How many grams in half a cup
Half a cup (0.5 cups) is 63 g of all-purpose flour, 100 g of sugar and 118 g of water.
½ cup in grams
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½ cup of all-purpose flour is
63 g
2.20 oz 118 ml of volume
125 g per cup · Source: USDA
How many grams in half a cup of each ingredient
½ cup comes to a round weight for granulated sugar (100 g) and grated parmesan (50 g). In butter, ½ cup is 1 US stick. Sugar weighs 1.6 times as much as flour, so ½ cup of flour is only 63 g. Across all 46 ingredients, half a cup runs from 41 g of rolled oats to 170 g of honey.
| Ingredient | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||
| All-purpose flour | 63 | 2.20 |
| Bread flour | 60 | 2.12 |
| Almond flour | 48 | 1.69 |
| Cake flour | 60 | 2.12 |
| Whole wheat flour | 60 | 2.12 |
| Coconut flour | 64 | 2.26 |
| Sugars | ||
| Granulated sugar | 100 | 3.53 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 110 | 3.88 |
| Powdered sugar (unsifted) | 60 | 2.12 |
| Honey | 170 | 5.98 |
| Maple syrup | 158 | 5.56 |
| Dairy | ||
| Plain yogurt (whole milk) | 123 | 4.32 |
| Whole milk | 122 | 4.30 |
| Plain Greek yogurt | 113 | 4.00 |
| Shredded cheddar | 57 | 1.99 |
| Cottage cheese | 113 | 3.97 |
| Grated parmesan | 50 | 1.76 |
| Heavy cream | 119 | 4.20 |
| Sour cream | 115 | 4.06 |
| Cream cheese | 116 | 4.09 |
| Fats & oils | ||
| Butter | 113 (1 stick) | 3.99 |
| Peanut butter | 129 | 4.55 |
| Mayonnaise | 110 | 3.88 |
| Vegetable oil | 109 | 3.84 |
| Olive oil | 108 | 3.81 |
| Coconut oil | 109 | 3.84 |
| Grains | ||
| Long-grain white rice (uncooked) | 93 | 3.26 |
| Long-grain white rice (cooked) | 79 | 2.79 |
| Rolled oats | 41 | 1.43 |
| Dry pasta | 61 | 2.15 |
| Dry lentils | 96 | 3.39 |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 85 | 3.00 |
| Breadcrumbs | 54 | 1.90 |
| Baking | ||
| Semisweet chocolate chips | 84 | 2.96 |
| Cocoa powder (unsweetened) | 43 | 1.52 |
| Cornstarch | 64 | 2.26 |
| Baking soda | 110 | 3.89 |
| Baking powder | 110 | 3.89 |
| Table salt | 146 | 5.15 |
| Fruit & nuts | ||
| Blueberries | 74 | 2.61 |
| Strawberries (sliced) | 83 | 2.93 |
| Chopped walnuts | 59 | 2.06 |
| Whole almonds | 72 | 2.52 |
| Other | ||
| Water | 118 | 4.17 |
| Sourdough starter | 117 (approx.) | 4.13 |
| Egg whites | 122 | 4.29 |
How to measure ½ cup without a ½ cup measure
- Fill the ¼ cup measure twice, or use 8 level tablespoons.
Half of ½ cup is ¼ cup (4 tbsp), and double is 1 cup.
Half a cup in a metric cup recipe
A metric cup is 250 ml, so a metric half cup is 125 ml. It holds 66 g of flour, 106 g of sugar and 125 g of water, 4–7 g more than a US half cup.
Questions people ask
How many grams is half a cup of flour?
63 g spooned and leveled; scooped straight from the bag, it weighs more.
How many grams is half a cup of butter?
113 g, which is 1 US stick or 8 tablespoons.
How many grams is half a cup of rice?
93 g of uncooked long-grain white rice. Cooked rice weighs less per cup, because the grains swell with water.
How many grams is half a cup of Greek yogurt?
113 g, pressed into the cup to push out air and scraped out with a spatula.
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