50 Grams to Cups
50 grams of all-purpose flour is about ⅜ cup, but 50 g of sugar is ¼ cup and 50 g of butter is ¼ cup. Pick your ingredient below for the exact answer.
50 g of all-purpose flour = ⅜ cup (0.4 exactly)
How many cups is 50 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 50 g of the most common baking ingredients in US cups.
| Ingredient | 50 g in cups | Decimal cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | ⅜ cup | 0.40 | 6 ⅜ tbsp |
| Bread flour | ⅜ cup | 0.39 | 6 ⅓ tbsp |
| Cake flour | ½ cup | 0.44 | 7 tbsp |
| Almond flour | ½ cup | 0.52 | 8 ⅓ tbsp |
| Sugar | ¼ cup | 0.25 | 4 tbsp |
| Brown sugar | ¼ cup | 0.23 | 3 ⅝ tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | ⅜ cup | 0.42 | 6 ⅔ tbsp |
| Butter | ¼ cup | 0.22 | 3 ½ tbsp |
| Vegetable oil | ¼ cup | 0.23 | 3 ⅔ tbsp |
| Water | ¼ cup | 0.21 | 3 ⅜ tbsp |
| Milk | ¼ cup | 0.20 | 3 ¼ tbsp |
| Heavy cream | ¼ cup | 0.21 | 3 ⅜ tbsp |
| Greek yogurt | ¼ cup | 0.20 | 3 ¼ tbsp |
| Honey | ⅛ cup | 0.15 | 2 ⅓ tbsp |
| White rice | ¼ cup | 0.27 | 4 ⅓ tbsp |
| Rolled oats | ½ cup | 0.56 | 8 ⅞ tbsp |
| Cocoa powder | ⅝ cup | 0.59 | 9 ⅜ tbsp |
| Chocolate chips | ⅓ cup | 0.29 | 4 ⅔ tbsp |
| Peanut butter | ¼ cup | 0.19 | 3 ⅛ tbsp |
| Cream cheese | ¼ cup | 0.22 | 3 ½ tbsp |
How to measure 50 grams without a scale
For flour and other powders, spoon the ingredient into a dry cup and level it off. For 50 g of flour that means filling cups to about ⅜ cup, or 6 ⅜ level tablespoons. For liquids like water or milk, 50 g is close to 50 ml, so a measuring jug works well.
Example: 50 g flour ÷ 125 g = 0.40 cups
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 50 grams of flour?
50 grams of all-purpose flour is about ⅜ cup (0.40 cups), spooned and leveled.
How many cups is 50 grams of sugar?
50 grams of granulated sugar is about ¼ cup (0.25 cups).
How many cups is 50 grams of butter?
50 grams of butter is about ¼ cup, or 3 ½ tablespoons.
How many cups is 50 grams of water?
50 grams of water is about ¼ cup (50 ml is about 0.21 cups).
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.