280 Grams to Cups
280 grams is 2¼ cups of all-purpose flour, 1⅜ cups of granulated sugar, or 1¼ cups of butter — the answer changes with the ingredient, so pick yours from the chart below.
280 grams appears in larger cakes, breads, and cookie batches, and it can mean anything from about 1.4 cups of sugar to more than 2 cups of flour.
How Many Cups Is 280 Grams?
280 grams is about 2¼ cups of all-purpose flour and 1⅜ cups of granulated sugar, but 1¼ cups of butter and 1¼ cups 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 | 280g in cups | g/cup |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 1⅛ cups(1 cup + 3 tablespoons) | 236 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 2¼ cups(2 cups + 3 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons) | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | 1⅜ cups(1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons) | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 1¼ cups(1 cup + 4 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) | 220 |
| Butter | 1¼ cups(1 cup + 3 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons) | 227 |
| Milk | 1⅛ cups(1 cup + 2 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon) | 245 |
| Rice (Uncooked) | 1½ cups(1 cup + 8 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon) | 185 |
| Oats | 3⅛ cups(3 cups + 1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons) | 90 |
| Cocoa Powder | 3¼ cups(3 cups + 4 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon) | 86 |
| Powdered Sugar | 2⅓ cups(2 cups + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) | 120 |
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280 grams of All-Purpose Flour is about 2¼ cups, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 125 grams per cup.
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- cups
- 2.24
- tbsp
- 35.8
- tsp
- 107.5
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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.
280g to Cups Chart for 96 Ingredients
The same 280 grams fills a different amount of a cup for every ingredient. This chart converts 280g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup, with the grams-per-cup weight each row is based on.
| Ingredient | 280g in cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||||
| All-Purpose Flour | 2¼ cups | 35.8 | 108 | 125 |
| Bread Flour | 2¼ cups | 35.3 | 106 | 127 |
| Cake Flour | 2½ cups | 39.3 | 118 | 114 |
| Self-Rising Flour | 2¼ cups | 35.8 | 108 | 125 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 2⅓ cups | 37.3 | 112 | 120 |
| Almond Flour | 2⅞ cups | 46.7 | 140 | 96 |
| Coconut Flour | 2⅛ cups | 35 | 105 | 128 |
| Oat Flour | 2⅔ cups | 43.1 | 129 | 104 |
| Rye Flour | 2¾ cups | 43.9 | 132 | 102 |
| Spelt Flour | 2⅓ cups | 37.3 | 112 | 120 |
| Semolina Flour | 1⅔ cups | 26.8 | 80.5 | 167 |
| Buckwheat Flour | 2⅓ cups | 37.3 | 112 | 120 |
| Sugars and sweeteners | ||||
| Granulated Sugar | 1⅜ cups | 22.4 | 67.2 | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 1¼ cups | 20.4 | 61.1 | 220 |
| Powdered Sugar | 2⅓ cups | 37.3 | 112 | 120 |
| Coconut Sugar | 1½ cups | 24.9 | 74.7 | 180 |
| Turbinado Sugar | 1⅜ cups | 22.4 | 67.2 | 200 |
| Honey | ⅞ cup | 13.2 | 39.5 | 340 |
| Maple Syrup | ⅞ cup | 13.9 | 41.7 | 322 |
| Corn Syrup | ⅞ cup | 13.2 | 39.5 | 340 |
| Molasses | ⅞ cup | 13.7 | 41 | 328 |
| Agave Nectar | ⅞ cup | 13.3 | 40 | 336 |
| Butter, oils and fats | ||||
| Butter | 1¼ cups | 19.7 | 59.2 | 227 |
| Margarine | 1¼ cups | 19.7 | 59.2 | 227 |
| Shortening | 1⅜ cups | 21.9 | 65.6 | 205 |
| Vegetable Oil | 1¼ cups | 20.6 | 61.7 | 218 |
| Olive Oil | 1⅓ cups | 20.7 | 62.2 | 216 |
| Coconut Oil | 1¼ cups | 20.6 | 61.7 | 218 |
| Lard | 1⅜ cups | 21.9 | 65.6 | 205 |
| Dairy | ||||
| Milk | 1⅛ cups | 18.3 | 54.9 | 245 |
| Buttermilk | 1⅛ cups | 18.3 | 54.9 | 245 |
| Heavy Cream | 1⅛ cups | 18.8 | 56.5 | 238 |
| Half and Half | 1⅛ cups | 18.5 | 55.5 | 242 |
| Sour Cream | 1⅛ cups | 18.5 | 55.5 | 242 |
| Yogurt | 1⅛ cups | 18.3 | 54.9 | 245 |
| Greek Yogurt | 1⅛ cups | 18.3 | 54.9 | 245 |
| Cream Cheese | 1¼ cups | 19.3 | 57.9 | 232 |
| Condensed Milk | ⅞ cup | 14.6 | 43.9 | 306 |
| Evaporated Milk | 1⅛ cups | 17.8 | 53.3 | 252 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1⅛ cups | 18.2 | 54.6 | 246 |
