1/3 cup to Grams
1/3 cup is 42 grams of all-purpose flour, 67 grams of granulated sugar, or 76 grams of butter.
US cups, spooned and levelled
- All-Purpose FlourUK: plain flour42 g
- Granulated SugarUK: caster sugar67 g
- ButterUnsalted or salted76 g
- Brown Sugar (Packed)UK: soft light brown sugar73 g
- Milk82 g
To measure ⅓ cup
⅓ cup
5⅓ tbsp · 79 ml
A third of a cup is 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon, a measure that turns up in dressings, glazes, muffins and small-batch cakes. What it weighs depends on what fills it.
Halving a recipe? Half of ⅓ cup is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp, about 39 ml: half of ⅓ cup, a third and double.
1/3 cup equals how many grams?
| Ingredient | ⅓ cup | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||
| All-Purpose Flour | 42 g | 125 g |
| Almond Flour | 32 g | 96 g |
| Sugars & Sweeteners | ||
| Granulated Sugar | 67 g | 200 g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 73 g | 220 g |
| Powdered Sugar | 40 g | 120 g |
| Honey | 113 g | 340 g |
| Fats & Oils | ||
| Butter | 76 g | 227 g |
| Vegetable Oil | 73 g | 218 g |
| Olive Oil | 72 g | 216 g |
| Dairy | ||
| Milk | 82 g | 245 g |
| Heavy Cream | 79 g | 238 g |
| Sour Cream | 77 g | 230 g |
| Cream Cheese | 77 g | 232 g |
| Greek Yogurt | 82 g | 245 g |
| Dry Goods | ||
| Rice (Uncooked) | 62 g | 185 g |
| Oats | 30 g | 90 g |
| Chocolate Chips | 57 g | 170 g |
| Cocoa Powder | 29 g | 86 g |
| Cornstarch | 43 g | 128 g |
| Breadcrumbs | 36 g | 108 g |
| Baking Powder | 73 g | 220 g |
| Baking Soda | 74 g | 221 g |
| Salt | 96 g | 288 g |
| Liquids | ||
| Water | 79 g | 236 g |
| Lemon Juice | 81 g | 244 g |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | 80 g | 239 g |
| Soy Sauce | 85 g | 255 g |
| Chicken Broth | 80 g | 240 g |
| Coconut Milk | 75 g | 226 g |
| Nuts & Seeds | ||
| Peanut Butter | 86 g | 258 g |
| Spices & Herbs | ||
| Cinnamon (Ground) | 42 g | 125 g |
| Cumin (Ground) | 35 g | 104 g |
| Paprika | 36 g | 109 g |
| Chili Powder | 43 g | 128 g |
| Black Pepper (Ground) | 39 g | 116 g |
| Oregano (Dried) | 9 g | 28 g |
| Curry Powder | 37 g | 112 g |
| Garlic Powder | 51 g | 152 g |
| Grains & Pasta | ||
| Spaghetti (Dry) | 33 g | 100 g |
| Beans & Legumes | ||
| Chickpeas (Canned, Drained) | 55 g | 164 g |
| Black Beans (Canned, Drained) | 57 g | 172 g |
| Produce & Purees | ||
| Tomato Paste | 87 g | 262 g |
| Pumpkin Puree | 82 g | 245 g |
| Applesauce | 81 g | 244 g |
| Mashed Banana | 75 g | 225 g |
| Tomato (Fresh, Diced) | 60 g | 180 g |
| Potato (Diced) | 50 g | 150 g |
| Mango (Diced) | 55 g | 165 g |
| Cheeses | ||
| Parmesan (Grated) | 33 g | 100 g |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 38 g | 113 g |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 37 g | 112 g |
| Feta (Crumbled) | 50 g | 150 g |
| Condiments & Sauces | ||
| Mayonnaise | 73 g | 220 g |
| Ketchup | 91 g | 272 g |
| Yellow Mustard | 83 g | 248 g |
| Proteins & Eggs | ||
| Egg (Whole, Large) | 81 g | 243 g |
| Egg White | 81 g | 243 g |
| Egg Yolk | 81 g | 243 g |
| Tofu (Firm) | 84 g | 252 g |
| Ground Beef | 75 g | 226 g |
| Chicken Breast (Diced) | 47 g | 140 g |
| Bacon (Cooked, Crumbled) | 35 g | 105 g |
| Shrimp (Cooked) | 48 g | 145 g |
| Tuna (Canned, Drained) | 51 g | 154 g |
One US cup (236.588 ml), spooned and levelled unless the name says otherwise; reviewed August 15, 2026. How we calculate · Grams per cup for every ingredient
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Questions
How many grams is 1/3 cup?
1/3 cup weighs different amounts depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 42g, while granulated sugar is 67g.
Why does 1/3 cup not have one gram value?
Cups measure volume and grams measure weight. A cup filled with flour weighs less than a cup filled with sugar because each ingredient has a different density.
Can I enter fractions like 1/3 cup in the converter?
Yes. The cups-to-grams converter accepts decimals, simple fractions like 3/4, and mixed numbers like 1 1/2.
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