160 Grams to Cups
160 grams is 1¼ cups of all-purpose flour, ¾ cup of granulated sugar, or ⅔ cup of butter — the answer changes with the ingredient, so pick yours from the chart below.
160 grams is used often for flour and sugar in metric recipes, but the cup result ranges from about 0.8 cups of sugar to more than 1.25 cups of flour.
How Many Cups Is 160 Grams?
160 grams is about 1¼ cups of all-purpose flour and ¾ cup of granulated sugar, but ⅔ cup of butter and ¾ 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 | 160g in cups | g/cup |
|---|---|---|
| Water | ⅔ cup(10 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons) | 236 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 1¼ cups(1 cup + 4 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons) | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | ¾ cup(12 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons) | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | ¾ cup(11 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons) | 220 |
| Butter | ⅔ cup(11 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon) | 227 |
| Milk | ⅔ cup(10 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons) | 245 |
| Rice (Uncooked) | ⅞ cup(13 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons) | 185 |
| Oats | 1¾ cups(1 cup + 12 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons) | 90 |
| Cocoa Powder | 1⅞ cups(1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons) | 86 |
| Powdered Sugar | 1⅓ cups(1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) | 120 |
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160 grams of All-Purpose Flour is about 1¼ cups, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 125 grams per cup.
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- cups
- 1.28
- tbsp
- 20.5
- tsp
- 61.4
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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.
160g to Cups Chart for 96 Ingredients
The same 160 grams fills a different amount of a cup for every ingredient. This chart converts 160g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup, with the grams-per-cup weight each row is based on.
| Ingredient | 160g in cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||||
| All-Purpose Flour | 1¼ cups | 20.5 | 61.4 | 125 |
| Bread Flour | 1¼ cups | 20.2 | 60.5 | 127 |
| Cake Flour | 1⅜ cups | 22.5 | 67.4 | 114 |
| Self-Rising Flour | 1¼ cups | 20.5 | 61.4 | 125 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 1⅓ cups | 21.3 | 64 | 120 |
| Almond Flour | 1⅔ cups | 26.7 | 80 | 96 |
| Coconut Flour | 1¼ cups | 20 | 60 | 128 |
| Oat Flour | 1½ cups | 24.6 | 73.8 | 104 |
| Rye Flour | 1⅝ cups | 25.1 | 75.3 | 102 |
| Spelt Flour | 1⅓ cups | 21.3 | 64 | 120 |
| Semolina Flour | 1 cup | 15.3 | 46 | 167 |
| Buckwheat Flour | 1⅓ cups | 21.3 | 64 | 120 |
| Sugars and sweeteners | ||||
| Granulated Sugar | ¾ cup | 12.8 | 38.4 | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | ¾ cup | 11.6 | 34.9 | 220 |
| Powdered Sugar | 1⅓ cups | 21.3 | 64 | 120 |
| Coconut Sugar | ⅞ cup | 14.2 | 42.7 | 180 |
| Turbinado Sugar | ¾ cup | 12.8 | 38.4 | 200 |
| Honey | ½ cup | 7.53 | 22.6 | 340 |
| Maple Syrup | ½ cup | 7.95 | 23.9 | 322 |
| Corn Syrup | ½ cup | 7.53 | 22.6 | 340 |
| Molasses | ½ cup | 7.8 | 23.4 | 328 |
| Agave Nectar | ½ cup | 7.62 | 22.9 | 336 |
| Butter, oils and fats | ||||
| Butter | ⅔ cup | 11.3 | 33.8 | 227 |
| Margarine | ⅔ cup | 11.3 | 33.8 | 227 |
| Shortening | ¾ cup | 12.5 | 37.5 | 205 |
| Vegetable Oil | ¾ cup | 11.7 | 35.2 | 218 |
| Olive Oil | ¾ cup | 11.9 | 35.6 | 216 |
| Coconut Oil | ¾ cup | 11.7 | 35.2 | 218 |
| Lard | ¾ cup | 12.5 | 37.5 | 205 |
| Dairy | ||||
| Milk | ⅔ cup | 10.4 | 31.3 | 245 |
| Buttermilk | ⅔ cup | 10.4 | 31.3 | 245 |
| Heavy Cream | ⅔ cup | 10.8 | 32.3 | 238 |
| Half and Half | ⅔ cup | 10.6 | 31.7 | 242 |
| Sour Cream | ⅔ cup | 10.6 | 31.7 | 242 |
| Yogurt | ⅔ cup | 10.4 | 31.3 | 245 |
| Greek Yogurt | ⅔ cup | 10.4 | 31.3 | 245 |
| Cream Cheese | ⅔ cup | 11 | 33.1 | 232 |
| Condensed Milk | ½ cup | 8.37 | 25.1 | 306 |
| Evaporated Milk | ⅝ cup | 10.2 | 30.5 | 252 |
| Ricotta Cheese | ⅔ cup | 10.4 | 31.2 | 246 |
| Cottage Cheese | ⅔ cup | 11.3 | 34 | 226 |
| Liquids | ||||
