140 Grams to Cups
140 grams is 1⅛ cups of all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup of granulated sugar, or ⅝ cup of butter — the answer changes with the ingredient, so pick yours from the chart below.
140 grams is a common recipe amount for flour, sugar, and butter in small cakes; it lands near a cup only for some ingredients.
How Many Cups Is 140 Grams?
140 grams is about 1⅛ cups of all-purpose flour and ⅔ cup of granulated sugar, but ⅝ cup of butter and ⅝ 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 | 140g in cups | g/cup |
|---|---|---|
| Water | ⅝ cup(9 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons) | 236 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 1⅛ cups(1 cup + 1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons) | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | ⅔ cup(11 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon) | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | ⅝ cup(10 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon) | 220 |
| Butter | ⅝ cup(9 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons) | 227 |
| Milk | ⅝ cup(9 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon) | 245 |
| Rice (Uncooked) | ¾ cup(12 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon) | 185 |
| Oats | 1½ cups(1 cup + 8 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons) | 90 |
| Cocoa Powder | 1⅝ cups(1 cup + 10 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon) | 86 |
| Powdered Sugar | 1⅛ cups(1 cup + 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons) | 120 |
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140 grams of All-Purpose Flour is about 1⅛ cups, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 125 grams per cup.
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- cups
- 1.12
- tbsp
- 17.9
- tsp
- 53.8
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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 125g per cup
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Applies to this page only — the database value (125g per US cup) is unchanged.
140g to Cups Chart for 96 Ingredients
The same 140 grams fills a different amount of a cup for every ingredient. This chart converts 140g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup, with the grams-per-cup weight each row is based on.
| Ingredient | 140g in cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||||
| All-Purpose Flour | 1⅛ cups | 17.9 | 53.8 | 125 |
| Bread Flour | 1⅛ cups | 17.6 | 52.9 | 127 |
| Cake Flour | 1¼ cups | 19.6 | 58.9 | 114 |
| Self-Rising Flour | 1⅛ cups | 17.9 | 53.8 | 125 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 1⅛ cups | 18.7 | 56 | 120 |
| Almond Flour | 1½ cups | 23.3 | 70 | 96 |
| Coconut Flour | 1⅛ cups | 17.5 | 52.5 | 128 |
| Oat Flour | 1⅓ cups | 21.5 | 64.6 | 104 |
| Rye Flour | 1⅜ cups | 22 | 65.9 | 102 |
| Spelt Flour | 1⅛ cups | 18.7 | 56 | 120 |
| Semolina Flour | ⅞ cup | 13.4 | 40.2 | 167 |
| Buckwheat Flour | 1⅛ cups | 18.7 | 56 | 120 |
| Sugars and sweeteners | ||||
| Granulated Sugar | ⅔ cup | 11.2 | 33.6 | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | ⅝ cup | 10.2 | 30.5 | 220 |
| Powdered Sugar | 1⅛ cups | 18.7 | 56 | 120 |
| Coconut Sugar | ¾ cup | 12.4 | 37.3 | 180 |
| Turbinado Sugar | ⅔ cup | 11.2 | 33.6 | 200 |
| Honey | ⅜ cup | 6.59 | 19.8 | 340 |
| Maple Syrup | ⅜ cup | 6.96 | 20.9 | 322 |
| Corn Syrup | ⅜ cup | 6.59 | 19.8 | 340 |
| Molasses | ⅜ cup | 6.83 | 20.5 | 328 |
| Agave Nectar | ⅜ cup | 6.67 | 20 | 336 |
| Butter, oils and fats | ||||
| Butter | ⅝ cup | 9.87 | 29.6 | 227 |
| Margarine | ⅝ cup | 9.87 | 29.6 | 227 |
| Shortening | ⅔ cup | 10.9 | 32.8 | 205 |
| Vegetable Oil | ⅝ cup | 10.3 | 30.8 | 218 |
| Olive Oil | ⅔ cup | 10.4 | 31.1 | 216 |
| Coconut Oil | ⅝ cup | 10.3 | 30.8 | 218 |
| Lard | ⅔ cup | 10.9 | 32.8 | 205 |
| Dairy | ||||
| Milk | ⅝ cup | 9.14 | 27.4 | 245 |
| Buttermilk | ⅝ cup | 9.14 | 27.4 | 245 |
| Heavy Cream | ⅝ cup | 9.41 | 28.2 | 238 |
| Half and Half | ⅝ cup | 9.26 | 27.8 | 242 |
| Sour Cream | ⅝ cup | 9.26 | 27.8 | 242 |
| Yogurt | ⅝ cup | 9.14 | 27.4 | 245 |
| Greek Yogurt | ⅝ cup | 9.14 | 27.4 | 245 |
| Cream Cheese | ⅝ cup | 9.66 | 29 | 232 |
| Condensed Milk | ½ cup | 7.32 | 22 | 306 |
| Evaporated Milk | ½ cup | 8.89 | 26.7 | 252 |
| Ricotta Cheese | ⅝ cup | 9.11 | 27.3 | 246 |
| Cottage Cheese | ⅝ cup | 9.91 | 29.7 | 226 |
| Liquids | ||||
| Water | ⅝ cup | 9.49 | 28.5 | 236 |
