40 Grams to Cups
40 grams of all-purpose flour is about ⅓ cup, but 40 g of sugar is ¼ cup and 40 g of butter is ⅛ cup. Pick your ingredient below for the exact answer.
40 g of all-purpose flour = ⅓ cup (0.32 exactly)
How many cups is 40 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 40 g of the most common baking ingredients in US cups.
| Ingredient | 40 g in cups | Decimal cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | ⅓ cup | 0.32 | 5 ⅛ tbsp |
| Bread flour | ⅓ cup | 0.31 | 5 tbsp |
| Cake flour | ⅓ cup | 0.35 | 5 ⅝ tbsp |
| Almond flour | ⅜ cup | 0.42 | 6 ⅔ tbsp |
| Sugar | ¼ cup | 0.20 | 3 ¼ tbsp |
| Brown sugar | ⅛ cup | 0.18 | 2 ⅞ tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | ⅓ cup | 0.33 | 5 ⅓ tbsp |
| Butter | ⅛ cup | 0.18 | 2 ⅞ tbsp |
| Vegetable oil | ⅛ cup | 0.18 | 2 ⅞ tbsp |
| Water | ⅛ cup | 0.17 | 2 ⅔ tbsp |
| Milk | ⅛ cup | 0.16 | 2 ⅝ tbsp |
| Heavy cream | ⅛ cup | 0.17 | 2 ⅔ tbsp |
| Greek yogurt | ⅛ cup | 0.16 | 2 ⅝ tbsp |
| Honey | ⅛ cup | 0.12 | 1 ⅞ tbsp |
| White rice | ¼ cup | 0.22 | 3 ½ tbsp |
| Rolled oats | ½ cup | 0.44 | 7 ⅛ tbsp |
| Cocoa powder | ½ cup | 0.47 | 7 ½ tbsp |
| Chocolate chips | ¼ cup | 0.24 | 3 ¾ tbsp |
| Peanut butter | ⅛ cup | 0.16 | 2 ½ tbsp |
| Cream cheese | ⅛ cup | 0.17 | 2 ¾ tbsp |
How to measure 40 grams without a scale
For flour and other powders, spoon the ingredient into a dry cup and level it off. For 40 g of flour that means filling cups to about ⅓ cup, or 5 ⅛ level tablespoons. For liquids like water or milk, 40 g is close to 40 ml, so a measuring jug works well.
Example: 40 g flour ÷ 125 g = 0.32 cups
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 40 grams of flour?
40 grams of all-purpose flour is about ⅓ cup (0.32 cups), spooned and leveled.
How many cups is 40 grams of sugar?
40 grams of granulated sugar is about ¼ cup (0.20 cups).
How many cups is 40 grams of butter?
40 grams of butter is about ⅛ cup, or 2 ⅞ tablespoons.
How many cups is 40 grams of water?
40 grams of water is about ⅛ cup (40 ml is about 0.17 cups).
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.