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40 Grams to Cups

40 grams is ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour, ¼ cup of granulated sugar, or ⅛ cup of butter — the answer changes with the ingredient, so pick yours from the chart below.

40 grams is a typical single serving of oats, breakfast cereal, or protein powder — amounts that nutrition labels give in grams even though your kitchen only has cups.

How Many Cups Is 40 Grams?

40 grams is about ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour and ¼ cup of granulated sugar, but ⅛ cup of butter and ⅛ 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	40g in cups	g/cup
Water	⅛ cup(2 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons)	236
All-Purpose Flour	⅓ cup(5 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)	125
Granulated Sugar	¼ cup(3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon)	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	⅛ cup(2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)	220
Butter	⅛ cup(2 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)	227
Milk	⅛ cup(2 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)	245
Rice (Uncooked)	¼ cup(3 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons)	185
Oats	½ cup(7 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)	90
Cocoa Powder	½ cup(7 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons)	86
Powdered Sugar	⅓ cup(5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)	120

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40g of All-Purpose Flour

cups: 0.32
tbsp: 5.1
tsp: 15.4

About 5.1 tablespoons or 15.4 teaspoons (approximate)

Measured out: 5 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon

1 cup (236.588ml) = 125g

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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 125g per cup

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40g to Cups Chart for 96 Ingredients

The same 40 grams fills a different amount of a cup for every ingredient. This chart converts 40g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup, with the grams-per-cup weight each row is based on.

Ingredient	40g in cups	Tbsp	Tsp	g per cup
Flours
All-Purpose Flour	⅓ cup	5.12	15.4	125
Bread Flour	⅓ cup	5.04	15.1	127
Cake Flour	⅓ cup	5.61	16.8	114
Self-Rising Flour	⅓ cup	5.12	15.4	125
Whole Wheat Flour	⅓ cup	5.33	16	120
Almond Flour	⅜ cup	6.67	20	96
Coconut Flour	⅓ cup	5	15	128
Oat Flour	⅜ cup	6.15	18.5	104
Rye Flour	⅜ cup	6.27	18.8	102
Spelt Flour	⅓ cup	5.33	16	120
Semolina Flour	¼ cup	3.83	11.5	167
Buckwheat Flour	⅓ cup	5.33	16	120
Sugars and sweeteners
Granulated Sugar	¼ cup	3.2	9.6	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	⅛ cup	2.91	8.73	220
Powdered Sugar	⅓ cup	5.33	16	120
Coconut Sugar	¼ cup	3.56	10.7	180
Turbinado Sugar	¼ cup	3.2	9.6	200
Honey	⅛ cup	1.88	5.65	340
Maple Syrup	⅛ cup	1.99	5.96	322
Corn Syrup	⅛ cup	1.88	5.65	340
Molasses	⅛ cup	1.95	5.85	328
Agave Nectar	⅛ cup	1.9	5.71	336
Butter, oils and fats
Butter	⅛ cup	2.82	8.46	227
Margarine	⅛ cup	2.82	8.46	227
Shortening	¼ cup	3.12	9.37	205
Vegetable Oil	⅛ cup	2.94	8.81	218
Olive Oil	⅛ cup	2.96	8.89	216
Coconut Oil	⅛ cup	2.94	8.81	218
Lard	¼ cup	3.12	9.37	205
Dairy
Milk	⅛ cup	2.61	7.84	245
Buttermilk	⅛ cup	2.61	7.84	245
Heavy Cream	⅛ cup	2.69	8.07	238
Half and Half	⅛ cup	2.64	7.93	242
Sour Cream	⅛ cup	2.64	7.93	242
Yogurt	⅛ cup	2.61	7.84	245
Greek Yogurt	⅛ cup	2.61	7.84	245
Cream Cheese	⅛ cup	2.76	8.28	232
Condensed Milk	⅛ cup	2.09	6.27	306
Evaporated Milk	⅛ cup	2.54	7.62	252
Ricotta Cheese	⅛ cup	2.6	7.8	246
Cottage Cheese	⅛ cup	2.83	8.5	226
Liquids
Water	⅛ cup	2.71	8.14	236
Almond Milk	⅛ cup	2.62	7.87	244
Oat Milk	⅛ cup	2.62	7.87	244
Soy Milk	⅛ cup	2.63	7.9	243
Coconut Milk	⅛ cup	2.83	8.5	226
Lemon Juice	⅛ cup	2.62	7.87	244
Orange Juice	⅛ cup	2.58	7.74	248
Vanilla Extract	¼ cup	3.08	9.23	208
Chicken Broth	⅛ cup	2.67	8	240
Coffee (Brewed)	⅛ cup	2.7	8.1	237
Rice, grains and pasta
Rice (Uncooked)	¼ cup	3.46	10.4	185
Brown Rice (Uncooked)	¼ cup	3.37	10.1	190
Arborio Rice	¼ cup	3.2	9.6	200
Oats	½ cup	7.11	21.3	90
Quinoa	¼ cup	3.76	11.3	170
Couscous	¼ cup	3.7	11.1	173
Bulgur	¼ cup	4.57	13.7	140
Barley	¼ cup	3.2	9.6	200
Cornmeal	¼ cup	3.93	11.8	163
Spaghetti (Dry)	⅜ cup	6.4	19.2	100
Macaroni (Dry)	⅜ cup	6.1	18.3	105
Penne (Dry)	⅜ cup	6.4	19.2	100
Nuts and seeds
Almonds (Whole)	¼ cup	4.48	13.4	143
Almonds (Sliced)	⅜ cup	6.96	20.9	92
Walnuts (Chopped)	⅓ cup	5.33	16	120
Pecans (Chopped)	⅜ cup	5.87	17.6	109
Cashews	⅓ cup	4.67	14	137
Peanuts	¼ cup	4.38	13.2	146
Pistachios	⅓ cup	5.2	15.6	123
Peanut Butter	⅛ cup	2.48	7.44	258
Sesame Seeds	¼ cup	4.44	13.3	144
Sunflower Seeds	¼ cup	4.57	13.7	140
Pumpkin Seeds	⅓ cup	4.96	14.9	129
Chia Seeds	¼ cup	3.81	11.4	168
Flax Seeds	¼ cup	3.81	11.4	168
Baking staples
Cocoa Powder	½ cup	7.44	22.3	86
Chocolate Chips	¼ cup	3.76	11.3	170
White Chocolate Chips	¼ cup	3.76	11.3	170
Cornstarch	⅓ cup	5	15	128
Breadcrumbs	⅜ cup	5.93	17.8	108
Shredded Coconut	⅜ cup	6.88	20.6	93
Raisins	¼ cup	3.88	11.6	165
Dried Cranberries	⅓ cup	5.33	16	120
Milk Powder	⅓ cup	5.33	16	120
Baking Powder	⅛ cup	2.91	8.73	220
Baking Soda	⅛ cup	2.22	6.67	288
Instant Yeast	¼ cup	4.27	12.8	150
Salt	⅛ cup	2.22	6.67	288
Gelatin Powder	¼ cup	4.27	12.8	150
Cheese
Parmesan (Grated)	⅜ cup	6.4	19.2	100
Cheddar (Shredded)	⅓ cup	5.66	17	113
Mozzarella (Shredded)	⅜ cup	5.71	17.1	112
Feta (Crumbled)	¼ cup	4.27	12.8	150
Blue Cheese (Crumbled)	⅓ cup	4.74	14.2	135
Goat Cheese	⅛ cup	2.78	8.35	230

