All ingredients
Each ingredient has a verified density, citations to two independent sources, and a full set of cup-to-gram and weight-to-volume conversion pages.
baking flour
- All-Purpose Flour: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: All-Purpose Flour = 120g per 1 cup.
- Almond Flour: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Almond Flour = 96g per 1 cup.
- Almond Meal: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Almond meal = 84g per 1 cup. Almond meal is distinct from almond flour: it is ground from whole (unblanched) almonds with skins, while almond flour is ground from blanched (skinless) almonds. KA publishes them as separate entries.
- Bread Flour: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Bread Flour = 120g per 1 cup.
- Buckwheat Flour: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Buckwheat Flour = 120g per 1 cup.
- Cake Flour: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Unbleached Cake Flour = 120g per 1 cup.
- Coconut Flour: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Coconut Flour = 128g per 1 cup.
- Rye Flour: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Medium Rye Flour = 106g per 1 cup.
- Self-Rising Flour: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Self-Rising Flour = 113g per 1 cup.
- Semolina: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Semolina Flour = 163g per 1 cup.
- Whole Wheat Flour: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Whole Wheat Flour (Premium 100%) = 113g per 1 cup.
chocolate
- Chocolate Chips: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Chocolate Chips = 170g per 1 cup.
- Cocoa Powder: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cocoa (unsweetened) = 42g per 1/2 cup.
dairy
- Buttermilk: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Buttermilk = 227g per 1 cup.
- Cottage Cheese: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cottage cheese = 113g per 1/2 cup.
- Cream Cheese: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cream cheese = 227g per 1 cup.
- Grated Parmesan: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cheese (grated Parmesan) = 50g per 1/2 cup.
- Heavy Cream: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cream (heavy cream, light cream, or half & half) = 227g per 1 cup.
- Milk: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Milk (fresh) = 227g per 1 cup.
- Ricotta Cheese: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cheese (Ricotta) = 227g per 1 cup.
- Shredded Cheddar: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cheese (grated cheddar, jack, mozzarella, or Swiss) = 113g per 1 cup.
- Shredded Mozzarella: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171244, SR Legacy): Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim. 1 cup, shredded = 113g.
- Sour Cream: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Sour cream = 227g per 1 cup.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Sweetened condensed milk = 78g per 1/4 cup.
- Yogurt: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Yogurt = 227g per 1 cup.
egg
- Eggs: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171287, SR Legacy): Egg, whole, raw, fresh. 1 cup (4.86 large eggs) = 243g.
fat
- Avocado Oil: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 173573, SR Legacy): Oil, avocado. 1 cup = 218g.
- Butter: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Butter = 113g per 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup).
- Canola Oil: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 748278, Foundation): Oil, canola. 100 milliliter = 90.9g.
- Coconut Oil: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Coconut oil = 113g per 1/2 cup.
- Ghee: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Ghee = 44g per 1/4 cup.
- Grapeseed Oil: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171028, SR Legacy): Oil, grapeseed. 1 cup = 218g.
- Lard: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Lard = 113g per 1/2 cup.
- Olive Oil: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Olive oil = 50g per 1/4 cup.
- Peanut Oil: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171410, SR Legacy): Oil, peanut, salad or cooking. 1 cup = 216g.
- Sesame Oil: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171016, SR Legacy): Oil, sesame, salad or cooking. 1 cup = 218g.
- Vegetable Oil: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Vegetable oil = 198g per 1 cup.
- Vegetable Shortening: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Vegetable shortening = 46g per 1/4 cup.
grain
- Bulgur (Dry): cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 170688, SR Legacy): Bulgur, dry. 1 cup = 140g.
- Chia Seeds: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Chia seeds = 37g per 1/4 cup.
- Cornmeal (Yellow): cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 168867, SR Legacy): Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow. 1 cup = 157g.
- Cornstarch: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cornstarch = 28g per 1/4 cup.
