Kitchen Unit Converter
Convert kitchen measurements like cups, tbsp, and tsp to grams and milliliters. Accurate ingredient density conversion for perfect baking and cooking results.
Kitchen Unit Converter
Convert volume to weight for perfect accuracy. No more guessing how many grams are in a cup of flour.
"Water / Milk" weighs approx 236g per level cup.
Weight Equivalents
Volume Details
The "Baking Precision" Tip
Professional bakers always use weight instead of volume. A "cup" of flour can vary by up to 20 grams depending on how tightly it's packed. For the best results, use the gram measurement provided above.
Why Use a Weight-Based Kitchen Converter?
In the world of professional baking, volume is the enemy of consistency. A "cup" of flour can weigh anywhere from 120g to 150g depending on how you scoop it, the humidity, and how settled the flour is in the bag. This Kitchen Unit Converter solves that problem by using specific density values for common ingredients, ensuring your cakes, breads, and cookies come out perfectly every time.
Volume vs Weight: The Baking Standard
While most US recipes use volume (cups, spoons), the rest of the world and professional pastry chefs use metrics (grams).
- Accuracy: 100g of sugar is always 100g of sugar. 1 cup of sugar varies by brand and crystal size.
- Mess Reduction: Using a scale means you can pour everything into one bowl rather than cleaning multiple measuring cups.
- Scaling: It is much easier to double or triple a recipe when you are working with round gram numbers rather than "2 and 3/8ths cups."
The 'Dip and Sweep' Mistake
Many home cooks dip their measuring cup directly into the bag, which packs the flour and leads to "heavy" measurements and dry baked goods. The most accurate volume method is to spoon flour into the cup and level it off—but even then, using our gram conversion is 10x more reliable.
How to Scale Your Recipes
Our tool includes a Recipe Scaler feature. Simply enter your original measurements, and select the multiplier (0.5x for half, 2x for double) to instantly see the new quantities. This is essential for converting a "Family Size" meal into a "Dinner for Two."
Common Conversion Benchmarks
| Ingredient | 1 Cup (Volume) | Approx Weight |
|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 1 Cup | 125 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 1 Cup | 200 grams |
| Unsalted Butter | 1 Cup (2 sticks) | 227 grams |
| Whole Milk | 1 Cup | 240 grams |
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