| Water | ⅔ cup | 10.8 | 32.5 | 236 |
| Almond Milk | ⅔ cup | 10.5 | 31.5 | 244 |
| Oat Milk | ⅔ cup | 10.5 | 31.5 | 244 |
| Soy Milk | ⅔ cup | 10.5 | 31.6 | 243 |
| Coconut Milk | ⅔ cup | 11.3 | 34 | 226 |
| Lemon Juice | ⅔ cup | 10.5 | 31.5 | 244 |
| Orange Juice | ⅝ cup | 10.3 | 31 | 248 |
| Vanilla Extract | ¾ cup | 12.3 | 36.9 | 208 |
| Chicken Broth | ⅔ cup | 10.7 | 32 | 240 |
| Coffee (Brewed) | ⅔ cup | 10.8 | 32.4 | 237 |
| Rice, grains and pasta | ||||
| Rice (Uncooked) | ⅞ cup | 13.8 | 41.5 | 185 |
| Brown Rice (Uncooked) | ⅞ cup | 13.5 | 40.4 | 190 |
| Arborio Rice | ¾ cup | 12.8 | 38.4 | 200 |
| Oats | 1¾ cups | 28.4 | 85.3 | 90 |
| Quinoa | 1 cup | 15.1 | 45.2 | 170 |
| Couscous | ⅞ cup | 14.8 | 44.4 | 173 |
| Bulgur | 1⅛ cups | 18.3 | 54.9 | 140 |
| Barley | ¾ cup | 12.8 | 38.4 | 200 |
| Cornmeal | 1 cup | 15.7 | 47.1 | 163 |
| Spaghetti (Dry) | 1⅝ cups | 25.6 | 76.8 | 100 |
| Macaroni (Dry) | 1½ cups | 24.4 | 73.1 | 105 |
| Penne (Dry) | 1⅝ cups | 25.6 | 76.8 | 100 |
| Nuts and seeds | ||||
| Almonds (Whole) | 1⅛ cups | 17.9 | 53.7 | 143 |
| Almonds (Sliced) | 1¾ cups | 27.8 | 83.5 | 92 |
| Walnuts (Chopped) | 1⅓ cups | 21.3 | 64 | 120 |
| Pecans (Chopped) | 1½ cups | 23.5 | 70.5 | 109 |
| Cashews | 1⅛ cups | 18.7 | 56.1 | 137 |
| Peanuts | 1⅛ cups | 17.5 | 52.6 | 146 |
| Pistachios | 1⅓ cups | 20.8 | 62.4 | 123 |
| Peanut Butter | ⅝ cup | 9.92 | 29.8 | 258 |
| Sesame Seeds | 1⅛ cups | 17.8 | 53.3 | 144 |
| Sunflower Seeds | 1⅛ cups | 18.3 | 54.9 | 140 |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 1¼ cups | 19.8 | 59.5 | 129 |
| Chia Seeds | 1 cup | 15.2 | 45.7 | 168 |
| Flax Seeds | 1 cup | 15.2 | 45.7 | 168 |
| Baking staples | ||||
| Cocoa Powder | 1⅞ cups | 29.8 | 89.3 | 86 |
| Chocolate Chips | 1 cup | 15.1 | 45.2 | 170 |
| White Chocolate Chips | 1 cup | 15.1 | 45.2 | 170 |
| Cornstarch | 1¼ cups | 20 | 60 | 128 |
| Breadcrumbs | 1½ cups | 23.7 | 71.1 | 108 |
| Shredded Coconut | 1¾ cups | 27.5 | 82.6 | 93 |
| Raisins | 1 cup | 15.5 | 46.5 | 165 |
| Dried Cranberries | 1⅓ cups | 21.3 | 64 | 120 |
| Milk Powder | 1⅓ cups | 21.3 | 64 | 120 |
| Baking Powder | ¾ cup | 11.6 | 34.9 | 220 |
| Baking Soda | ½ cup | 8.89 | 26.7 | 288 |
| Instant Yeast | 1⅛ cups | 17.1 | 51.2 | 150 |
| Salt | ½ cup | 8.89 | 26.7 | 288 |
| Gelatin Powder | 1⅛ cups | 17.1 | 51.2 | 150 |
| Cheese | ||||
| Parmesan (Grated) | 1⅝ cups | 25.6 | 76.8 | 100 |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 1⅜ cups | 22.7 | 68 | 113 |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 1⅜ cups | 22.9 | 68.6 | 112 |
| Feta (Crumbled) | 1⅛ cups | 17.1 | 51.2 | 150 |
| Blue Cheese (Crumbled) | 1⅛ cups | 19 | 56.9 | 135 |
| Goat Cheese | ⅔ cup | 11.1 | 33.4 | 230 |
Converting 160 Grams to Cups
When converting 160 grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:
All-Purpose Flour
1¼ cups
1 cup + 4 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons
Almond Flour
1⅔ cups
1 cup + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
Granulated Sugar
¾ cup
12 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons
Brown Sugar (Packed)
¾ cup
11 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
Powdered Sugar
1⅓ cups
1 cup + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
Honey
½ cup
7 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons
Why the Difference?
The reason 160g of flour isn't the same volume as 160g 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 160 grams?
160 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 160g is about 1¼ cups. For sugar, 160g is about ¾ cup. Always check the specific ingredient for an accurate conversion.
How many cups is 160g of flour?
160 grams of all-purpose flour is approximately 1¼ cups. Different types of flour have slightly different weights per cup.
How many cups is 160g of sugar?
160 grams of granulated sugar is approximately ¾ cup. Brown sugar (packed) weighs 220g per cup, so 160g is about ¾ cup.
Is 160 grams the same as 160ml?
Only for water and water-like liquids. 160g of water equals 160ml. However, for other ingredients, grams (weight) and milliliters (volume) are not the same because of different densities.
How do I measure 160 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.