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56 grams to cups

56 g is ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour, ¼ cup + 1½ tsp of sugar and ¼ cup of water.

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56 g of all-purpose flour is

⅓ cup + 2 tbsp

0.45 cups 7.2 tbsp 1.98 oz 106 ml

125 g per cup · Source: USDA

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56 grams to cups depends on the ingredient

56 grams to cups has no single answer, because grams measure weight and cups measure volume. 56 g is 1.98 oz by weight.

56 g of four common ingredients (US cups)
IngredientCupsMeasure
Water 0.24 ¼ cup
All-purpose flour 0.45 ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp
Granulated sugar 0.28 ¼ cup + 1½ tsp
Butter 0.25 ¼ cup

Of the 46 ingredients, 56 g fills the most cups as rolled oats (⅔ cup + 1¼ tsp) and the fewest as honey (2½ tbsp).

56 g lands exactly on a cup mark for cottage cheese (¼ cup) and chocolate chips (⅓ cup), so one cup measure does it with no spoons.

For 15 of the 46 ingredients, 56 g is under ¼ cup, so those are measured with spoons. 56 g of all-purpose flour is 1 tbsp less than ½ cup. 56 g of granulated sugar is 3½ tbsp less than ½ cup. 56 g is almost exactly 2 oz (1.98 oz). 56 g is ½ US stick of butter, at 113 g per stick.

56 grams to cups for 46 ingredients

56 g to cups by ingredient (US cups), grouped, most searched first in each group
IngredientCupsMeasureTbsp
Flours
All-purpose flour 0.45 ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp 7.2
Bread flour 0.47 ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp 7.5
Almond flour 0.58 ½ cup + 1½ tbsp 9.3
Cake flour 0.47 ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp 7.5
Whole wheat flour 0.47 ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp 7.5
Coconut flour 0.44 ⅓ cup + 1½ tbsp 7
Sugars
Granulated sugar 0.28 ¼ cup + 1½ tsp 4.5
Brown sugar (packed) 0.25 ¼ cup + ¼ tsp 4.1
Powdered sugar (unsifted) 0.47 ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp 7.5
Honey 0.17 2½ tbsp 2.6
Maple syrup 0.18 3 tbsp 2.8
Dairy
Plain yogurt (whole milk) 0.23 3½ tbsp 3.7
Whole milk 0.23 3½ tbsp 3.7
Plain Greek yogurt 0.25 ¼ cup 4
Shredded cheddar 0.50 ⅓ cup + 2½ tbsp 7.9
Cottage cheese 0.25 ¼ cup 4
Grated parmesan 0.56 ½ cup + 1 tbsp 9
Heavy cream 0.24 ¼ cup 3.8
Sour cream 0.24 ¼ cup 3.9
Cream cheese 0.24 ¼ cup 3.9
Fats & oils
Butter 0.25 ¼ cup 3.9
Peanut butter 0.22 3½ tbsp 3.5
Mayonnaise 0.25 ¼ cup + ¼ tsp 4.1
Vegetable oil 0.26 ¼ cup + ¼ tsp 4.1
Olive oil 0.26 ¼ cup + ½ tsp 4.1
Coconut oil 0.26 ¼ cup + ¼ tsp 4.1
Grains
Long-grain white rice (uncooked) 0.30 ¼ cup + 1 tbsp 4.8
Long-grain white rice (cooked) 0.35 ⅓ cup + 1 tsp 5.7
Rolled oats 0.69 ⅔ cup + 1¼ tsp 11.1
Dry pasta 0.46 ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp 7.3
Dry lentils 0.29 ¼ cup + ½ tbsp 4.7
Quinoa (uncooked) 0.33 ⅓ cup 5.3
Breadcrumbs 0.52 ½ cup + 1 tsp 8.3
Baking
Semisweet chocolate chips 0.33 ⅓ cup 5.3
Cocoa powder (unsweetened) 0.65 ½ cup + 2½ tbsp 10.4
Cornstarch 0.44 ⅓ cup + 1½ tbsp 7
Baking soda 0.25 ¼ cup + ¼ tsp 4.1
Baking powder 0.25 ¼ cup + ¼ tsp 4.1
Table salt 0.19 3 tbsp 3.1
Fruit & nuts
Blueberries 0.38 ⅓ cup + ½ tbsp 6.1
Strawberries (sliced) 0.34 ⅓ cup + ¼ tsp 5.4
Chopped walnuts 0.48 ⅓ cup + 2½ tbsp 7.7
Whole almonds 0.39 ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp 6.3
Other
Water 0.24 ¼ cup 3.8
Sourdough starter (approx.) 0.24 ¼ cup 3.8
Egg whites 0.23 3½ tbsp 3.7

Questions people ask

How much is 56 grams in cups?

It depends on the ingredient. In US cups, 56 g is ¼ cup of water or ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour. It is ¼ cup + 1½ tsp of granulated sugar or ¼ cup of butter.

What is 56 g of butter in cups and tablespoons?

Butter at 56 g measures ¼ cup, or 3.9 tbsp, at 227 g per cup (1 US stick = 113 g = 8 tbsp).

How many cups is 56 grams of a dry ingredient?

Dry ingredients differ the most. 56 g is ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour. It is ¼ cup + 1½ tsp of granulated sugar and ⅔ cup + 1¼ tsp of rolled oats.

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