The definitive reference table for dry, liquid, and dairy baking ingredients. Compare standard US Customary cups with Australian/Commonwealth Metric cups and tablespoon breakdowns.
Notice on Cup Standards: A standard US Customary cup holds 236.6 mL (rounded to 240 mL on FDA food packages). An Australian/Metric cup holds 250 mL. For dry flours, that difference equals ~7 to 8 extra grams per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 US Cup (237 ml) | 1 Metric Cup (250 ml) | 1/2 Cup | 1/4 Cup | 1 Tablespoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 127 g | 60 g | 30 g | 7.5 g |
| Bread Flour | 127 g | 134 g | 64 g | 32 g | 8.0 g |
| Cake Flour | 114 g | 120 g | 57 g | 29 g | 7.1 g |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 102 g | 48 g | 24 g | 6.0 g |
| Granulated White Sugar | 200 g | 211 g | 100 g | 50 g | 12.5 g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 220 g | 232 g | 110 g | 55 g | 13.8 g |
| Powdered Sugar (Sifted) | 120 g | 127 g | 60 g | 30 g | 7.5 g |
| Butter (2 sticks) | 227 g | 240 g | 113.5 g | 57 g | 14.2 g |
| Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened) | 100 g | 106 g | 50 g | 25 g | 6.3 g |
| Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) | 90 g | 95 g | 45 g | 22.5 g | 5.6 g |
| White Rice (Uncooked) | 185 g | 195 g | 92.5 g | 46 g | 11.6 g |
| Honey | 340 g | 359 g | 170 g | 85 g | 21.3 g |
| Pure Maple Syrup | 312 g | 330 g | 156 g | 78 g | 19.5 g |
| Whole Milk | 245 g | 259 g | 122.5 g | 61 g | 15.3 g |
| Water | 236.6 g | 250 g | 118.3 g | 59 g | 14.8 g |
| Olive Oil / Vegetable Oil | 216 g | 228 g | 108 g | 54 g | 13.5 g |
| Chocolate Chips (Semi-Sweet) | 175 g | 185 g | 87.5 g | 44 g | 10.9 g |
| Whole Almonds | 145 g | 153 g | 72.5 g | 36 g | 9.1 g |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 135 g | 64 g | 32 g | 8.0 g |
| Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole) | 245 g | 259 g | 122.5 g | 61 g | 15.3 g |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 254 g | 120 g | 60 g | 15.0 g |
| Creamy Peanut Butter | 250 g | 264 g | 125 g | 62.5 g | 15.6 g |
| Fine Table Salt | 292 g | 308 g | 146 g | 73 g | 18.3 g |
| Baking Powder | 192 g | 203 g | 96 g | 48 g | 12.0 g |
| Baking Soda | 288 g | 304 g | 144 g | 72 g | 18.0 g |
Never use dry measuring cups for liquids, or vice versa. Dry measuring cups are meant to be filled to the brim and swept level with a knife straight edge. Liquid measuring cups feature extra head space above the measurement line and a pour spout so liquids do not spill when transported to the mixing bowl.
1 US Cup = 16 level Tablespoons = 48 level Teaspoons = 8 Fluid Ounces. When measuring small quantities of leaveners like baking soda, baking powder, and fine table salt, use dedicated calibrated measuring spoons rather than dividing a cup.
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