60 grams is about 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 4 tbsp butter, or just over 4 tbsp water. Convert 60g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.
60 Grams to Cups Converter
This calculator shows what 60 grams equals in cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons for any ingredient you select. Rather than applying a single fixed cup value to 60 grams, it adjusts the output based on each ingredient’s density. For example, 60 grams works out to about 1/3 cup of sugar, 0.5 cups of flour, 0.26 cups of butter, and 0.25 cups of water.
Each ingredient’s grams-per-cup figure drives the result. Dense ingredients like honey, molasses, and condensed milk pack a lot of weight into a small volume, so 60 grams of those fills very few cups. Lighter ingredients such as cocoa powder, oats, and almond flour weigh less per cup, which means 60 grams stretches into noticeably more volume.
60 Grams to Cups, Tablespoons, and Teaspoons Table
The table below lists what 60 grams equals for each ingredient in cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons. It’s a handy reference whenever a recipe calls for 60g and you only have measuring cups or spoons on hand.
| Ingredient | Approx. Grams per Cup | 60 Grams to Cups | 60 Grams to Tbsp | 60 Grams to Tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 120 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Plain Flour (UK) | 125 g | 0.48 | 7.68 | 23.04 |
| Bread Flour | 127 g | 0.472 | 7.56 | 22.68 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 0.625 | 10 | 30 |
| Sugar | 200 g | 0.3 | 4.8 | 14.4 |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.3 | 4.8 | 14.4 |
| White Sugar | 200 g | 0.3 | 4.8 | 14.4 |
| Caster Sugar | 225 g | 0.267 | 4.27 | 12.8 |
| Brown Sugar, Packed | 220 g | 0.273 | 4.36 | 13.09 |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Icing Sugar | 120 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Butter | 227 g | 0.264 | 4.23 | 12.69 |
| Sourdough Starter | 240 g | 0.25 | 4 | 12 |
| Sourdough Discard | 240 g | 0.25 | 4 | 12 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.253 | 4.05 | 12.15 |
| Liquid, Water-Like | 237 g | 0.253 | 4.05 | 12.15 |
| Dry Ingredient, Generic | 120 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Milk | 245 g | 0.245 | 3.92 | 11.76 |
| Yogurt | 245 g | 0.245 | 3.92 | 11.76 |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 g | 0.245 | 3.92 | 11.76 |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 0.25 | 4 | 12 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.252 | 4.03 | 12.1 |
| Cream | 238 g | 0.252 | 4.03 | 12.1 |
| Cream Cheese | 225 g | 0.267 | 4.27 | 12.8 |
| Condensed Milk | 306 g | 0.196 | 3.14 | 9.41 |
| Cottage Cheese | 225 g | 0.267 | 4.27 | 12.8 |
| Cheese | 113 g | 0.531 | 8.5 | 25.49 |
| Shredded Cheese | 113 g | 0.531 | 8.5 | 25.49 |
| Grated Cheese | 100 g | 0.6 | 9.6 | 28.8 |
| Parmesan Cheese, Grated | 100 g | 0.6 | 9.6 | 28.8 |
| Rice | 185 g | 0.324 | 5.19 | 15.57 |
| Rice, Uncooked | 185 g | 0.324 | 5.19 | 15.57 |
| Cooked Rice | 158 g | 0.380 | 6.08 | 18.23 |
| Oats | 90 g | 0.667 | 10.67 | 32 |
| Rolled Oats | 90 g | 0.667 | 10.67 | 32 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 0.353 | 5.65 | 16.94 |
| Chocolate | 170 g | 0.353 | 5.65 | 16.94 |
| Cocoa Powder | 85 g | 0.706 | 11.29 | 33.88 |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 0.469 | 7.5 | 22.5 |
| Pasta, Dry | 100 g | 0.6 | 9.6 | 28.8 |
| Breadcrumbs | 108 g | 0.556 | 8.89 | 26.67 |
| Peanut Butter | 258 g | 0.233 | 3.72 | 11.16 |
| Oil | 218 g | 0.275 | 4.4 | 13.21 |
| Molasses | 337 g | 0.178 | 2.85 | 8.55 |
| Mayo | 220 g | 0.273 | 4.36 | 13.09 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.176 | 2.82 | 8.47 |
| Egg White | 243 g | 0.247 | 3.95 | 11.85 |
| Chicken, Chopped | 140 g | 0.429 | 6.86 | 20.57 |
| Meat, Chopped | 140 g | 0.429 | 6.86 | 20.57 |
| Ground Beef, Cooked | 150 g | 0.4 | 6.4 | 19.2 |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 0.405 | 6.49 | 19.46 |
| Strawberries, Sliced | 166 g | 0.361 | 5.78 | 17.35 |
| Broccoli, Chopped | 91 g | 0.659 | 10.55 | 31.65 |
| Potatoes, Diced | 150 g | 0.4 | 6.4 | 19.2 |
| Pumpkin Puree | 245 g | 0.245 | 3.92 | 11.76 |
| Almonds | 143 g | 0.420 | 6.71 | 20.14 |
| Nuts, Mixed | 140 g | 0.429 | 6.86 | 20.57 |
| Chickpeas, Cooked | 164 g | 0.366 | 5.85 | 17.56 |
| Beans, Cooked | 177 g | 0.339 | 5.42 | 16.27 |
| Lentils, Dry | 192 g | 0.313 | 5 | 15 |
| Quinoa, Dry | 170 g | 0.353 | 5.65 | 16.94 |
| Vegetables, Chopped | 150 g | 0.4 | 6.4 | 19.2 |
| Coffee Grounds | 82 g | 0.732 | 11.71 | 35.12 |
| Dog Food, Dry Kibble | 100 g | 0.6 | 9.6 | 28.8 |
Why 60 Grams Fills a Different Amount by Ingredient
Sixty grams is always the same weight on a scale, yet that weight occupies a different volume depending on what you’re measuring. Sixty grams of granulated sugar comes to about 1/3 cup, the same 60 grams of all-purpose flour reaches exactly 1/2 cup, and a thick, heavy ingredient like honey at 60 grams barely clears 2.8 tablespoons.
When precision matters, a kitchen scale is still the most reliable way to measure 60 grams, since scooping, packing, sifting, and chopping can all shift an ingredient’s volume. When a scale isn’t within reach, the converter and table above give solid cup and spoon estimates you can use with confidence in any recipe.
