All-purpose flour in grams
125 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | 2.6 grams |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | 7.8 grams |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | 125 grams |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 132 grams |
| 100 milliliters | 53 grams |
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Questions
How many grams is a cup of all-purpose flour?
A US cup (236.6 ml) of all-purpose flour weighs 125 g in the USDA data. A metric cup (250 ml) weighs about 132 g.
How many grams is a tablespoon of flour?
A 15 ml tablespoon holds about 7.9 g of flour, a US tablespoon (14.8 ml) about 7.8 g and a 5 ml teaspoon about 2.6 g. A heaped spoon weighs more than a level one.
Should I sift flour before measuring?
Only if the recipe asks for it. Sifting adds air, so a cup of sifted flour weighs less than a cup taken from the bag. “1 cup sifted flour” means sift first, then measure; “1 cup flour, sifted” means measure first, then sift. Weighing avoids the question.
Why do websites give different weights for a cup of flour?
You will see 120 g, 125 g or more. The difference comes from how the cup is filled: spooned and levelled, scooped from the bag, or sifted. We use the USDA figure of 125 g per cup.
Is French T55 or German Type 405 the same as all-purpose flour?
They are close but not identical. For most cakes, cookies and sauces you can swap them gram for gram. For bread, a stronger flour gives better results.
A US cup of all-purpose flour weighs 125 g according to the USDA. A 15 ml tablespoon holds about 7.9 g, and 100 ml about 53 g.
Flour is the ingredient where cups mislead the most: scooping straight from the bag packs more in, so the same cup can weigh noticeably more. When a recipe gives grams, use grams.
USDA FoodData Central #168894 (SR Legacy, checked 2026-10-19)