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240 grams to cups

240 grams of all-purpose flour is about 2 US cups; the same 240 grams of water is about 1.01 cups. Exactly 2 cups of all-purpose flour; Exactly 2 cups of bread flour; Almost 1 cup of water. Choose your ingredient below for the number your recipe needs.

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240 grams of all-purpose flour is about

2

US cups


Approximate recipe equivalent for All-purpose flour. Ingredient preparation and measuring technique affect the result.

Reference: 120 g per 236.5882 ml US reference cup. More precision: 2 US cups.

Volume depends on the ingredient and the measuring method. Results crossing weight and volume are recipe estimates.

240 grams of all-purpose flour is about 2 US cups

240 grams, 61 ingredients

The same weight takes up a different amount of space. US reference cup: 236.5882365 ml.

240 grams in US cups by ingredient (approximate recipe equivalents)
IngredientPreparationUS cupsKitchen measure
All-purpose flourSpoon into the cup and level; do not pack22 cups
Bread flourDry flour, spooned and levelled22 cups
Whole wheat flourDry flour, spooned and levelled2.122 ⅛ cups
Almond flourFine almond flour; not almond meal2.52 ½ cups
Coconut flourDry coconut flour, levelled1.87about 1.87 cups
Granulated sugarWhite granulated sugar, levelled1.21a little under 1 ¼ cups
Caster sugarSuperfine sugar, levelled1.26a little over 1 ¼ cups
Packed brown sugarLight or dark brown sugar, packed1.131 ⅛ cups
Powdered sugarUnsifted powdered sugar2.122 ⅛ cups
ButterUS packaged butter; two 4 oz sticks per US cup. Do not substitute melted for solid butter unless the recipe permits.1.06a little over 1 cup
WaterLiquid water; approximate room-temperature kitchen density of 1 g/mL1.01a little over 1 cup
HoneyPourable honey; source tablespoon is normalised using 16 US tablespoons per cup0.71a little under ¾ cup
Maple syrupPourable maple syrup0.77a little over ¾ cup
Dry long-grain riceDry, uncooked long-grain rice; not cooked rice1.21a little under 1 ¼ cups
Dry rolled oatsDry old-fashioned or quick oats; not cooked oats or oat flour2.7a little over 2 ⅔ cups
Cocoa powderUnsweetened cocoa, levelled2.86about 2.86 cups
CornstarchDry cornstarch, levelled; not coarse cornmeal2.14a little over 2 ⅛ cups
Peanut butterSmooth spoonable peanut butter; stir separated oil in first0.89about 0.89 cups
Chocolate chipsRegular chocolate chips; not mini chips1.41a little over 1 ⅓ cups
Whole almondsWhole unblanched almonds; not sliced or ground1.69a little over 1 ⅔ cups
Chopped walnutsChopped walnuts; not whole walnut halves2.122 ⅛ cups
Unsweetened shredded coconutUnsweetened shredded coconut; not flakes or desiccated coconut4.53a little over 4 ½ cups
YogurtPlain yogurt, regular (not Greek or strained); stir before measuring1.06a little over 1 cup
MilkFresh whole or reduced-fat milk, liquid1.06a little over 1 cup
ButtermilkLiquid cultured buttermilk1.06a little over 1 cup
Heavy creamLiquid heavy cream, light cream or half-and-half; not whipped1.06a little over 1 cup
Sour creamFull-fat sour cream, spooned and levelled1.06a little over 1 cup
Cream cheeseFull-fat block cream cheese, softened and packed into the cup1.06a little over 1 cup
Cottage cheeseCottage cheese with its liquid, spooned and levelled1.06a little over 1 cup
Grated cheeseGrated cheddar, jack, mozzarella or Swiss; loosely filled, not packed2.122 ⅛ cups
Grated ParmesanFinely grated hard Parmesan-style cheese, loosely filled2.4a little over 2 ⅓ cups
Sourdough starterRipe, fed wheat-flour starter at 100% hydration; stir down before measuring1.06a little over 1 cup
MayonnaiseFull-fat mayonnaise, spooned and levelled1.06a little over 1 cup
Vegetable oilNeutral liquid vegetable, canola or sunflower oil1.21a little under 1 ¼ cups
Olive oilLiquid olive oil1.2a little under 1 ¼ cups
Table saltFine table salt, levelled; kosher and flaked salts weigh much less per spoon0.83a little over ¾ cup
Baking powderLevelled teaspoon of baking powder1.251 ¼ cups
Baking sodaLevelled measure of bicarbonate of soda0.83a little over ¾ cup
Ground cinnamonGround cinnamon, levelled spoon1.92a little under 2 cups
Vanilla extractPure vanilla extract, liquid1.15a little over 1 ⅛ cups
Cake flourUnbleached cake flour, spooned and levelled22 cups
Self-rising flourSelf-rising flour, spooned and levelled2.122 ⅛ cups
Rye flourMedium rye flour, spooned and levelled2.26a little over 2 ¼ cups
Oat flourOat flour, spooned and levelled2.61a little under 2 ⅔ cups
Semolina flourSemolina flour, spooned and levelled1.47a little under 1 ½ cups
CornmealWhole cornmeal, spooned and levelled; not cornstarch1.74a little under 1 ¾ cups
MolassesLiquid molasses0.71a little over ⅔ cup
Corn syrupLight or dark corn syrup0.77a little over ¾ cup
Jam or preservesJam or fruit preserves, spooned and levelled0.71a little over ⅔ cup
ApplesauceSmooth applesauce0.94a little under 1 cup
Mashed bananaRipe banana, mashed and levelled in the cup1.06a little over 1 cup
Pumpkin puréeCanned or homemade pumpkin purée1.06a little over 1 cup
RaisinsLoose raisins, not packed1.61a little under 1 ⅔ cups
Dried cranberriesDried cranberries, loosely filled2.11a little under 2 ⅛ cups
Sweetened shredded coconutSweetened shredded coconut, loosely filled2.82a little over 2 ¾ cups
QuinoaWhole dry quinoa, uncooked1.36a little over 1 ⅓ cups
Chia seedsDry chia seeds1.62a little under 1 ⅔ cups
PecansWhole pecan halves2.29a little over 2 ¼ cups
Instant yeastInstant dry yeast, levelled spoon1.671 ⅔ cups
Espresso powderInstant espresso powder, levelled spoon2.14a little over 2 ⅛ cups
Evaporated milkCanned evaporated milk, liquid1.06a little over 1 cup

