20g Flour in Cups
20 grams of all-purpose flour is ⅛ cup — 125g per US cup. At this size the gap between a scooped cup and a spooned cup is larger than the amount itself, so measure with tablespoons or weigh it.
How many cups is 20g of all-purpose flour?
20 grams of all-purpose flour equals:
Measuring by hand? That is 2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons. It is about 4% of a 500 g bag of flour.
Fluff the flour, spoon it into the cup, and level the top. Pushing the cup into the bag compacts it and can pack 30% more flour into the same "1 cup".
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20 grams of All-Purpose Flour is about ⅛ cup, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 125 grams per cup.
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- 0.16
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- 2.6
- tsp
- 7.7
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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.
20g of all-purpose flour vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 20 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 20g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | ⅛ cup | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | 1⅝ tbsp | 200 |
| Butter | 1⅜ tbsp | 227 |
| Water | 1⅜ tbsp | 236 |
See all 20g conversions on the 20 grams to cups chart.
Nearby all-purpose flour amounts
| Grams of all-purpose flour | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 10g | ⅛ cup | 1.28 tbsp |
| 15g | ⅛ cup | 1.92 tbsp |
| 25g | ¼ cup | 3.2 tbsp |
| 28g | ¼ cup | 3.58 tbsp |
| 30g | ¼ cup | 3.84 tbsp |
| 35g | ¼ cup | 4.48 tbsp |
Full ladder on the flour grams to cups chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 20g of all-purpose flour?
20 grams of all-purpose flour is ⅛ cup. In kitchen measures that is 2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons, worked out from 125 grams per US cup.
How many grams are in 1 cup of all-purpose flour?
One US cup of all-purpose flour weighs about 125 grams, one tablespoon about 7.81 grams, and one teaspoon about 2.6 grams. This page divides 20 grams by that cup weight.
Is 20g of all-purpose flour the same as 20g of granulated sugar?
No. 20g of all-purpose flour is ⅛ cup, while 20g of granulated sugar is 1⅝ tbsp. Same weight on the scale, different volume in the cup, because the two have different densities.
How do I measure 20g of all-purpose flour without a scale?
Use 2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons. Fluff the flour, spoon it into the cup, and level the top. Pushing the cup into the bag compacts it and can pack 30% more flour into the same "1 cup".
Is it better to weigh all-purpose flour or measure it in cups?
Weighing is more accurate, especially in baking, because it removes the variation in how the all-purpose flour is packed into the cup. If you have no scale, use the cup figure above and keep your measuring method consistent across the whole recipe.