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120 grams to cups

120 g is ¾ cup + 3½ tbsp of all-purpose flour, ½ cup + 1½ tbsp of sugar and ½ cup + ¼ tsp of water.

120 grams to cups for any ingredient

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120 g of all-purpose flour is

¾ cup + 3½ tbsp

0.96 cups 15.4 tbsp 4.23 oz 227 ml

125 g per cup · Source: USDA

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120 grams to cups depends on the ingredient

120 grams to cups has no single answer, because grams measure weight and cups measure volume. 120 g is 4.23 oz by weight.

120 g of four common ingredients (US cups)
IngredientCupsMeasure
Water 0.51 ½ cup + ¼ tsp
All-purpose flour 0.96 ¾ cup + 3½ tbsp
Granulated sugar 0.60 ½ cup + 1½ tbsp
Butter 0.53 ½ cup + 1¼ tsp

Of the 46 ingredients, 120 g fills the most cups as rolled oats (1⅓ cups + 2½ tbsp) and the fewest as honey (⅓ cup + 1 tsp).

120 g lands exactly on a cup mark for powdered sugar (1 cup), bread flour (1 cup), almond flour (1¼ cups) and cake flour (1 cup), so one cup measure does it with no spoons.

120 g of all-purpose flour is ½ tbsp less than 1 cup. 120 g of granulated sugar is 1½ tbsp more than ½ cup.

120 grams to cups for 46 ingredients

120 g to cups by ingredient (US cups), grouped, most searched first in each group
IngredientCupsMeasureTbsp
Flours
All-purpose flour 0.96 ¾ cup + 3½ tbsp 15.4
Bread flour 1.00 1 cup 16
Almond flour 1.25 1¼ cups 20
Cake flour 1.00 1 cup 16
Whole wheat flour 1.00 1 cup 16
Coconut flour 0.94 ¾ cup + 3 tbsp 15
Sugars
Granulated sugar 0.60 ½ cup + 1½ tbsp 9.6
Brown sugar (packed) 0.55 ½ cup + ½ tbsp 8.7
Powdered sugar (unsifted) 1.00 1 cup 16
Honey 0.35 ⅓ cup + 1 tsp 5.7
Maple syrup 0.38 ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp 6.1
Dairy
Plain yogurt (whole milk) 0.49 ⅓ cup + 2½ tbsp 7.8
Whole milk 0.49 ⅓ cup + 2½ tbsp 7.9
Plain Greek yogurt 0.53 ½ cup + 1½ tsp 8.5
Shredded cheddar 1.06 1 cup + 1 tbsp 17
Cottage cheese 0.53 ½ cup + ½ tbsp 8.5
Grated parmesan 1.20 1 cup + 3 tbsp 19.2
Heavy cream 0.50 ½ cup + ¼ tsp 8.1
Sour cream 0.52 ½ cup + 1 tsp 8.3
Cream cheese 0.52 ½ cup + ¾ tsp 8.3
Fats & oils
Butter 0.53 ½ cup + 1¼ tsp 8.5
Peanut butter 0.47 ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp 7.4
Mayonnaise 0.55 ½ cup + ½ tbsp 8.7
Vegetable oil 0.55 ½ cup + 1 tbsp 8.8
Olive oil 0.56 ½ cup + 1 tbsp 8.9
Coconut oil 0.55 ½ cup + 1 tbsp 8.8
Grains
Long-grain white rice (uncooked) 0.65 ½ cup + 2½ tbsp 10.4
Long-grain white rice (cooked) 0.76 ¾ cup + ½ tsp 12.2
Rolled oats 1.48 1⅓ cups + 2½ tbsp 23.7
Dry pasta 0.98 ¾ cup + 3½ tbsp 15.7
Dry lentils 0.63 ½ cup + 2 tbsp 10
Quinoa (uncooked) 0.71 ⅔ cup + ½ tbsp 11.3
Breadcrumbs 1.11 1 cup + 2 tbsp 17.8
Baking
Semisweet chocolate chips 0.71 ⅔ cup + 1 tbsp 11.4
Cocoa powder (unsweetened) 1.40 1⅓ cups + 1 tbsp 22.3
Cornstarch 0.94 ¾ cup + 3 tbsp 15
Baking soda 0.54 ½ cup + ½ tbsp 8.7
Baking powder 0.54 ½ cup + ½ tbsp 8.7
Table salt 0.41 ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp 6.6
Fruit & nuts
Blueberries 0.81 ¾ cup + 1 tbsp 13
Strawberries (sliced) 0.72 ⅔ cup + 1 tbsp 11.6
Chopped walnuts 1.03 1 cup + 1¼ tsp 16.4
Whole almonds 0.84 ¾ cup + 1½ tbsp 13.4
Other
Water 0.51 ½ cup + ¼ tsp 8.1
Sourdough starter (approx.) 0.51 ½ cup + ½ tsp 8.2
Egg whites 0.49 ⅓ cup + 2½ tbsp 7.9

Questions people ask

How much is 120 grams in cups?

It depends on the ingredient. In US cups, 120 g is ½ cup + ¼ tsp of water or ¾ cup + 3½ tbsp of all-purpose flour. It is ½ cup + 1½ tbsp of granulated sugar or ½ cup + 1¼ tsp of butter.

What is 120 grams in ounces and cups?

By weight, 120 g is 4.23 oz for any ingredient. In cups it depends on the ingredient: ¾ cup + 3½ tbsp of all-purpose flour or ½ cup + 1½ tbsp of granulated sugar.

How many cups is 120 grams of liquid?

For water, 120 g is ½ cup + ¼ tsp (0.51 cups). Milk is slightly heavier: 120 g is ⅓ cup + 2½ tbsp. Honey is much denser, so 120 g of honey is only ⅓ cup + 1 tsp.

What is 120 g of butter in cups and tablespoons?

Butter at 120 g measures ½ cup + 1¼ tsp, or 8.5 tbsp, at 227 g per cup (1 US stick = 113 g = 8 tbsp).

How many cups is 120 grams of a dry ingredient?

Dry ingredients differ the most. 120 g is ¾ cup + 3½ tbsp of all-purpose flour. It is ½ cup + 1½ tbsp of granulated sugar and 1⅓ cups + 2½ tbsp of rolled oats.

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