Close to 240 grams

If your recipe is a little over or under, these neighbouring weights have their own pages.

Nearby amounts in US cups: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, butter and water (approximate)
GramsFlourSugarButterWater
160 g1.330.810.710.68
170 g1.420.860.750.72
180 g1.50.910.790.76
200 g1.671.010.880.85
250 g2.081.261.11.06
300 g2.51.521.321.27

Other amounts

The same comparison for other common recipe weights.

What 240 grams looks like

240 grams is 8.4658 ounces by weight (0.5291 lb), whatever the ingredient. The cups depend on what you are weighing. 240 g of all-purpose flour is exactly 2 cups; 240 g of bread flour is exactly 2 cups; 240 g of water is very close to 1 cup; 240 g of cake flour is exactly 2 cups.

At this size the kitchen fraction is a fair guide, but a level measuring cup and a spooned, unpacked fill matter: 240 g of flour is 2 cups, while a scooped cup can carry 20% more.

240 grams in metric cups and ounces

In a 250 ml metric or Australian cup, 240 g of all-purpose flour is about 1.89 cups instead of 2 US cups, because the cup is bigger while the weight per cup stays on the same reference. By weight, 240 g is 8.4658 oz for any ingredient.

The calculation is always grams ÷ grams per cup: 240 ÷ 120 = 2 US cups for flour, 240 ÷ 236.5882 = 1.0144 for water. Keep the unrounded figure while you work and round only what you write down.

A few useful answers

Kitchen questions, answered.

How many cups is 240 grams of water?

About 1.01 US cups (a little over 1 cup) using our reference of 236.5882 g per cup, liquid water; approximate room-temperature kitchen density of 1 g/mL. In a 250 ml metric cup it is about 0.96 cups.

Is 240 grams 2 cups of all-purpose flour?

Yes, exactly, on our reference. The reference is 120 g per US cup; a different chart or a differently filled cup will land a little either side.

How much is 240 grams in ounces?

8.4658 ounces by weight. That is a weight, so it holds for every ingredient; fluid ounces are a volume and depend on the ingredient.

Sources behind the numbers

Sources checked September 25, 2026. Ingredient values are recipe equivalents, not laboratory densities.

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