How to Read This Density Chart
A cup measures volume, not weight. The gram weight of any ingredient filling that cup depends entirely on its density — which is why 1 cup of flour (120g) weighs so much less than 1 cup of honey (340g). This chart gives you the exact weight for each ingredient so you can measure by weight when a recipe calls for precision.
The Spoon-and-Level Standard
Unless a note says otherwise, all flour, cocoa, and powdered values use the spoon-and-level method: spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup until it mounds, then sweep a straight edge across the top. Scooping directly from the bag can add 20–30% more flour to the same "1 cup."
Why Weight Beats Volume
For baking — especially anything with flour, sugar, or leaveners — a kitchen scale removes the single biggest variable in recipe failure. The Cups to Grams Calculator converts any amount you type; this chart is the full reference table behind it.
About the Data
Every value traces to USDA FoodData Central (Foundation Foods) or King Arthur Flour's published weight charts, noted per ingredient. Values were last verified June 2026.