120 Grams to Cups
120 grams of all-purpose flour is about 1 cup, but 120 g of sugar is ⅝ cup and 120 g of butter is ½ cup. Pick your ingredient below for the exact answer.
120 g of all-purpose flour = 1 cup (0.96 exactly)
How many cups is 120 grams?
It depends on what you are measuring. Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so a light ingredient like flour fills more of the cup than a heavy one like honey. Here is 120 g of the most common baking ingredients in US cups.
| Ingredient | 120 g in cups | Decimal cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup | 0.96 | 15 ⅜ tbsp |
| Bread flour | 1 cup | 0.94 | 15 ⅛ tbsp |
| Cake flour | 1 cup | 1.05 | 16 ⅞ tbsp |
| Almond flour | 1 ¼ cups | 1.25 | 20 tbsp |
| Sugar | ⅝ cup | 0.60 | 9 ⅝ tbsp |
| Brown sugar | ½ cup | 0.55 | 8 ¾ tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | 1 cup | 1.00 | 16 tbsp |
| Butter | ½ cup | 0.53 | 8 ½ tbsp |
| Vegetable oil | ½ cup | 0.55 | 8 ¾ tbsp |
| Water | ½ cup | 0.51 | 8 ⅛ tbsp |
| Milk | ½ cup | 0.49 | 7 ⅞ tbsp |
| Heavy cream | ½ cup | 0.50 | 8 ⅛ tbsp |
| Greek yogurt | ½ cup | 0.49 | 7 ⅞ tbsp |
| Honey | ⅓ cup | 0.35 | 5 ⅔ tbsp |
| White rice | ⅔ cup | 0.65 | 10 ⅜ tbsp |
| Rolled oats | 1 ⅓ cups | 1.33 | 21 ⅓ tbsp |
| Cocoa powder | 1 ⅜ cups | 1.41 | 22 ⅝ tbsp |
| Chocolate chips | ⅔ cup | 0.71 | 11 ⅓ tbsp |
| Peanut butter | ½ cup | 0.47 | 7 ½ tbsp |
| Cream cheese | ½ cup | 0.52 | 8 ¼ tbsp |
How to measure 120 grams without a scale
For flour and other powders, spoon the ingredient into a dry cup and level it off. For 120 g of flour that means filling cups to about 1 cup. For liquids like water or milk, 120 g is close to 120 ml, so a measuring jug works well.
Example: 120 g flour ÷ 125 g = 0.96 cups
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 120 grams of flour?
120 grams of all-purpose flour is about 1 cup (0.96 cups), spooned and leveled.
How many cups is 120 grams of sugar?
120 grams of granulated sugar is about ⅝ cup (0.60 cups).
How many cups is 120 grams of butter?
120 grams of butter is about ½ cup, or 8 ½ tablespoons.
How many cups is 120 grams of water?
120 grams of water is about ½ cup (120 ml is about 0.51 cups).
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.