Converting 40 Grams to Cups

When converting 40 grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:

All-Purpose Flour

⅓ cup

5 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon

Almond Flour

⅜ cup

6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons

Granulated Sugar

¼ cup

3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon

Brown Sugar (Packed)

⅛ cup

2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons

Powdered Sugar

⅓ cup

5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon

Honey

⅛ cup

1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons

Why the Difference?

The reason 40g of flour isn't the same volume as 40g 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.

40g by Ingredient

Each of these pages answers the ingredient-specific question on its own, with the cup, tablespoon and teaspoon readings for that ingredient alone:

40g flour in cups 40g sugar in cups 40g butter in cups 40g brown sugar in cups 40g powdered sugar in cups 40g water in cups 40g milk in cups 40g oats in cups 40g honey in cups 40g cocoa powder in cups 40g yogurt in cups 40g almond flour in cups 40g cream cheese in cups

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Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 40 grams?

40 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 40g is about ⅓ cup. For sugar, 40g is about ¼ cup. Always check the specific ingredient for an accurate conversion.

How many cups is 40g of flour?

40 grams of all-purpose flour is approximately ⅓ cup. Different types of flour have slightly different weights per cup.

How many cups is 40g of sugar?

40 grams of granulated sugar is approximately ¼ cup. Brown sugar (packed) weighs 220g per cup, so 40g is about ⅛ cup.

Is 40 grams the same as 40ml?

Only for water and water-like liquids. 40g of water equals 40ml. However, for other ingredients, grams (weight) and milliliters (volume) are not the same because of different densities.

How do I measure 40 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.