31 grams is about 1/6 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp butter, or 2 tbsp water. Convert 31g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.
31 Grams to Cups Converter
Need a fast estimate for 31 grams? Pick an ingredient, and the calculator turns that weight into cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using a matching gram-per-cup value. Because density changes from one food to another, 31 grams of sugar, flour, butter, and water all land at different volume measurements.
This is especially useful when a recipe gives you grams but you prefer a measuring-cup estimate. The conversion uses common U.S. cup approximations so you can get a quick kitchen-friendly result without doing the math by hand.
31 Grams to Cups, Tablespoons, and Teaspoons Table
Use the chart below as a fast reference for 31 grams. It shows the approximate volume for each ingredient so you can compare measurements at a glance.
| Ingredient | Approx. Grams per Cup | 100 Grams to Cups | 100 Grams to Tbsp | 100 Grams to Tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 120 g | 0.258 | 4.13 | 12.4 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 0.258 | 4.13 | 12.4 |
| Plain Flour (UK) | 125 g | 0.248 | 3.97 | 11.9 |
| Bread Flour | 127 g | 0.244 | 3.91 | 11.72 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 0.323 | 5.17 | 15.5 |
| Sugar | 200 g | 0.155 | 2.48 | 7.44 |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.155 | 2.48 | 7.44 |
| White Sugar | 200 g | 0.155 | 2.48 | 7.44 |
| Caster Sugar | 225 g | 0.138 | 2.2 | 6.61 |
| Brown Sugar, Packed | 220 g | 0.141 | 2.25 | 6.76 |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 g | 0.258 | 4.13 | 12.4 |
| Icing Sugar | 120 g | 0.258 | 4.13 | 12.4 |
| Butter | 227 g | 0.137 | 2.18 | 6.56 |
| Sourdough Starter | 240 g | 0.129 | 2.07 | 6.2 |
| Sourdough Discard | 240 g | 0.129 | 2.07 | 6.2 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.131 | 2.09 | 6.28 |
| Liquid, Water-Like | 237 g | 0.131 | 2.09 | 6.28 |
| Dry Ingredient, Generic | 120 g | 0.258 | 4.13 | 12.4 |
| Milk | 245 g | 0.127 | 2.02 | 6.07 |
| Yogurt | 245 g | 0.127 | 2.02 | 6.07 |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 g | 0.127 | 2.02 | 6.07 |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 0.129 | 2.07 | 6.2 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.13 | 2.08 | 6.25 |
| Cream | 238 g | 0.13 | 2.08 | 6.25 |
| Cream Cheese | 225 g | 0.138 | 2.2 | 6.61 |
| Condensed Milk | 306 g | 0.101 | 1.62 | 4.86 |
| Cottage Cheese | 225 g | 0.138 | 2.2 | 6.61 |
| Cheese | 113 g | 0.274 | 4.39 | 13.17 |
| Shredded Cheese | 113 g | 0.274 | 4.39 | 13.17 |
| Grated Cheese | 100 g | 0.31 | 4.96 | 14.88 |
| Parmesan Cheese, Grated | 100 g | 0.31 | 4.96 | 14.88 |
| Rice | 185 g | 0.168 | 2.68 | 8.04 |
| Rice, Uncooked | 185 g | 0.168 | 2.68 | 8.04 |
| Cooked Rice | 158 g | 0.196 | 3.14 | 9.42 |
| Oats | 90 g | 0.344 | 5.51 | 16.53 |
| Rolled Oats | 90 g | 0.344 | 5.51 | 16.53 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 0.182 | 2.92 | 8.75 |
| Chocolate | 170 g | 0.182 | 2.92 | 8.75 |
| Cocoa Powder | 85 g | 0.365 | 5.84 | 17.51 |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 0.242 | 3.88 | 11.63 |
| Pasta, Dry | 100 g | 0.31 | 4.96 | 14.88 |
| Breadcrumbs | 108 g | 0.287 | 4.59 | 13.78 |
| Peanut Butter | 258 g | 0.12 | 1.92 | 5.77 |
| Oil | 218 g | 0.142 | 2.28 | 6.83 |
| Molasses | 337 g | 0.092 | 1.47 | 4.42 |
| Mayo | 220 g | 0.141 | 2.25 | 6.76 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.091 | 1.46 | 4.38 |
| Egg White | 243 g | 0.128 | 2.04 | 6.12 |
| Chicken, Chopped | 140 g | 0.221 | 3.54 | 10.63 |
| Meat, Chopped | 140 g | 0.221 | 3.54 | 10.63 |
| Ground Beef, Cooked | 150 g | 0.207 | 3.31 | 9.92 |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 0.209 | 3.35 | 10.05 |
| Strawberries, Sliced | 166 g | 0.187 | 2.99 | 8.96 |
| Broccoli, Chopped | 91 g | 0.341 | 5.45 | 16.35 |
| Potatoes, Diced | 150 g | 0.207 | 3.31 | 9.92 |
| Pumpkin Puree | 245 g | 0.127 | 2.02 | 6.07 |
| Almonds | 143 g | 0.217 | 3.47 | 10.41 |
| Nuts, Mixed | 140 g | 0.221 | 3.54 | 10.63 |
| Chickpeas, Cooked | 164 g | 0.189 | 3.02 | 9.07 |
| Beans, Cooked | 177 g | 0.175 | 2.8 | 8.41 |
| Lentils, Dry | 192 g | 0.161 | 2.58 | 7.75 |
| Quinoa, Dry | 170 g | 0.182 | 2.92 | 8.75 |
| Vegetables, Chopped | 150 g | 0.207 | 3.31 | 9.92 |
| Coffee Grounds | 82 g | 0.378 | 6.05 | 18.15 |
| Dog Food, Dry Kibble | 100 g | 0.31 | 4.96 | 14.88 |
Why 31 Grams Doesn’t Convert the Same Way Every Time
A gram is a unit of weight, while cups measure volume. That means a light ingredient may fill a cup more loosely than a dense, sticky, or tightly packed ingredient even when both weigh 31 grams.
For baking, a scale still gives the most reliable answer. But when you need a quick estimate, the 31-gram converter and table above offer a practical shortcut.
