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63 ingredients with published grams per cup, decilitre, tablespoon and teaspoon, and a scaler for any recipe amount.

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Liquids and syrups

Level measures, per the published chart each row names.
Ingredient	1 cup	1 dl	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Water	237 g	100 g	14.8 g	4.9 g
Milk (whole)	244 g	103 g	15.3 g	5.1 g
Heavy cream	238 g	101 g	14.9 g	5.0 g
Yogurt (plain)	245 g	104 g	15.3 g	5.1 g
Sour cream	230 g	97 g	14.4 g	4.8 g
Buttermilk	245 g	104 g	15.3 g	5.1 g
Lemon juice	244 g	103 g	15.3 g	5.1 g
Orange juice	248 g	105 g	15.5 g	5.2 g
Applesauce	245 g	104 g	15.3 g	5.1 g
Honey	340 g	144 g	21.3 g	7.1 g

Flours and meals

Level measures, per the published chart each row names.
Ingredient	1 cup	1 dl	1 tbsp	1 tsp
All-purpose flour	125 g	53 g	7.8 g	2.6 g
Bread flour	120 g	51 g	7.5 g	2.5 g
Whole wheat flour	113 g	48 g	7.1 g	2.4 g
Rye flour	106 g	45 g	6.6 g	2.2 g
Almond flour	96 g	41 g	6.0 g	2.0 g
Cornstarch	128 g	54 g	8.0 g	2.7 g
Semolina	167 g	71 g	10.4 g	3.5 g
Cocoa powder (unsweetened)	86 g	36 g	5.4 g	1.8 g
Rolled oats	81 g	34 g	5.1 g	1.7 g
Shredded coconut	93 g	39 g	5.8 g	1.9 g

Sugars

Level measures, per the published chart each row names.
Ingredient	1 cup	1 dl	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Granulated sugar	200 g	85 g	12.5 g	4.2 g
Powdered (icing) sugar, unsifted	120 g	51 g	7.5 g	2.5 g
Brown sugar, packed	220 g	93 g	13.8 g	4.6 g

Fats and spreads

Level measures, per the published chart each row names.
Ingredient	1 cup	1 dl	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Butter	227 g	96 g	14.2 g	4.7 g
Margarine	227 g	96 g	14.2 g	4.7 g
Vegetable oil (rapeseed/canola)	218 g	92 g	13.6 g	4.5 g
Olive oil	216 g	91 g	13.5 g	4.5 g
Peanut butter	258 g	109 g	16.1 g	5.4 g
Tahini (sesame paste)	240 g	101 g	15.0 g	5.0 g

Grains and legumes

Level measures, per the published chart each row names.
Ingredient	1 cup	1 dl	1 tbsp	1 tsp
White rice, raw	185 g	78 g	11.6 g	3.9 g
Brown rice, raw	190 g	80 g	11.9 g	4.0 g
Quinoa, raw	170 g	72 g	10.6 g	3.5 g
Buckwheat groats, raw	170 g	72 g	10.6 g	3.5 g
Lentils, dried	192 g	81 g	12.0 g	4.0 g
White rice, cooked	158 g	67 g	9.9 g	3.3 g
Pasta, cooked	140 g	59 g	8.8 g	2.9 g

Nuts, seeds and chocolate

Level measures, per the published chart each row names.
Ingredient	1 cup	1 dl	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Almonds, whole	143 g	60 g	8.9 g	3.0 g
Walnuts, halves	100 g	42 g	6.3 g	2.1 g
Pecans, halves	99 g	42 g	6.2 g	2.1 g
Cashews, whole	137 g	58 g	8.6 g	2.9 g
Pistachios, shelled	123 g	52 g	7.7 g	2.6 g
Sesame seeds	144 g	61 g	9.0 g	3.0 g
Chocolate chips (semisweet)	170 g	72 g	10.6 g	3.5 g

Salt and leaveners

Level measures, per the published chart each row names.
Ingredient	1 cup	1 dl	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Table salt	288 g	122 g	18.0 g	6.0 g
Baking powder	192 g	81 g	12.0 g	4.0 g
Baking soda	288 g	122 g	18.0 g	6.0 g
Instant yeast	144 g	61 g	9.0 g	3.0 g

Dairy and cheese

Level measures, per the published chart each row names.
Ingredient	1 cup	1 dl	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Cream cheese	227 g	96 g	14.2 g	4.7 g
Ricotta	246 g	104 g	15.4 g	5.1 g
Cottage cheese	226 g	96 g	14.1 g	4.7 g
Cheddar, shredded	113 g	48 g	7.1 g	2.4 g
Mozzarella, shredded	113 g	48 g	7.1 g	2.4 g
Parmesan, grated	100 g	42 g	6.3 g	2.1 g
Feta, crumbled	150 g	63 g	9.4 g	3.1 g

Fruit and vegetables

Level measures, per the published chart each row names.
Ingredient	1 cup	1 dl	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Banana, mashed	225 g	95 g	14.1 g	4.7 g
Strawberries, sliced	166 g	70 g	10.4 g	3.5 g
Blueberries	148 g	63 g	9.3 g	3.1 g
Raspberries	123 g	52 g	7.7 g	2.6 g
Apple, diced	125 g	53 g	7.8 g	2.6 g
Carrot, grated	110 g	46 g	6.9 g	2.3 g
Broccoli, chopped	91 g	38 g	5.7 g	1.9 g
Mushrooms, sliced	70 g	30 g	4.4 g	1.5 g
Spinach, fresh leaves	30 g	13 g	1.9 g	0.6 g

How the numbers work

Each row is the published weight of one level US cup (236.6 ml). The other units are derived from it: a tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup, a teaspoon 1/48, and a decilitre is 100 ml — so grams per dl = grams per cup × 100 ÷ 236.6. The reverse direction (grams back to volume) is the same arithmetic run backwards.

These are reference weights for the scoop-level method. How you fill the measure moves flour by 15% or more, which is why bakers who care weigh everything and use the cups only as a translation.

Sources: King Arthur Baking — ingredient weight chart · USDA FoodData Central — household measures · checked 2026-09-03

Frequently asked questions

How many grams is one decilitre of flour?

All-purpose flour weighs 125 g per US cup, so one decilitre is 125 × 100 ÷ 236.588 ≈ 53 g. Every ingredient page on this site shows its own dl figure.

Is a dl the same as a cup?

No. A decilitre is 100 ml; a US cup is 236.588 ml. Nordic recipes use dl, US recipes use cups, and the two are not interchangeable without converting.

Why do different sites disagree on a cup of flour?

Measuring technique. A scooped cup of flour can weigh 140 g or more; a spoon-and-level cup about 125 g. This site uses the published scoop-level household measures and says which source each figure comes from.

Can I convert grams back to cups?

Yes — every ingredient page has the reverse direction too: how many cups, dl, tablespoons and teaspoons are in 100 g, 250 g and 500 g.

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