170 Grams to Cups
170 grams of all-purpose flour is about 1 ⅜ cups, but 170 g of sugar is ⅞ cup and 170 g of butter is ¾ cup. Pick your ingredient below for the exact answer.
170 g of all-purpose flour = 1 ⅜ cups (1.36 exactly)
How many cups is 170 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 170 g of the most common baking ingredients in US cups.
| Ingredient | 170 g in cups | Decimal cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 ⅜ cups | 1.36 | 21 ¾ tbsp |
| Bread flour | 1 ⅓ cups | 1.34 | 21 ⅜ tbsp |
| Cake flour | 1 ½ cups | 1.49 | 23 ⅞ tbsp |
| Almond flour | 1 ¾ cups | 1.77 | 28 ⅓ tbsp |
| Sugar | ⅞ cup | 0.85 | 13 ⅝ tbsp |
| Brown sugar | ¾ cup | 0.77 | 12 ⅜ tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | 1 ⅜ cups | 1.42 | 22 ⅔ tbsp |
| Butter | ¾ cup | 0.75 | 12 tbsp |
| Vegetable oil | ¾ cup | 0.78 | 12 ½ tbsp |
| Water | ¾ cup | 0.72 | 11 ½ tbsp |
| Milk | ⅔ cup | 0.69 | 11 ⅛ tbsp |
| Heavy cream | ¾ cup | 0.71 | 11 ⅜ tbsp |
| Greek yogurt | ⅔ cup | 0.69 | 11 ⅛ tbsp |
| Honey | ½ cup | 0.50 | 8 tbsp |
| White rice | ⅞ cup | 0.92 | 14 ⅔ tbsp |
| Rolled oats | 1 ⅞ cups | 1.89 | 30 ¼ tbsp |
| Cocoa powder | 2 cups | 2.00 | 32 tbsp |
| Chocolate chips | 1 cup | 1.00 | 16 tbsp |
| Peanut butter | ⅔ cup | 0.66 | 10 ½ tbsp |
| Cream cheese | ¾ cup | 0.73 | 11 ¾ tbsp |
How to measure 170 grams without a scale
For flour and other powders, spoon the ingredient into a dry cup and level it off. For 170 g of flour that means filling cups to about 1 ⅜ cups. For liquids like water or milk, 170 g is close to 170 ml, so a measuring jug works well.
Example: 170 g flour ÷ 125 g = 1.36 cups
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 170 grams of flour?
170 grams of all-purpose flour is about 1 ⅜ cups (1.36 cups), spooned and leveled.
How many cups is 170 grams of sugar?
170 grams of granulated sugar is about ⅞ cup (0.85 cups).
How many cups is 170 grams of butter?
170 grams of butter is about ¾ cup, or 12 tablespoons.
How many cups is 170 grams of water?
170 grams of water is about ¾ cup (170 ml is about 0.72 cups).
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.