| Almond Milk | ⅝ cup | 9.18 | 27.5 | 244 |
| Oat Milk | ⅝ cup | 9.18 | 27.5 | 244 |
| Soy Milk | ⅝ cup | 9.22 | 27.7 | 243 |
| Coconut Milk | ⅝ cup | 9.91 | 29.7 | 226 |
| Lemon Juice | ⅝ cup | 9.18 | 27.5 | 244 |
| Orange Juice | ⅝ cup | 9.03 | 27.1 | 248 |
| Vanilla Extract | ⅔ cup | 10.8 | 32.3 | 208 |
| Chicken Broth | ⅝ cup | 9.33 | 28 | 240 |
| Coffee (Brewed) | ⅝ cup | 9.45 | 28.4 | 237 |
| Rice, grains and pasta | ||||
| Rice (Uncooked) | ¾ cup | 12.1 | 36.3 | 185 |
| Brown Rice (Uncooked) | ¾ cup | 11.8 | 35.4 | 190 |
| Arborio Rice | ⅔ cup | 11.2 | 33.6 | 200 |
| Oats | 1½ cups | 24.9 | 74.7 | 90 |
| Quinoa | ⅞ cup | 13.2 | 39.5 | 170 |
| Couscous | ¾ cup | 12.9 | 38.8 | 173 |
| Bulgur | 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 140 |
| Barley | ⅔ cup | 11.2 | 33.6 | 200 |
| Cornmeal | ⅞ cup | 13.7 | 41.2 | 163 |
| Spaghetti (Dry) | 1⅜ cups | 22.4 | 67.2 | 100 |
| Macaroni (Dry) | 1⅓ cups | 21.3 | 64 | 105 |
| Penne (Dry) | 1⅜ cups | 22.4 | 67.2 | 100 |
| Nuts and seeds | ||||
| Almonds (Whole) | 1 cup | 15.7 | 47 | 143 |
| Almonds (Sliced) | 1½ cups | 24.3 | 73 | 92 |
| Walnuts (Chopped) | 1⅛ cups | 18.7 | 56 | 120 |
| Pecans (Chopped) | 1¼ cups | 20.6 | 61.7 | 109 |
| Cashews | 1 cup | 16.4 | 49.1 | 137 |
| Peanuts | 1 cup | 15.3 | 46 | 146 |
| Pistachios | 1⅛ cups | 18.2 | 54.6 | 123 |
| Peanut Butter | ½ cup | 8.68 | 26 | 258 |
| Sesame Seeds | 1 cup | 15.6 | 46.7 | 144 |
| Sunflower Seeds | 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 140 |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 1⅛ cups | 17.4 | 52.1 | 129 |
| Chia Seeds | ⅞ cup | 13.3 | 40 | 168 |
| Flax Seeds | ⅞ cup | 13.3 | 40 | 168 |
| Baking staples | ||||
| Cocoa Powder | 1⅝ cups | 26 | 78.1 | 86 |
| Chocolate Chips | ⅞ cup | 13.2 | 39.5 | 170 |
| White Chocolate Chips | ⅞ cup | 13.2 | 39.5 | 170 |
| Cornstarch | 1⅛ cups | 17.5 | 52.5 | 128 |
| Breadcrumbs | 1⅓ cups | 20.7 | 62.2 | 108 |
| Shredded Coconut | 1½ cups | 24.1 | 72.3 | 93 |
| Raisins | ⅞ cup | 13.6 | 40.7 | 165 |
| Dried Cranberries | 1⅛ cups | 18.7 | 56 | 120 |
| Milk Powder | 1⅛ cups | 18.7 | 56 | 120 |
| Baking Powder | ⅝ cup | 10.2 | 30.5 | 220 |
| Baking Soda | ½ cup | 7.78 | 23.3 | 288 |
| Instant Yeast | ⅞ cup | 14.9 | 44.8 | 150 |
| Salt | ½ cup | 7.78 | 23.3 | 288 |
| Gelatin Powder | ⅞ cup | 14.9 | 44.8 | 150 |
| Cheese | ||||
| Parmesan (Grated) | 1⅜ cups | 22.4 | 67.2 | 100 |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 1¼ cups | 19.8 | 59.5 | 113 |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 1¼ cups | 20 | 60 | 112 |
| Feta (Crumbled) | ⅞ cup | 14.9 | 44.8 | 150 |
| Blue Cheese (Crumbled) | 1 cup | 16.6 | 49.8 | 135 |
| Goat Cheese | ⅝ cup | 9.74 | 29.2 | 230 |
Converting 140 Grams to Cups
When converting 140 grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:
All-Purpose Flour
1⅛ cups
1 cup + 1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons
Almond Flour
1½ cups
1 cup + 7 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
Granulated Sugar
⅔ cup
11 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon
Brown Sugar (Packed)
⅝ cup
10 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon
Powdered Sugar
1⅛ cups
1 cup + 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
Honey
⅜ cup
6 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons
Why the Difference?
The reason 140g of flour isn't the same volume as 140g 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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How many cups is 140 grams?
140 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 140g is about 1⅛ cups. For sugar, 140g is about ⅔ cup. Always check the specific ingredient for an accurate conversion.
How many cups is 140g of flour?
140 grams of all-purpose flour is approximately 1⅛ cups. Different types of flour have slightly different weights per cup.
How many cups is 140g of sugar?
140 grams of granulated sugar is approximately ⅔ cup. Brown sugar (packed) weighs 220g per cup, so 140g is about ⅝ cup.
Is 140 grams the same as 140ml?
Only for water and water-like liquids. 140g of water equals 140ml. However, for other ingredients, grams (weight) and milliliters (volume) are not the same because of different densities.
How do I measure 140 grams without a scale?
Without a scale, you can estimate using cup/spoon measurements. Use our converter to find the cup equivalent for your specific ingredient, then measure carefully using the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.