How many cups is 40 grams?
40 g of all-purpose flour is ≈ ¼ cup + 1 tbsp.Sugar: ≈ 3 tbsp + ½ tspButter: 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tspWater: ≈ 2 tbsp + 2 tsp
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the answer depends on the ingredient: a cup of flour is much lighter than a cup of sugar or butter.
40 grams in cups
| Ingredient | 40 g is |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour (unsifted) | ≈ ¼ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Granulated sugar | ≈ 3 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Butter (solid) | 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Water (liquid) | ≈ 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | ≈ 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Powdered sugar (unsifted) | ≈ ¼ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Milk (whole) | ≈ 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| White rice (long-grain, uncooked) | ≈ 3 ½ tbsp |
| Rolled oats (dry) | ≈ ½ cup |
| Bread flour (unsifted) | ≈ ¼ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Cocoa powder (unsweetened) | ≈ ¼ cup + 3 tbsp |
| Peanut butter (smooth) | 2 ½ tbsp |
| Honey (liquid) | ≈ 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Vegetable oil (liquid) | ≈ 3 tbsp |
US cups and spoons, rounded to amounts you can measure; ≈ marks a rounded answer. Weights from USDA FoodData Central.
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