | 2.566 | 41.06 | 123.19 |
| Grated Cheese | 100 g | 2.9 | 46.4 | 139.2 |
| Parmesan Cheese, Grated | 100 g | 2.9 | 46.4 | 139.2 |
| Rice | 185 g | 1.568 | 25.08 | 75.24 |
| Rice, Uncooked | 185 g | 1.568 | 25.08 | 75.24 |
| Cooked Rice | 158 g | 1.835 | 29.37 | 88.1 |
| Oats | 90 g | 3.222 | 51.56 | 154.67 |
| Rolled Oats | 90 g | 3.222 | 51.56 | 154.67 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 1.706 | 27.29 | 81.88 |
| Chocolate | 170 g | 1.706 | 27.29 | 81.88 |
| Cocoa Powder | 85 g | 3.412 | 54.59 | 163.76 |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 2.266 | 36.25 | 108.75 |
| Pasta, Dry | 100 g | 2.9 | 46.4 | 139.2 |
| Breadcrumbs | 108 g | 2.685 | 42.96 | 128.89 |
| Peanut Butter | 258 g | 1.124 | 17.98 | 53.95 |
| Oil | 218 g | 1.33 | 21.28 | 63.85 |
| Molasses | 337 g | 0.861 | 13.77 | 41.31 |
| Mayo | 220 g | 1.318 | 21.09 | 63.27 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.853 | 13.65 | 40.94 |
| Egg White | 243 g | 1.193 | 19.09 | 57.28 |
| Chicken, Chopped | 140 g | 2.071 | 33.14 | 99.43 |
| Meat, Chopped | 140 g | 2.071 | 33.14 | 99.43 |
| Ground Beef, Cooked | 150 g | 1.933 | 30.93 | 92.8 |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 1.959 | 31.35 | 94.05 |
| Strawberries, Sliced | 166 g | 1.747 | 27.95 | 83.86 |
| Broccoli, Chopped | 91 g | 3.187 | 50.99 | 152.97 |
| Potatoes, Diced | 150 g | 1.933 | 30.93 | 92.8 |
| Pumpkin Puree | 245 g | 1.184 | 18.94 | 56.82 |
| Almonds | 143 g | 2.028 | 32.45 | 97.34 |
| Nuts, Mixed | 140 g | 2.071 | 33.14 | 99.43 |
| Chickpeas, Cooked | 164 g | 1.768 | 28.29 | 84.88 |
| Beans, Cooked | 177 g | 1.638 | 26.21 | 78.64 |
| Lentils, Dry | 192 g | 1.51 | 24.17 | 72.5 |
| Quinoa, Dry | 170 g | 1.706 | 27.29 | 81.88 |
| Vegetables, Chopped | 150 g | 1.933 | 30.93 | 92.8 |
| Coffee Grounds | 82 g | 3.537 | 56.59 | 169.76 |
| Dog Food, Dry Kibble | 100 g | 2.9 | 46.4 | 139.2 |
Why 290 Grams Can Look Different by Ingredient
A 290-gram measurement always weighs the same, but it can fill a very different amount of space. That’s why 290g of sugar lands near 1 1/2 cups, while 290g of flour is closer to 2 2/5 cups and 290g of honey comes in under 1 cup.
For the most accurate baking, a kitchen scale is still the gold standard because packing, sifting, chopping, and melting can all change the volume. Even so, the calculator and chart above make it easy to estimate cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons from 290 grams.
