120 Grams to Cups
120 grams is 1 cup of all-purpose flour, ⅝ cup of granulated sugar, or ½ cup of butter — the answer changes with the ingredient, so pick yours from the chart below.
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.
How Many Cups Is 120 Grams?
120 grams is about 1 cup of all-purpose flour and ⅝ cup of granulated sugar, but ½ cup of butter and ½ cup of packed brown sugar — the same weight, four different volumes. Every row below shows the grams-per-cup weight it is worked out from.
| Ingredient | 120g in cups | g/cup |
|---|---|---|
| Water | ½ cup(8 tablespoons) | 240 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 1 cup(15 tablespoons) | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | ⅝ cup(10 tablespoons) | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | ½ cup(9 tablespoons) | 220 |
| Butter | ½ cup(8 tablespoons) | 227 |
| Milk | ½ cup(8 tablespoons) | 245 |
| Rice (Uncooked) | ⅔ cup(10 tablespoons) | 185 |
| Oats | 1⅓ cups(1 cup + 5 tablespoons) | 90 |
| Cocoa Powder | 1⅜ cups(1 cup + 6 tablespoons) | 86 |
| Powdered Sugar | 1 cup | 120 |
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120 grams of All-Purpose Flour is about 1 cup, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 125 grams per cup.
120g to Cups Chart for 96 Ingredients
The same 120 grams fills a different amount of a cup for every ingredient. This chart converts 120g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup, with the grams-per-cup weight each row is based on.
| Ingredient | 120g in cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||||
| All-Purpose Flour | 1 cup | 15 | 46.2 | 125 |
| Bread Flour | 1 cup | 15 | 44.4 | 127 |
| Cake Flour | 1 cup | 17.1 | 50 | 114 |
| Self-Rising Flour | 1 cup | 15 | 46.2 | 125 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 120 |
| Almond Flour | 1¼ cups | 20 | 60 | 96 |
| Coconut Flour | ⅞ cup | 15 | 44.4 | 128 |
| Oat Flour | 1⅛ cups | 18.5 | 54.5 | 104 |
| Rye Flour | 1⅛ cups | 18.8 | 57.1 | 102 |
| Spelt Flour | 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 120 |
| Semolina Flour | ¾ cup | 11.5 | 34.3 | 167 |
| Buckwheat Flour | 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 120 |
| Sugars and sweeteners | ||||
| Granulated Sugar | ⅝ cup | 9.6 | 28.6 | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | ½ cup | 8.7 | 26.1 | 220 |
| Powdered Sugar | 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 120 |
| Coconut Sugar | ⅔ cup | 10.7 | 32 | 180 |
| Turbinado Sugar | ⅝ cup | 9.6 | 28.6 | 200 |
| Honey | ⅓ cup | 5.71 | 17.1 | 340 |
| Maple Syrup | ⅜ cup | 6 | 17.9 | 322 |
| Corn Syrup | ⅓ cup | 5.71 | 17.1 | 340 |
| Molasses | ⅜ cup | 5.85 | 17.6 | 328 |
| Agave Nectar | ⅜ cup | 5.71 | 17.1 | 336 |
| Butter, oils and fats | ||||
| Butter | ½ cup | 8.57 | 25.5 | 227 |
| Margarine | ½ cup | 8.57 | 25.5 | 227 |
| Shortening | ⅝ cup | 9.38 | 27.9 | 205 |
| Vegetable Oil | ½ cup | 8.82 | 26.7 | 218 |
| Olive Oil | ½ cup | 8.89 | 26.7 | 216 |
| Coconut Oil | ½ cup | 8.82 | 26.7 | 218 |
| Lard | ⅝ cup | 9.38 | 27.9 | 205 |
| Dairy | ||||
| Milk | ½ cup | 7.84 | 23.5 | 245 |
| Buttermilk | ½ cup | 7.84 | 23.5 | 245 |
| Heavy Cream | ½ cup | 8.05 | 24 | 238 |
| Half and Half | ½ cup | 7.95 | 24 | 242 |
| Sour Cream | ½ cup | 7.95 | 24 | 242 |
| Yogurt | ½ cup | 7.84 | 23.5 | 245 |
| Greek Yogurt | ½ cup | 7.84 | 23.5 | 245 |
| Cream Cheese | ½ cup | 8.28 | 25 | 232 |
| Condensed Milk | ⅜ cup | 6.28 | 18.8 | 306 |
| Evaporated Milk | ½ cup | 7.59 | 22.6 | 252 |