- Couscous (Dry): cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 169699, SR Legacy): Couscous, dry. 1 cup = 173g.
- Ground Flaxseed: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Flax meal = 50g per 1/2 cup.
- Pearled Barley (Raw): cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 170284, SR Legacy): Barley, pearled, raw. 1 cup = 200g.
- Raw Brown Rice: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 169703, SR Legacy): Rice, brown, long-grain, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). 1 cup = 185g.
- Raw Millet: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 169702, SR Legacy): Millet, raw. 1 cup = 200g.
- Raw Quinoa: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 168874, SR Legacy): Quinoa, uncooked. 1 cup = 170g.
- Raw White Rice: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 169756, SR Legacy): Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, unenriched. 1 cup = 185g.
- Rolled Oats: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking) = 89g per 1 cup.
- Wheat Berries (Hard Red): cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 168890, SR Legacy): Wheat, hard red winter. 1 cup = 192g.
leavening
- Baking Powder: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Baking powder = 4g per 1 teaspoon.
- Baking Soda: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Baking soda = 3g per 1/2 teaspoon.
legume
- Dried Black Beans: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 173734, SR Legacy): Beans, black, mature seeds, raw. 1 cup = 194g.
- Dried Cannellini Beans: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 175202, SR Legacy): Beans, white, mature seeds, raw. 1 cup = 202g. FDC publishes 'Beans, white, mature seeds, raw' as the canonical white-bean reference; cannellini are a white-kidney varietal that uses this same reference value.
- Dried Chickpeas: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 173756, SR Legacy): Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw. 1 cup = 200g.
- Dried Kidney Beans: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 173744, SR Legacy): Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw. 1 cup = 184g.
- Dried Lentils: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 172420, SR Legacy): Lentils, raw. 1 cup = 192g.
- Dried Navy Beans: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 173745, SR Legacy): Beans, navy, mature seeds, raw. 1 cup = 208g.
- Dried Split Peas: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 172428, SR Legacy): Peas, green, split, mature seeds, raw. 1 cup = 196g.
liquid sweetener
- Agave Syrup: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 170277, SR Legacy): Sweetener, syrup, agave. 1 tsp = 6.9g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 331.2g via ×48 tsp). Derived from FDC's 1 tsp = 6.9g portion, which gives a density consistent with other liquid sweeteners (~1.4 g/ml). FDC also lists 1/4 cup = 55g, which yields 0.93 g/ml — internally inconsistent with the tsp value, likely an FDC data error. The tsp value is used here.
- Honey: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Honey = 21g per 1 tablespoon.
- Light Corn Syrup: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 168837, SR Legacy): Syrups, corn, light. 1 cup = 341g.
- Maple Syrup: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Maple syrup = 156g per 1/2 cup.
- Molasses: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Molasses = 85g per 1/4 cup.
nut
- Cashews (Whole): cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cashews (whole) = 113g per 1 cup.
- Chopped Almonds: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 170567, SR Legacy): Nuts, almonds. 1 cup, ground = 95g. Chopped almonds vary 86–110g/cup depending on cut size. FDC's 'cup, ground' (95g) is the closest analog to chopped; 'cup, sliced' (92g) for larger pieces, 'cup, slivered' (108g) for slim strips.
- Chopped Pecans: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Pecans (diced) = 57g per 1/2 cup.
- Chopped Walnuts: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Walnuts (chopped) = 113g per 1 cup.
- Peanut Butter: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Peanut butter = 135g per 1/2 cup.
- Pistachios (Shelled): cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Pistachio nuts (shelled) = 60g per 1/2 cup.
- Raw Pumpkin Seeds: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Pumpkin seeds = 40g per 1/4 cup.
- Raw Sesame Seeds: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Sesame seeds = 71g per 1/2 cup.
- Raw Sunflower Seeds: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Sunflower seeds = 35g per 1/4 cup.
