120 Grams to Cups
120 grams is about 1 cup of all-purpose flour, ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp of granulated sugar or ½ cup + 1.5 tsp of butter. The exact answer depends on the ingredient.
Tip: Spoon flour into the cup and level it with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag packs in up to 30 g extra.
120 grams converts to about 1 cup of all-purpose flour (125 g per cup), ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp of granulated sugar (200 g per cup), ½ cup + 1.5 tsp of butter (227 g per cup), ½ cup + 2 tsp of packed brown sugar and ½ cup of milk. For any other ingredient, divide 120 by its weight per cup.
120 grams to cups for every ingredient
| Ingredient | Cups | Measure with | Tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | about 1 cup | ½ cup + ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp | 15.4 |
| Granulated sugar | ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp | ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp | 9.6 |
| Butter | ½ cup + 1.5 tsp | ½ cup + 1.5 tsp | 8.5 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | ½ cup + 2 tsp | ½ cup + 2 tsp | 8.7 |
| Powdered sugar | 1 cup | 1 cup | 16 |
| Milk | ½ cup | ½ cup | 7.9 |
| White rice (uncooked) | ⅔ cup | 2 × ⅓ cup | 10.4 |
| Honey | ⅓ cup + 1 tsp | ⅓ cup + 1 tsp | 5.7 |
| Water | ½ cup | ½ cup | 8.1 |
| Rolled oats | 1 ⅓ cups | 1 cup + ⅓ cup | 21.6 |
| Bread flour | 1 cup | 1 cup | 16 |
| Cake flour | 1 cup | 1 cup | 16 |
| Whole wheat flour | 1 cup | 1 cup | 16 |
| Almond flour | 1 ¼ cups | 1 cup + ¼ cup | 20 |
| Coconut flour | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp | 2 × ⅓ cup + ¼ cup + 1 tsp | 15 |
| Cocoa powder (unsweetened) | 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp | 1 cup + ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp | 22.3 |
| Peanut butter | about ½ cup | ¼ cup + 3.5 tbsp | 7.5 |
| Chocolate chips | ⅔ cup + 2 tsp | 2 × ⅓ cup + 2 tsp | 11.3 |
| Cream cheese | ½ cup + 1.5 tsp | ½ cup + 1.5 tsp | 8.5 |
| Plain yogurt | ½ cup + 1.5 tsp | ½ cup + 1.5 tsp | 8.5 |
How to measure 120 g without a scale
Use the standard US measuring cups (1, ½, ⅓ and ¼ cup) and spoons:
- All-purpose flour: ½ cup + ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp
- Granulated sugar: ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp
- Butter: ½ cup + 1.5 tsp
- Brown sugar (packed): ½ cup + 2 tsp
- Powdered sugar: 1 cup
- Milk: ½ cup
Fill dry ingredients the way the recipe expects: spoon and level flour and powdered sugar, scoop and level granulated sugar, and press brown sugar and butter firmly into the cup. The tip under the converter changes with the ingredient you pick.
Where you’ll see 120 g
120 g is the weight King Arthur Baking uses for 1 cup of all-purpose flour. If your recipe was written with that chart, 120 g of flour simply means 1 cup. With the USDA figure this site uses (125 g), it is just under 1 cup.
120 g in ounces and spoons
By weight, 120 g is 4.2 oz for any ingredient. By volume it changes: 120 g is 15.4 tablespoons of flour, 9.6 tablespoons of sugar and 8.5 tablespoons of butter.
Questions
How many cups is 120 grams of flour?
120 g of all-purpose flour is about 1 cup (0.96 cups), spooned and leveled. Measure it with ½ cup, ⅓ cup and 2 tbsp.
How many cups is 120 grams of sugar?
120 g of granulated sugar is ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp (0.6 cups). Packed brown sugar is ½ cup + 2 tsp and powdered sugar is 1 cup.
How many cups is 120 grams of butter?
120 g of butter is ½ cup + 1.5 tsp, which is 1 stick or 8.5 tablespoons.
Is 120 grams the same as ½ cup?
Only for some ingredients. 120 g of water is ½ cup because 1 ml of water weighs 1 g, but 120 g of flour takes up more room (about 1 cup) and 120 g of honey much less (⅓ cup + 1 tsp). Always convert by ingredient.
How many ounces is 120 grams?
120 grams is 4.2 ounces by weight. That's the same for every ingredient, because ounces and grams both measure weight.