50g Flour in Cups
50 grams of all-purpose flour is ⅜ 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 50g of all-purpose flour?
50 grams of all-purpose flour equals:
Measuring by hand? That is 6 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons. It is about 10% 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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50 grams of All-Purpose Flour is about ⅜ cup, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 125 grams per cup.
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- 6.4
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- 19.2
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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.
50g of all-purpose flour vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 50 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 50g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | ⅜ cup | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | ¼ cup | 200 |
| Butter | ¼ cup | 227 |
| Water | ¼ cup | 236 |
See all 50g conversions on the 50 grams to cups chart.
Nearby all-purpose flour amounts
| Grams of all-purpose flour | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 30g | ¼ cup | 3.84 tbsp |
| 35g | ¼ cup | 4.48 tbsp |
| 40g | ⅓ cup | 5.12 tbsp |
| 45g | ⅜ cup | 5.76 tbsp |
| 56g | ½ cup | 7.17 tbsp |
| 60g | ½ cup | 7.68 tbsp |
| 65g | ½ cup | 8.32 tbsp |
| 70g | ½ cup | 8.96 tbsp |
Full ladder on the flour grams to cups chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 50g of all-purpose flour?
50 grams of all-purpose flour is ⅜ cup. In kitchen measures that is 6 tablespoons + 1¼ 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 50 grams by that cup weight.
Is 50g of all-purpose flour the same as 50g of granulated sugar?
No. 50g of all-purpose flour is ⅜ cup, while 50g of granulated sugar is ¼ cup. Same weight on the scale, different volume in the cup, because the two have different densities.
How do I measure 50g of all-purpose flour without a scale?
Use 6 tablespoons + 1¼ 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.