165 Grams to Cups

How many cups is 165 grams? Use this 165g to cups chart for flour, sugar, butter, oats, and other common baking ingredients.

165 grams sits between the ¾-cup and 1½-cup marks depending on the ingredient, and turns up in cake and cookie recipes converted from imperial measures.

How Many Cups Is 165 Grams?

165 grams is about 1⅓ cups of all-purpose flour, ⅞ cup of granulated sugar, or ¾ cup of butter — the exact answer depends on the ingredient's density.

Ingredient165g in cupsg/cup
Water⅔ cup(11 tablespoons)240
All-Purpose Flour1⅓ cups(1 cup + 5 tablespoons)125
Granulated Sugar⅞ cup(13 tablespoons)200
Brown Sugar (Packed)¾ cup(12 tablespoons)220
Butter¾ cup(12 tablespoons)227
Milk⅔ cup(11 tablespoons)245
Rice (Uncooked)⅞ cup(14 tablespoons)185
Oats1⅞ cups(1 cup + 13 tablespoons)90
Cocoa Powder1⅞ cups(1 cup + 15 tablespoons)86
Powdered Sugar1⅜ cups(1 cup + 6 tablespoons)120

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165g to Cups Chart for 96 Ingredients

The same 165 grams fills a different amount of a cup for every ingredient. This chart converts 165g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup, with the grams-per-cup weight each row is based on.

Ingredient165g in cupsTbspTspg per cup
Flours
All-Purpose Flour1⅓ cups20.663.5125
Bread Flour1⅓ cups20.661.1127
Cake Flour1½ cups23.668.8114
Self-Rising Flour1⅓ cups20.663.5125
Whole Wheat Flour1⅜ cups2266120
Almond Flour1¾ cups27.582.596
Coconut Flour1¼ cups20.661.1128
Oat Flour1⅝ cups25.475104
Rye Flour1⅝ cups25.878.6102
Spelt Flour1⅜ cups2266120
Semolina Flour1 cup15.947.1167
Buckwheat Flour1⅜ cups2266120
Sugars and sweeteners
Granulated Sugar⅞ cup13.239.3200
Brown Sugar (Packed)¾ cup1235.9220
Powdered Sugar1⅜ cups2266120
Coconut Sugar⅞ cup14.744180
Turbinado Sugar⅞ cup13.239.3200
Honey½ cup7.8623.6340
Maple Syrup½ cup8.2524.6322
Corn Syrup½ cup7.8623.6340
Molasses½ cup8.0524.3328
Agave Nectar½ cup7.8623.6336
Butter, oils and fats
Butter¾ cup11.835.1227
Margarine¾ cup11.835.1227
Shortening¾ cup12.938.4205
Vegetable Oil¾ cup12.136.7218
Olive Oil¾ cup12.236.7216
Coconut Oil¾ cup12.136.7218
Lard¾ cup12.938.4205
Dairy
Milk⅔ cup10.832.4245
Buttermilk⅔ cup10.832.4245
Heavy Cream⅔ cup11.133238
Half and Half⅔ cup10.933242
Sour Cream⅔ cup10.933242
Yogurt⅔ cup10.832.4245
Greek Yogurt⅔ cup10.832.4245
Cream Cheese¾ cup11.434.4232
Condensed Milk½ cup8.6425.8306
Evaporated Milk⅔ cup10.431.1252
Ricotta Cheese⅔ cup10.732.4246
Cottage Cheese¾ cup11.735.1226
Liquids
Water⅔ cup1133240
Almond Milk⅔ cup10.832.4244
Oat Milk⅔ cup10.832.4244
Soy Milk⅔ cup10.932.4243
Coconut Milk¾ cup11.735.1226
Lemon Juice⅔ cup10.832.4244
Orange Juice⅔ cup10.631.7248
Vanilla Extract¾ cup12.738.4208
Chicken Broth⅔ cup1133240
Coffee (Brewed)⅔ cup11.133.7237
Rice, grains and pasta
Rice (Uncooked)⅞ cup14.242.3185
Brown Rice (Uncooked)⅞ cup13.941.3190
Arborio Rice⅞ cup13.239.3200
Oats1⅞ cups29.586.890
Quinoa1 cup15.647.1170
Couscous1 cup15.345.8173
Bulgur1⅛ cups18.956.9140
Barley⅞ cup13.239.3200
Cornmeal1 cup16.248.5163
Spaghetti (Dry)1⅔ cups26.478.6100
Macaroni (Dry)1⅝ cups2575105
Penne (Dry)1⅔ cups26.478.6100
Nuts and seeds
Almonds (Whole)1⅛ cups18.555143
Almonds (Sliced)1¾ cups28.786.892
Walnuts (Chopped)1⅜ cups2266120
Pecans (Chopped)1½ cups24.371.7109
Cashews1¼ cups19.256.9137
Peanuts1⅛ cups18.155146
Pistachios1⅓ cups21.463.5123
Peanut Butter⅝ cup10.331.1258
Sesame Seeds1⅛ cups18.355144
Sunflower Seeds1⅛ cups18.956.9140
Pumpkin Seeds1¼ cups20.661.1129
Chia Seeds1 cup15.747.1168
Flax Seeds1 cup15.747.1168
Baking staples
Cocoa Powder1⅞ cups30.691.786
Chocolate Chips1 cup15.647.1170
White Chocolate Chips1 cup15.647.1170
Cornstarch1¼ cups20.661.1128
Breadcrumbs1½ cups24.473.3108
Shredded Coconut1¾ cups28.486.893
Raisins1 cup1648.5165
Dried Cranberries1⅜ cups2266120
Milk Powder1⅜ cups2266120
Baking Powder¾ cup1235.9220
Baking Soda⅝ cup9.1727.5288
Instant Yeast1⅛ cups17.653.2150
Salt⅝ cup9.1727.5288
Gelatin Powder1⅛ cups17.653.2150
Cheese
Parmesan (Grated)1⅔ cups26.478.6100
Cheddar (Shredded)1½ cups23.668.8113
Mozzarella (Shredded)1½ cups23.671.7112
Feta (Crumbled)1⅛ cups17.653.2150
Blue Cheese (Crumbled)1¼ cups19.658.9135
Goat Cheese¾ cup11.534.4230

Converting 165 Grams to Cups

When converting 165grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:

All-Purpose Flour

1⅓ cups

1 cup + 5 tablespoons

Almond Flour

1¾ cups

1 cup + 12 tablespoons

Granulated Sugar

⅞ cup

13 tablespoons

Brown Sugar (Packed)

¾ cup

12 tablespoons

Powdered Sugar

1⅜ cups

1 cup + 6 tablespoons

Honey

½ cup

8 tablespoons

Why the Difference?

The reason 165g of flour isn't the same volume as 165g 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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165 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 165g is about 1⅓ cups. For sugar, 165g is about ⅞ cup. Always check the specific ingredient for an accurate conversion.

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