70 grams is about 1/3 cup sugar, just over 1/2 cup flour, 5 tbsp butter, or 4.7 tbsp water. Convert 70g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons by ingredient.
70 Grams to Cups Converter
Use this converter when a recipe calls for 70 grams and you need the equivalent in volume. Select any ingredient from the dropdown and the results adjust automatically to show the correct number of cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons for that specific ingredient. As a quick reference, 70 grams of sugar fills about 1/3 cup, 70 grams of flour is roughly 0.58 cups, 70 grams of butter is around 0.31 cups, and 70 grams of water comes to approximately 0.30 cups.
The calculator divides 70 grams by each ingredient’s approximate grams-per-cup value to produce the result. Because cups measure volume while grams measure weight, the same 70 grams will look very different depending on the ingredient. Dense items like honey, molasses, and peanut butter sit heavy in a cup, whereas lighter ingredients like flour, oats, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder take up far more space for the same mass.
70 Grams to Cups, Tablespoons, and Teaspoons Table
The table below shows what 70 grams equals for each ingredient. Refer to it whenever a recipe lists 70g and you want a fast volume estimate without pulling out a scale.
| Ingredient | Approx. Grams per Cup | 70 Grams to Cups | 70 Grams to Tbsp | 70 Grams to Tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 120 g | 0.583 | 9.33 | 28 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 0.583 | 9.33 | 28 |
| Plain Flour (UK) | 125 g | 0.56 | 8.96 | 26.88 |
| Bread Flour | 127 g | 0.551 | 8.82 | 26.46 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 0.729 | 11.67 | 35 |
| Sugar | 200 g | 0.35 | 5.6 | 16.8 |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.35 | 5.6 | 16.8 |
| White Sugar | 200 g | 0.35 | 5.6 | 16.8 |
| Caster Sugar | 225 g | 0.311 | 4.98 | 14.93 |
| Brown Sugar, Packed | 220 g | 0.318 | 5.09 | 15.27 |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 g | 0.583 | 9.33 | 28 |
| Icing Sugar | 120 g | 0.583 | 9.33 | 28 |
| Butter | 227 g | 0.308 | 4.93 | 14.8 |
| Sourdough Starter | 240 g | 0.292 | 4.67 | 14 |
| Sourdough Discard | 240 g | 0.292 | 4.67 | 14 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.295 | 4.73 | 14.18 |
| Liquid, Water-Like | 237 g | 0.295 | 4.73 | 14.18 |
| Dry Ingredient, Generic | 120 g | 0.583 | 9.33 | 28 |
| Milk | 245 g | 0.286 | 4.57 | 13.71 |
| Yogurt | 245 g | 0.286 | 4.57 | 13.71 |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 g | 0.286 | 4.57 | 13.71 |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 0.292 | 4.67 | 14 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.294 | 4.71 | 14.12 |
| Cream | 238 g | 0.294 | 4.71 | 14.12 |
| Cream Cheese | 225 g | 0.311 | 4.98 | 14.93 |
| Condensed Milk | 306 g | 0.229 | 3.66 | 10.98 |
| Cottage Cheese | 225 g | 0.311 | 4.98 | 14.93 |
| Cheese | 113 g | 0.619 | 9.91 | 29.73 |
| Shredded Cheese | 113 g | 0.619 | 9.91 | 29.73 |
| Grated Cheese | 100 g | 0.7 | 11.2 | 33.6 |
| Parmesan Cheese, Grated | 100 g | 0.7 | 11.2 | 33.6 |
| Rice | 185 g | 0.378 | 6.05 | 18.16 |
| Rice, Uncooked | 185 g | 0.378 | 6.05 | 18.16 |
| Cooked Rice | 158 g | 0.443 | 7.09 | 21.27 |
| Oats | 90 g | 0.778 | 12.44 | 37.33 |
| Rolled Oats | 90 g | 0.778 | 12.44 | 37.33 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 0.412 | 6.59 | 19.76 |
| Chocolate | 170 g | 0.412 | 6.59 | 19.76 |
| Cocoa Powder | 85 g | 0.824 | 13.18 | 39.53 |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 0.547 | 8.75 | 26.25 |
| Pasta, Dry | 100 g | 0.7 | 11.2 | 33.6 |
| Breadcrumbs | 108 g | 0.648 | 10.37 | 31.11 |
| Peanut Butter | 258 g | 0.271 | 4.34 | 13.02 |
| Oil | 218 g | 0.321 | 5.14 | 15.41 |
| Molasses | 337 g | 0.208 | 3.32 | 9.97 |
| Mayo | 220 g | 0.318 | 5.09 | 15.27 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.206 | 3.29 | 9.88 |
| Egg White | 243 g | 0.288 | 4.61 | 13.83 |
| Chicken, Chopped | 140 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Meat, Chopped | 140 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Ground Beef, Cooked | 150 g | 0.467 | 7.47 | 22.4 |
| Blueberries | 148 g | 0.473 | 7.57 | 22.7 |
| Strawberries, Sliced | 166 g | 0.422 | 6.75 | 20.24 |
| Broccoli, Chopped | 91 g | 0.769 | 12.31 | 36.92 |
| Potatoes, Diced | 150 g | 0.467 | 7.47 | 22.4 |
| Pumpkin Puree | 245 g | 0.286 | 4.57 | 13.71 |
| Almonds | 143 g | 0.49 | 7.83 | 23.5 |
| Nuts, Mixed | 140 g | 0.5 | 8 | 24 |
| Chickpeas, Cooked | 164 g | 0.427 | 6.83 | 20.49 |
| Beans, Cooked | 177 g | 0.395 | 6.33 | 18.98 |
| Lentils, Dry | 192 g | 0.365 | 5.83 | 17.5 |
| Quinoa, Dry | 170 g | 0.412 | 6.59 | 19.76 |
| Vegetables, Chopped | 150 g | 0.467 | 7.47 | 22.4 |
| Coffee Grounds | 82 g | 0.854 | 13.66 | 40.98 |
| Dog Food, Dry Kibble | 100 g | 0.7 | 11.2 | 33.6 |
Why 70 Grams Is Different for Each Ingredient
The weight of 70 grams never changes, but the volume it occupies does. A dense ingredient like honey or molasses needs very little cup space to hold 70 grams, while a light, airy ingredient like cocoa powder or oats takes up much more room. That is why 70 grams of granulated sugar is about 1/3 cup, yet 70 grams of oats comes to roughly 3/4 cup, and 70 grams of honey barely reaches 1/5 cup.
For the most reliable results in baking, weigh 70 grams directly on a kitchen scale. The cup and tablespoon values from the calculator and table above are solid estimates for everyday cooking, but scooping technique, how tightly an ingredient is packed, and whether it has been sifted or melted can shift the actual volume by a noticeable amount.
