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Half a cup in grams
It depends on the ingredient — a cup measures volume, not weight. Half a cup of flour is 60 g; half a cup of sugar is 100 g. Full chart below.
Half a cup in grams, by ingredient
| Ingredient | ½ cup | 1 cup |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 60 g | 120 g |
| Granulated sugar | 100 g | 200 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 110 g | 220 g |
| Powdered sugar | 60 g | 120 g |
| Butter | 113 g | 227 g |
| Milk | 120 g | 240 g |
| Water | 118 g | 237 g |
| Rice (uncooked) | 93 g | 185 g |
| Rolled oats | 45 g | 90 g |
| Honey | 170 g | 340 g |
This is exactly why "half a cup in grams" has no single answer: density differs per ingredient. Google's calculator can't tell you this — a cup of honey weighs almost 3× a cup of oats.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is half a cup?
It depends on the ingredient: about 60 g of flour, 100 g of sugar, 113 g of butter, or 120 g of milk.
How many grams is half a cup of water?
About 118 grams (½ cup is 118 ml, and water weighs 1 g per ml).