30 grams is about 1/8 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp butter, or 2 tbsp water. Convert 30g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.
30 Grams to Cups Converter
This converter is built around the common recipe amount of 30 grams. Instead of treating 30 grams as one fixed cup value, it changes the answer based on the ingredient you select. For example, 30 grams is about 1/8 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp butter, and 2 tbsp water.
The calculator uses each ingredient’s approximate grams-per-cup value to convert 30 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.
30 Grams to Cups, Tablespoons, and Teaspoons Table
The table below shows what 30 grams equals for each ingredient. Use it when a recipe lists 30g and you need a quick cup, tablespoon, or teaspoon estimate without weighing the ingredient again.
| Ingredient | Approx. Grams per Cup | 30 Grams to Cups | 30 Grams to Tbsp | 30 Grams to Tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 120 g | 0.25 | 4 | 12 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 0.25 | 4 | 12 |
| Plain Flour (UK) | 125 g | 0.24 | 3.84 | 11.52 |
| Bread Flour | 127 g | 0.236 | 3.78 | 11.34 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 0.313 | 5 | 15 |
| Sugar | 200 g | 0.15 | 2.4 | 7.2 |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.15 | 2.4 | 7.2 |
| White Sugar | 200 g | 0.15 | 2.4 | 7.2 |
| Caster Sugar | 225 g | 0.133 | 2.13 | 6.4 |
| Brown Sugar, Packed | 220 g | 0.137 | 2.18 | 6.55 |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 g | 0.25 | 4 | 12 |
| Icing Sugar | 120 g | 0.25 | 4 | 12 |
| Butter | 227 g | 0.132 | 2.12 | 6.35 |
| Sourdough Starter | 240 g | 0.125 | 2 | 6 |
| Sourdough Discard | 240 g | 0.125 | 2 | 6 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.127 | 2.03 | 6.08 |
| Liquid, Water-Like | 237 g | 0.127 | 2.03 | 6.08 |
| Dry Ingredient, Generic | 120 g | 0.25 | 4 | 12 |
| Milk | 245 g | 0.122 | 1.96 | 5.88 |
| Yogurt | 245 g | 0.122 | 1.96 | 5.88 |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 g | 0.122 | 1.96 | 5.88 |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 0.125 | 2 | 6 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.126 | 2.02 | 6.05 |
| Cream | 238 g | 0.126 | 2.02 | 6.05 |
| Cream Cheese | 225 g | 0.133 | 2.13 | 6.4 |
| Condensed Milk | 306 g | 0.098 | 1.57 | 4.71 |
| Cottage Cheese | 225 g | 0.133 | 2.13 | 6.4 |
| Cheese | 113 g | 0.266 | 4.25 | 12.74 |
| Shredded Cheese | 113 g | 0.266 | 4.25 | 12.74 |
| Grated Cheese | 100 g | 0.3 | 4.8 | 14.4 |
| Parmesan Cheese, Grated | 100 g | 0.3 | 4.8 | 14.4 |
| Rice | 185 g | 0.162 | 2.6 | 7.79 |
| Rice, Uncooked | 185 g | 0.162 | 2.6 | 7.79 |
| Cooked Rice | 158 g | 0.19 | 3.04 | 9.11 |
| Oats | 90 g | 0.333 | 5.33 | 16 |
| Rolled Oats | 90 g | 0.333 | 5.33 | 16 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 0.176 | 2.82 | 8.47 |
| Chocolate | 170 g | 0.176 | 2.82 | 8.47 |
| Cocoa Powder | 85 g | 0.353 | 5.65 | 16.94 |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 0.234 | 3.75 | 11.25 |
| Pasta, Dry | 100 g | 0.3 | 4.8 | 14.4 |
| Breadcrumbs | 108 g | 0.278 | 4.44 | 13.33 |
| Peanut Butter | 258 g | 0.116 | 1.86 | 5.58 |
| Oil | 218 g | 0.138 | 2.2 | 6.61 |
| Molasses | 337 g | 0.089 | 1.43 | 4.27 |
| Mayo | 220 g | 0.137 | 2.18 | 6.55 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.088 | 1.41 | 4.24 |
| Egg White | 243 g | 0.124 | 1.97 | 5.93 |
| Chicken, Chopped | 140 g | 0.214 | 3.43 | 10.29 |
| Meat, Chopped | 140 g | 0.214 | 3.43 | 10.29 |
| Ground Beef, Cooked | 150 g | 0.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 0.203 | 3.24 | 9.73 |
| Strawberries, Sliced | 166 g | 0.181 | 2.89 | 8.68 |
| Broccoli, Chopped | 91 g | 0.33 | 5.27 | 15.83 |
| Potatoes, Diced | 150 g | 0.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
| Pumpkin Puree | 245 g | 0.122 | 1.96 | 5.88 |
| Almonds | 143 g | 0.21 | 3.36 | 10.07 |
| Nuts, Mixed | 140 g | 0.214 | 3.43 | 10.29 |
| Chickpeas, Cooked | 164 g | 0.183 | 2.93 | 8.78 |
| Beans, Cooked | 177 g | 0.17 | 2.71 | 8.14 |
| Lentils, Dry | 192 g | 0.156 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| Quinoa, Dry | 170 g | 0.176 | 2.82 | 8.47 |
| Vegetables, Chopped | 150 g | 0.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
| Coffee Grounds | 82 g | 0.366 | 5.85 | 17.56 |
| Dog Food, Dry Kibble | 100 g | 0.3 | 4.8 | 14.4 |
What 30 Grams Looks Like by Ingredient
Thirty grams always weighs the same, but it can look surprisingly different from one ingredient to another. Light dry foods spread out into a bigger cup measure, while dense or sticky items such as honey, peanut butter, and molasses take up less room.
When precision matters, a kitchen scale is still the best tool. For quick everyday cooking, though, the 30-gram calculator and table above give you a fast, practical way to turn weight into cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons.