| Cottage Cheese | 1¼ cups | 19.8 | 59.5 | 226 |
| Liquids | ||||
| Water | 1⅛ cups | 19 | 56.9 | 236 |
| Almond Milk | 1⅛ cups | 18.4 | 55.1 | 244 |
| Oat Milk | 1⅛ cups | 18.4 | 55.1 | 244 |
| Soy Milk | 1⅛ cups | 18.4 | 55.3 | 243 |
| Coconut Milk | 1¼ cups | 19.8 | 59.5 | 226 |
| Lemon Juice | 1⅛ cups | 18.4 | 55.1 | 244 |
| Orange Juice | 1⅛ cups | 18.1 | 54.2 | 248 |
| Vanilla Extract | 1⅓ cups | 21.5 | 64.6 | 208 |
| Chicken Broth | 1⅛ cups | 18.7 | 56 | 240 |
| Coffee (Brewed) | 1⅛ cups | 18.9 | 56.7 | 237 |
| Rice, grains and pasta | ||||
| Rice (Uncooked) | 1½ cups | 24.2 | 72.6 | 185 |
| Brown Rice (Uncooked) | 1½ cups | 23.6 | 70.7 | 190 |
| Arborio Rice | 1⅜ cups | 22.4 | 67.2 | 200 |
| Oats | 3⅛ cups | 49.8 | 149 | 90 |
| Quinoa | 1⅔ cups | 26.4 | 79.1 | 170 |
| Couscous | 1⅝ cups | 25.9 | 77.7 | 173 |
| Bulgur | 2 cups | 32 | 96 | 140 |
| Barley | 1⅜ cups | 22.4 | 67.2 | 200 |
| Cornmeal | 1¾ cups | 27.5 | 82.5 | 163 |
| Spaghetti (Dry) | 2¾ cups | 44.8 | 134 | 100 |
| Macaroni (Dry) | 2⅔ cups | 42.7 | 128 | 105 |
| Penne (Dry) | 2¾ cups | 44.8 | 134 | 100 |
| Nuts and seeds | ||||
| Almonds (Whole) | 2 cups | 31.3 | 94 | 143 |
| Almonds (Sliced) | 3 cups | 48.7 | 146 | 92 |
| Walnuts (Chopped) | 2⅓ cups | 37.3 | 112 | 120 |
| Pecans (Chopped) | 2⅝ cups | 41.1 | 123 | 109 |
| Cashews | 2 cups | 32.7 | 98.1 | 137 |
| Peanuts | 1⅞ cups | 30.7 | 92.1 | 146 |
| Pistachios | 2¼ cups | 36.4 | 109 | 123 |
| Peanut Butter | 1⅛ cups | 17.4 | 52.1 | 258 |
| Sesame Seeds | 2 cups | 31.1 | 93.3 | 144 |
| Sunflower Seeds | 2 cups | 32 | 96 | 140 |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 2⅛ cups | 34.7 | 104 | 129 |
| Chia Seeds | 1⅔ cups | 26.7 | 80 | 168 |
| Flax Seeds | 1⅔ cups | 26.7 | 80 | 168 |
| Baking staples | ||||
| Cocoa Powder | 3¼ cups | 52.1 | 156 | 86 |
| Chocolate Chips | 1⅔ cups | 26.4 | 79.1 | 170 |
| White Chocolate Chips | 1⅔ cups | 26.4 | 79.1 | 170 |
| Cornstarch | 2⅛ cups | 35 | 105 | 128 |
| Breadcrumbs | 2⅝ cups | 41.5 | 124 | 108 |
| Shredded Coconut | 3 cups | 48.2 | 145 | 93 |
| Raisins | 1⅔ cups | 27.2 | 81.5 | 165 |
| Dried Cranberries | 2⅓ cups | 37.3 | 112 | 120 |
| Milk Powder | 2⅓ cups | 37.3 | 112 | 120 |
| Baking Powder | 1¼ cups | 20.4 | 61.1 | 220 |
| Baking Soda | 1 cup | 15.6 | 46.7 | 288 |
| Instant Yeast | 1⅞ cups | 29.9 | 89.6 | 150 |
| Salt | 1 cup | 15.6 | 46.7 | 288 |
| Gelatin Powder | 1⅞ cups | 29.9 | 89.6 | 150 |
| Cheese | ||||
| Parmesan (Grated) | 2¾ cups | 44.8 | 134 | 100 |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 2½ cups | 39.6 | 119 | 113 |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 2½ cups | 40 | 120 | 112 |
| Feta (Crumbled) | 1⅞ cups | 29.9 | 89.6 | 150 |
| Blue Cheese (Crumbled) | 2⅛ cups | 33.2 | 99.6 | 135 |
| Goat Cheese | 1¼ cups | 19.5 | 58.4 | 230 |
Converting 280 Grams to Cups
When converting 280 grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:
All-Purpose Flour
2¼ cups
2 cups + 3 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons
Almond Flour
2⅞ cups
2 cups + 14 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
Granulated Sugar
1⅜ cups
1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons
Brown Sugar (Packed)
1¼ cups
1 cup + 4 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
Powdered Sugar
2⅓ cups
2 cups + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
Honey
⅞ cup
13 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon
Why the Difference?
The reason 280g of flour isn't the same volume as 280g 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 280 grams?
280 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 280g is about 2¼ cups. For sugar, 280g is about 1⅜ cups. Always check the specific ingredient for an accurate conversion.
How many cups is 280g of flour?
280 grams of all-purpose flour is approximately 2¼ cups. Different types of flour have slightly different weights per cup.
How many cups is 280g of sugar?
280 grams of granulated sugar is approximately 1⅜ cups. Brown sugar (packed) weighs 220g per cup, so 280g is about 1¼ cups.
Is 280 grams the same as 280ml?
Only for water and water-like liquids. 280g of water equals 280ml. However, for other ingredients, grams (weight) and milliliters (volume) are not the same because of different densities.
How do I measure 280 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.