- Tahini: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Tahini paste = 128g per 1/2 cup.
- Whole Almonds: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Almonds, whole (unblanched) = 142g per 1 cup.
- Whole Hazelnuts: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Hazelnuts (whole) = 142g per 1 cup.
- Whole Pecans: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Pecans (whole) = 105g per 1 cup.
- Whole Walnuts: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Walnuts (whole) = 64g per 1/2 cup.
salt
- Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Salt (Kosher, Diamond Crystal) = 8g per 1 tablespoon.
- Table Salt: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Salt (table) = 18g per 1 tablespoon.
spice
- Black Pepper (Ground): cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 170931, SR Legacy): Spices, pepper, black. 1 tbsp, ground = 6.9g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 110.4g via ×16 tbsp).
- Dried Basil: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171317, SR Legacy): Spices, basil, dried. 1 tbsp, leaves = 2.1g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 33.6g via ×16 tbsp). FDC publishes both 'leaves' (whole-leaf) and 'ground' forms; this entry uses leaves since that is the canonical retail dried-basil product. Ground basil is roughly 2x denser.
- Dried Oregano: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171328, SR Legacy): Spices, oregano, dried. 1 tsp, leaves = 1g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 48.0g via ×48 tsp). FDC publishes both 'leaves' (whole-leaf) and 'ground' forms; this entry uses leaves since that is the canonical retail dried-oregano product.
- Dried Rosemary: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171333, SR Legacy): Spices, rosemary, dried. 1 tbsp = 3.3g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 52.8g via ×16 tbsp).
- Dried Thyme: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 170938, SR Legacy): Spices, thyme, dried. 1 tbsp, leaves = 2.7g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 43.2g via ×16 tbsp). FDC publishes both 'leaves' (whole-leaf) and 'ground' forms; this entry uses leaves since that is the canonical retail dried-thyme product. Ground thyme is roughly 1.5x denser.
- Garlic Powder: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171325, SR Legacy): Spices, garlic powder. 1 tbsp = 9.7g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 155.2g via ×16 tbsp).
- Ground Allspice: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171315, SR Legacy): Spices, allspice, ground. 1 tbsp = 6g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 96.0g via ×16 tbsp).
- Ground Cardamom: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 170919, SR Legacy): Spices, cardamom. 1 tbsp, ground = 5.8g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 92.8g via ×16 tbsp).
- Ground Cinnamon: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171320, SR Legacy): Spices, cinnamon, ground. 1 tbsp = 7.8g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 124.8g via ×16 tbsp).
- Ground Cloves: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171321, SR Legacy): Spices, cloves, ground. 1 tbsp = 6.5g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 104.0g via ×16 tbsp).
- Ground Ginger: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 170926, SR Legacy): Spices, ginger, ground. 1 tbsp = 5.2g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 83.2g via ×16 tbsp).
- Ground Nutmeg: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171326, SR Legacy): Spices, nutmeg, ground. 1 tbsp = 7g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 112.0g via ×16 tbsp).
- Ground Turmeric: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 172231, SR Legacy): Spices, turmeric, ground. 1 tbsp = 9.4g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 150.4g via ×16 tbsp).
- Onion Powder: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171327, SR Legacy): Spices, onion powder. 1 tbsp = 6.9g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 110.4g via ×16 tbsp).
- Paprika: cups to grams USDA FoodData Central (fdcId 171329, SR Legacy): Spices, paprika. 1 tbsp = 6.8g (extrapolated to 1 cup = 108.8g via ×16 tbsp).
- Vanilla Extract: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Vanilla Extract = 14g per 1 tablespoon.
sugar
- Brown Sugar (Packed): cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Brown sugar (dark or light, packed) = 213g per 1 cup.
- Granulated Sugar: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Sugar (granulated white) = 198g per 1 cup.
- Powdered Sugar: cups to grams King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Confectioners' sugar (unsifted) = 113g per 1 cup.