5 Grams To Cups, Tbsp, & Tsp (All Ingredients + Calculator)

5 grams is about 0.03 cup sugar, 0.04 cup flour, 0.35 tbsp butter, or 0.34 tbsp water. Convert 5g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.

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5 Grams to Cups Converter

This converter is geared toward the small 5-gram amount. Rather than giving every ingredient the same cup value, it uses the grams-per-cup estimate for whatever you select. That’s why 5 grams of flour, sugar, butter, and water do not land in the same place.

The table below is a handy shortcut when a recipe calls for 5g and you want a fast estimate in cups, tablespoons, or teaspoons without pulling out a scale.

5 Grams to Cups, Tablespoons, and Teaspoons Table

Use this chart as a quick reference for common ingredients. It turns 5 grams into practical volume estimates for home cooking and baking.

Ingredient	Approx. Grams per Cup	5 Grams to Cups	5 Grams to Tbsp	5 Grams to Tsp
Flour	120 g	0.042	0.67	2
All-Purpose Flour	120 g	0.042	0.67	2
Plain Flour (UK)	125 g	0.04	0.64	1.92
Bread Flour	127 g	0.039	0.63	1.89
Almond Flour	96 g	0.052	0.83	2.5
Sugar	200 g	0.025	0.4	1.2
Granulated Sugar	200 g	0.025	0.4	1.2
White Sugar	200 g	0.025	0.4	1.2
Caster Sugar	225 g	0.022	0.36	1.07
Brown Sugar, Packed	220 g	0.023	0.36	1.09
Powdered Sugar	120 g	0.042	0.67	2
Icing Sugar	120 g	0.042	0.67	2
Butter	227 g	0.022	0.35	1.06
Sourdough Starter	240 g	0.021	0.33	1
Sourdough Discard	240 g	0.021	0.33	1
Water	237 g	0.021	0.34	1.01
Liquid, Water-Like	237 g	0.021	0.34	1.01
Dry Ingredient, Generic	120 g	0.042	0.67	2
Milk	245 g	0.02	0.33	0.98
Yogurt	245 g	0.02	0.33	0.98
Greek Yogurt	245 g	0.02	0.33	0.98
Sour Cream	240 g	0.021	0.33	1
Heavy Cream	238 g	0.021	0.34	1.01
Cream	238 g	0.021	0.34	1.01
Cream Cheese	225 g	0.022	0.36	1.07
Condensed Milk	306 g	0.016	0.26	0.78
Cottage Cheese	225 g	0.022	0.36	1.07
Cheese	113 g	0.044	0.71	2.12
Shredded Cheese	113 g	0.044	0.71	2.12
Grated Cheese	100 g	0.05	0.8	2.4
Parmesan Cheese, Grated	100 g	0.05	0.8	2.4
Rice	185 g	0.027	0.43	1.3
Rice, Uncooked	185 g	0.027	0.43	1.3
Cooked Rice	158 g	0.032	0.51	1.52
Oats	90 g	0.056	0.89	2.67
Rolled Oats	90 g	0.056	0.89	2.67
Chocolate Chips	170 g	0.029	0.47	1.41
Chocolate	170 g	0.029	0.47	1.41
Cocoa Powder	85 g	0.059	0.94	2.82
Cornstarch	128 g	0.039	0.63	1.88
Pasta, Dry	100 g	0.05	0.8	2.4
Breadcrumbs	108 g	0.046	0.74	2.22
Peanut Butter	258 g	0.019	0.31	0.93
Oil	218 g	0.023	0.37	1.1
Molasses	337 g	0.015	0.24	0.71
Mayo	220 g	0.023	0.36	1.09
Honey	340 g	0.015	0.24	0.71
Egg White	243 g	0.021	0.33	0.99
Chicken, Chopped	140 g	0.036	0.57	1.71
Meat, Chopped	140 g	0.036	0.57	1.71
Ground Beef, Cooked	150 g	0.033	0.53	1.6
Blueberries	148 g	0.034	0.54	1.62
Strawberries, Sliced	166 g	0.03	0.48	1.45
Broccoli, Chopped	91 g	0.055	0.88	2.64
Potatoes, Diced	150 g	0.033	0.53	1.6
Pumpkin Puree	245 g	0.02	0.33	0.98
Almonds	143 g	0.035	0.56	1.68
Nuts, Mixed	140 g	0.036	0.57	1.71
Chickpeas, Cooked	164 g	0.03	0.49	1.46
Beans, Cooked	177 g	0.028	0.45	1.36
Lentils, Dry	192 g	0.026	0.42	1.25
Quinoa, Dry	170 g	0.029	0.47	1.41
Vegetables, Chopped	150 g	0.033	0.53	1.6
Coffee Grounds	82 g	0.061	0.98	2.93
Dog Food, Dry Kibble	100 g	0.05	0.8	2.4

Why 5 Grams Converts Differently by Ingredient

Five grams may be tiny, but it can occupy very different amounts of space. Light ingredients like flour, oats, and cocoa powder spread out more than dense or sticky ones such as honey, molasses, peanut butter, and cream cheese.

If accuracy matters, a kitchen scale is still the most dependable tool. For quick prep work, though, the calculator and chart above offer a practical way to translate 5 grams into familiar kitchen measures.

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