120 Grams to Cups
How many cups is 120 grams? It depends on the ingredient. Here are the conversions for common baking ingredients.
120 grams is very close to one US cup of all-purpose flour, which is why many American recipe conversions use it as a benchmark.
120g Equals How Many Cups?
| Ingredient | 120g equals | g/cup |
|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 1 cups(15 tablespoons) | 125 |
| Almond Flour | 1¼ cups(1 cup + 4 tablespoons) | 96 |
| Granulated Sugar | ⅝ cups(10 tablespoons) | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | ½ cups(9 tablespoons) | 220 |
| Powdered Sugar | 1 cup | 120 |
| Honey | ⅓ cups(6 tablespoons) | 340 |
| Butter | ½ cups(8 tablespoons) | 227 |
| Vegetable Oil | ½ cups(9 tablespoons) | 218 |
| Olive Oil | ½ cups(9 tablespoons) | 216 |
| Milk | ½ cups(8 tablespoons) | 245 |
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Converting 120 Grams to Cups
When converting 120 grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:
All-Purpose Flour
1 cups
15 tablespoons
Almond Flour
1¼ cups
1 cup + 4 tablespoons
Granulated Sugar
⅝ cups
10 tablespoons
Brown Sugar (Packed)
½ cups
9 tablespoons
Powdered Sugar
1 cups
1 cup
Honey
⅓ cups
6 tablespoons
Why the Difference?
The reason 120g of flour isn't the same volume as 120g of sugar comes down to density. Flour is light and fluffy, with air trapped between particles, so a cup of flour weighs less. Sugar crystals pack together more densely, making a cup of sugar heavier.
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Frequently Asked Questions
120 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 120g is about 0.96 cups. For sugar, 120g is about 0.60 cups. Always check the specific ingredient for accurate conversion.
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