| Ricotta Cheese | ½ cup | 7.79 | 23.5 | 246 |
| Cottage Cheese | ½ cup | 8.51 | 25.5 | 226 |
| Liquids | ||||
| Water | ½ cup | 8 | 24 | 240 |
| Almond Milk | ½ cup | 7.87 | 23.5 | 244 |
| Oat Milk | ½ cup | 7.87 | 23.5 | 244 |
| Soy Milk | ½ cup | 7.89 | 23.5 | 243 |
| Coconut Milk | ½ cup | 8.51 | 25.5 | 226 |
| Lemon Juice | ½ cup | 7.87 | 23.5 | 244 |
| Orange Juice | ½ cup | 7.74 | 23.1 | 248 |
| Vanilla Extract | ⅝ cup | 9.23 | 27.9 | 208 |
| Chicken Broth | ½ cup | 8 | 24 | 240 |
| Coffee (Brewed) | ½ cup | 8.11 | 24.5 | 237 |
| Rice, grains and pasta | ||||
| Rice (Uncooked) | ⅔ cup | 10.3 | 30.8 | 185 |
| Brown Rice (Uncooked) | ⅝ cup | 10.1 | 30 | 190 |
| Arborio Rice | ⅝ cup | 9.6 | 28.6 | 200 |
| Oats | 1⅓ cups | 21.4 | 63.2 | 90 |
| Quinoa | ⅔ cup | 11.3 | 34.3 | 170 |
| Couscous | ⅔ cup | 11.1 | 33.3 | 173 |
| Bulgur | ⅞ cup | 13.7 | 41.4 | 140 |
| Barley | ⅝ cup | 9.6 | 28.6 | 200 |
| Cornmeal | ¾ cup | 11.8 | 35.3 | 163 |
| Spaghetti (Dry) | 1¼ cups | 19.2 | 57.1 | 100 |
| Macaroni (Dry) | 1⅛ cups | 18.2 | 54.5 | 105 |
| Penne (Dry) | 1¼ cups | 19.2 | 57.1 | 100 |
| Nuts and seeds | ||||
| Almonds (Whole) | ⅞ cup | 13.5 | 40 | 143 |
| Almonds (Sliced) | 1⅓ cups | 20.9 | 63.2 | 92 |
| Walnuts (Chopped) | 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 120 |
| Pecans (Chopped) | 1⅛ cups | 17.6 | 52.2 | 109 |
| Cashews | ⅞ cup | 14 | 41.4 | 137 |
| Peanuts | ⅞ cup | 13.2 | 40 | 146 |
| Pistachios | 1 cup | 15.6 | 46.2 | 123 |
| Peanut Butter | ½ cup | 7.5 | 22.6 | 258 |
| Sesame Seeds | ⅞ cup | 13.3 | 40 | 144 |
| Sunflower Seeds | ⅞ cup | 13.7 | 41.4 | 140 |
| Pumpkin Seeds | ⅞ cup | 15 | 44.4 | 129 |
| Chia Seeds | ¾ cup | 11.4 | 34.3 | 168 |
| Flax Seeds | ¾ cup | 11.4 | 34.3 | 168 |
| Baking staples | ||||
| Cocoa Powder | 1⅜ cups | 22.2 | 66.7 | 86 |
| Chocolate Chips | ⅔ cup | 11.3 | 34.3 | 170 |
| White Chocolate Chips | ⅔ cup | 11.3 | 34.3 | 170 |
| Cornstarch | ⅞ cup | 15 | 44.4 | 128 |
| Breadcrumbs | 1⅛ cups | 17.8 | 53.3 | 108 |
| Shredded Coconut | 1¼ cups | 20.7 | 63.2 | 93 |
| Raisins | ¾ cup | 11.7 | 35.3 | 165 |
| Dried Cranberries | 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 120 |
| Milk Powder | 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 120 |
| Baking Powder | ½ cup | 8.7 | 26.1 | 220 |
| Baking Soda | ⅜ cup | 6.67 | 20 | 288 |
| Instant Yeast | ¾ cup | 12.8 | 38.7 | 150 |
| Salt | ⅜ cup | 6.67 | 20 | 288 |
| Gelatin Powder | ¾ cup | 12.8 | 38.7 | 150 |
| Cheese | ||||
| Parmesan (Grated) | 1¼ cups | 19.2 | 57.1 | 100 |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 1 cup | 17.1 | 50 | 113 |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 1⅛ cups | 17.1 | 52.2 | 112 |
| Feta (Crumbled) | ¾ cup | 12.8 | 38.7 | 150 |
| Blue Cheese (Crumbled) | ⅞ cup | 14.3 | 42.9 | 135 |
| Goat Cheese | ½ cup | 8.33 | 25 | 230 |
Converting 120 Grams to Cups
When converting 120grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:
All-Purpose Flour
1 cup
15 tablespoons
Almond Flour
1¼ cups
1 cup + 4 tablespoons
Granulated Sugar
⅝ cup
10 tablespoons
Brown Sugar (Packed)
½ cup
9 tablespoons
Powdered Sugar
1 cup
1 cup
Honey
⅓ cup
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.
120g by Ingredient
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120 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 120g is about 1 cup. For sugar, 120g is about ⅝ cup. Always check the specific ingredient for an accurate conversion.
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