85 Grams to Cups
85 grams of all-purpose flour is about ⅔ cup, but 85 g of sugar is ⅜ cup and 85 g of butter is ⅜ cup. Pick your ingredient below for the exact answer.
85 g of all-purpose flour = ⅔ cup (0.68 exactly)
How many cups is 85 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 85 g of the most common baking ingredients in US cups.
| Ingredient | 85 g in cups | Decimal cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | ⅔ cup | 0.68 | 10 ⅞ tbsp |
| Bread flour | ⅔ cup | 0.67 | 10 ¾ tbsp |
| Cake flour | ¾ cup | 0.75 | 11 ⅞ tbsp |
| Almond flour | ⅞ cup | 0.89 | 14 ⅛ tbsp |
| Sugar | ⅜ cup | 0.42 | 6 ¾ tbsp |
| Brown sugar | ⅜ cup | 0.39 | 6 ⅛ tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | ¾ cup | 0.71 | 11 ⅓ tbsp |
| Butter | ⅜ cup | 0.37 | 6 tbsp |
| Vegetable oil | ⅜ cup | 0.39 | 6 ¼ tbsp |
| Water | ⅜ cup | 0.36 | 5 ¾ tbsp |
| Milk | ⅓ cup | 0.35 | 5 ½ tbsp |
| Heavy cream | ⅜ cup | 0.36 | 5 ¾ tbsp |
| Greek yogurt | ⅓ cup | 0.35 | 5 ½ tbsp |
| Honey | ¼ cup | 0.25 | 4 tbsp |
| White rice | ½ cup | 0.46 | 7 ⅓ tbsp |
| Rolled oats | 1 cup | 0.94 | 15 ⅛ tbsp |
| Cocoa powder | 1 cup | 1.00 | 16 tbsp |
| Chocolate chips | ½ cup | 0.50 | 8 tbsp |
| Peanut butter | ⅓ cup | 0.33 | 5 ¼ tbsp |
| Cream cheese | ⅜ cup | 0.37 | 5 ⅞ tbsp |
How to measure 85 grams without a scale
For flour and other powders, spoon the ingredient into a dry cup and level it off. For 85 g of flour that means filling cups to about ⅔ cup. For liquids like water or milk, 85 g is close to 85 ml, so a measuring jug works well.
Example: 85 g flour ÷ 125 g = 0.68 cups
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 85 grams of flour?
85 grams of all-purpose flour is about ⅔ cup (0.68 cups), spooned and leveled.
How many cups is 85 grams of sugar?
85 grams of granulated sugar is about ⅜ cup (0.42 cups).
How many cups is 85 grams of butter?
85 grams of butter is about ⅜ cup, or 6 tablespoons.
How many cups is 85 grams of water?
85 grams of water is about ⅜ cup (85 ml is about 0.36 cups).
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.