Flours, Meals & Starches — Grams & Cups Chart
Spooned-and-leveled vs. scooped cup weights for wheat flours, gluten-free flours, cornmeal, and thickening starches.
| Ingredient | Standard Method | 1 US Cup | ½ Cup | 1 Tbsp | 1 Cup (oz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour Variants: Dip-and-sweep scooped (142g), Sifted before measuring (110g) | spooned & leveled | 120g | 60g | 7.5g | 4.23 oz |
| Bread Flour Variants: Scooped from bag (148g) | spooned & leveled | 127g | 63.5g | 7.9g | 4.48 oz |
| Cake Flour Variants: Sifted (100g), Scooped (130g) | spooned & leveled | 114g | 57g | 7.1g | 4.02 oz |
| Pastry Flour Variants: Dip-and-sweep scooped (125g) | spooned & leveled | 106g | 53g | 6.6g | 3.74 oz |
| Whole Wheat Flour Variants: Scooped (135g) | spooned & leveled | 113g | 56.5g | 7.1g | 3.99 oz |
| Self-Rising Flour Variants: Dip scooped (135g) | spooned & leveled | 113g | 56.5g | 7.1g | 3.99 oz |
| Blanched Almond Flour Variants: Lightly packed (112g) | spooned & leveled | 96g | 48g | 6g | 3.39 oz |
| Coconut Flour Variants: Scooped from canister (128g) | spooned & leveled | 112g | 56g | 7g | 3.95 oz |
| Oat Flour Variants: Scooped from bag (104g) | spooned & leveled | 92g | 46g | 5.8g | 3.25 oz |
| Medium Rye Flour Variants: Scooped from bag (120g) | spooned & leveled | 102g | 51g | 6.4g | 3.6 oz |
| Cornstarch Variants: Dip scooped (145g) | spooned & leveled | 128g | 64g | 8g | 4.52 oz |
| Tapioca Starch / Flour Variants: Dip scooped (138g) | spooned & leveled | 120g | 60g | 7.5g | 4.23 oz |
| Potato Starch Variants: Dip scooped (168g) | spooned & leveled | 152g | 76g | 9.5g | 5.36 oz |
| Arrowroot Powder Variants: Dip scooped (142g) | spooned & leveled | 128g | 64g | 8g | 4.52 oz |
| Semolina Flour Variants: Dip scooped (180g) | spooned & leveled | 167g | 83.5g | 10.4g | 5.89 oz |
| Yellow Cornmeal Variants: Dip scooped (156g) | spooned & leveled | 138g | 69g | 8.6g | 4.87 oz |
| Vital Wheat Gluten Variants: Dip scooped (145g) | spooned & leveled | 130g | 65g | 8.1g | 4.59 oz |
| White Rice Flour Variants: Dip scooped (170g) | spooned & leveled | 158g | 79g | 9.9g | 5.57 oz |
| Chickpea / Besan Flour Variants: Dip scooped (108g) | spooned & leveled | 92g | 46g | 5.8g | 3.25 oz |
| Buckwheat Flour Variants: Dip scooped (136g) | spooned & leveled | 120g | 60g | 7.5g | 4.23 oz |
| Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour Variants: Dip scooped (160g) | spooned & leveled | 148g | 74g | 9.3g | 5.22 oz |
| Masa Harina Variants: Dip scooped (130g) | spooned & leveled | 114g | 57g | 7.1g | 4.02 oz |