120 Grams to Cups
120 grams is about 1 cup of all-purpose flour, ½ cup + 1½ tbsp of granulated sugar, or ½ cup + 1½ tsp of butter.
US cups, filled level
To measure 120 g of all-purpose flour · spoon and level
½ + ⅓ cup+2 tbsp
120 g of another ingredient
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.
120 g of every ingredient
| Ingredient | Cups | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||
| All-Purpose Flour | about 1 cup | 125 g |
| Bread Flour | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp | 127 g |
| Cake Flour | about 1 cup | 114 g |
| Self-Rising Flour | about 1 cup | 125 g |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Almond Flour | 1¼ cups | 96 g |
| Coconut Flour | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp | 128 g |
| Oat Flour | 1 cup + 2½ tbsp | 104 g |
| Rye Flour | 1 cup + 3 tbsp | 102 g |
| Spelt Flour | about 1¼ cups | 99 g |
| Semolina Flour | about ¾ cup | 167 g |
| Buckwheat Flour | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Sugars and sweeteners | ||
| Granulated Sugar | ½ cup + 1½ tbsp | 200 g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | ½ cup + 2 tsp | 220 g |
| Powdered Sugar | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Coconut Sugar | about ¾ cup | 154 g |
| Turbinado Sugar | ½ cup + 1½ tbsp | 200 g |
| Honey | ⅓ cup + 1 tsp | 340 g |
| Maple Syrup | 6 tbsp | 322 g |
| Corn Syrup | ⅓ cup + 1 tsp | 340 g |
| Molasses | about 6 tbsp | 328 g |
| Agave Nectar | ⅓ cup + 1 tsp | 336 g |
| Butter, oils and fats | ||
| Butter | ½ cup + 1½ tsp | 227 g |
| Margarine | ½ cup + 1½ tsp | 227 g |
| Shortening | ½ cup + 1½ tbsp | 205 g |
| Vegetable Oil | about ½ cup + 1 tbsp | 218 g |
| Olive Oil | ½ cup + 1 tbsp | 216 g |
| Coconut Oil | about ½ cup + 1 tbsp | 218 g |
| Lard | ½ cup + 1½ tbsp | 205 g |
| Dairy | ||
| Milk | about ½ cup | 245 g |
| Buttermilk | about ½ cup | 245 g |
| Heavy Cream | ½ cup | 238 g |
| Half and Half | ½ cup | 242 g |
| Sour Cream | about ½ cup | 230 g |
| Yogurt | about ½ cup | 245 g |
| Greek Yogurt | about ½ cup | 245 g |
| Cream Cheese | about ½ cup | 232 g |
| Condensed Milk | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp | 306 g |
| Evaporated Milk | ¼ cup + 3½ tbsp | 252 g |
| Ricotta Cheese | about ½ cup | 246 g |
| Cottage Cheese | ½ cup + 1½ tsp | 226 g |
| Liquids | ||
| Water | ½ cup | 236 g |
| Almond Milk | ½ cup | 244 g |
| Oat Milk | ½ cup | 244 g |
| Soy Milk | ½ cup | 243 g |
| Coconut Milk | ½ cup + 1½ tsp | 226 g |
| Lemon Juice | ½ cup | 244 g |
| Orange Juice | about ½ cup | 248 g |
| Vanilla Extract | about ½ cup + 1 tbsp | 208 g |
| Chicken Broth | ½ cup | 240 g |
| Coffee (Brewed) | ½ cup | 237 g |
| Rice, grains and pasta | ||
| Rice (Uncooked) | about ⅔ cup | 185 g |
| Brown Rice (Uncooked) | ½ cup + 2 tbsp | 190 g |
| Arborio Rice | ½ cup + 1½ tbsp | 200 g |
| Oats | 1⅓ cups | 90 g |
| Quinoa | ⅔ cup + 2 tsp | 170 g |
| Couscous | about ⅔ cup | 173 g |
| Bulgur | ¾ cup + 1½ tbsp | 140 g |
| Barley | ½ cup + 1½ tbsp | 200 g |
| Cornmeal | ¾ cup | 163 g |
| Spaghetti (Dry) | about 1¼ cups | 100 g |
| Macaroni (Dry) | 1 cup + 2½ tbsp | 105 g |
| Penne (Dry) | about 1¼ cups | 100 g |
| Nuts and seeds | ||
| Almonds (Whole) | ¾ cup + 1½ tbsp | 143 g |
| Almonds (Sliced) | about 1⅓ cups | 92 g |
| Walnuts (Chopped) | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Pecans (Chopped) | 1 cup + 1½ tbsp | 109 g |
| Cashews | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp | 137 g |
| Peanuts | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp | 146 g |
| Pistachios | about 1 cup | 123 g |
| Peanut Butter | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp | 258 g |
| Sesame Seeds | ¾ cup + 1½ tbsp | 144 g |
| Sunflower Seeds | ¾ cup + 1½ tbsp | 140 g |
| Pumpkin Seeds | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp | 129 g |
| Chia Seeds | about ¾ cup | 168 g |
| Flax Seeds | about ¾ cup | 168 g |
| Baking staples | ||
| Cocoa Powder | 1⅓ cups + 1 tbsp | 86 g |
| Chocolate Chips | ⅔ cup + 2 tsp | 170 g |
| White Chocolate Chips | ⅔ cup + 2 tsp | 170 g |
| Cornstarch | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp | 128 g |
| Breadcrumbs | 1 cup + 2 tbsp | 108 g |
| Shredded Coconut | about 1¼ cups | 93 g |
| Raisins | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp | 149 g |
| Dried Cranberries | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Milk Powder | 1 cup | 120 g |
| Baking Powder | ½ cup + 2 tsp | 220 g |
| Baking Soda | ½ cup + 2 tsp | 221 g |
| Instant Yeast | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp | 150 g |
| Salt | about ⅓ cup + 1½ tbsp | 288 g |
| Gelatin Powder | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp | 150 g |
| Cheese | ||
| Parmesan (Grated) | about 1¼ cups | 100 g |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 1 cup + 1 tbsp | 113 g |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 1 cup + 1 tbsp | 112 g |
| Feta (Crumbled) | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp | 150 g |
| Blue Cheese (Crumbled) | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp | 135 g |
| Goat Cheese | about ½ cup | 230 g |
One US cup, filled level (dry ingredients spooned in); weights from USDA FoodData Central where it has one, reviewed August 15, 2026. How we calculate
120 g by ingredient
Why 120 g isn’t one cup amount
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the answer depends on the ingredient. Flour is light and holds air, so 120 g of it fills more cups than 120 g of sugar, whose crystals pack tightly. Only water and water-like liquids are 120 ml for 120 g.
No scale? Spoon flour and sugar into the cup and level it with a knife; pack brown sugar in firmly, and cut butter from the stick. Scooping straight from the bag packs in up to 30% more flour.