5g Baking Powder in Cups
5 grams of baking powder is 1⅛ tsp — 220g per US cup. Almost all baking powder amounts are this size — one to three level teaspoons, which is roughly a teaspoon per cup of flour.
How many cups is 5g of baking powder?
5 grams of baking powder equals:
Measuring by hand? That is 1 teaspoon.
Leaveners work in level teaspoons, not cups. A heaped spoon can double the dose and leave a metallic aftertaste.
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5 grams of Baking Powder is about 0.02 cups, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 220 grams per cup.
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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 220g per cup
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Applies to this page only — the database value (220g per US cup) is unchanged.
5g of baking powder vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 5 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 5g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 1⅛ tsp | 220 |
| All-Purpose Flour | ⅝ tbsp | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | 1¼ tsp | 200 |
| Butter | 1 tsp | 227 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 5g of baking powder?
5 grams of baking powder is 1⅛ tsp, because one US cup weighs 220 grams.
How many grams are in 1 cup of baking powder?
One US cup of baking powder weighs about 220 grams, one tablespoon about 13.75 grams, and one teaspoon about 4.58 grams. This page divides 5 grams by that cup weight.
Is 5g of baking powder the same as 5g of all-purpose flour?
No. 5g of baking powder is 1⅛ tsp, while 5g of all-purpose flour is ⅝ tbsp. Same weight on the scale, different volume in the cup, because the two have different densities.
How do I measure 5g of baking powder without a scale?
Use 1 teaspoon. Leaveners work in level teaspoons, not cups. A heaped spoon can double the dose and leave a metallic aftertaste.
Is it better to weigh baking powder or measure it in cups?
Weighing is more accurate, especially in baking, because it removes the variation in how the baking powder 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.