240 grams is approximately 1.01 cups.
This conversion is based on the density of the ingredient being converted; for water and many liquids, 240 grams is very close to 1 cup. The exact value can vary depending on the substance because grams measure mass while cups measure volume.
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Result in cups:
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert grams (g) to cups depends on the density of the ingredient but, when measuring water or similar liquids, 1 cup is equal to about 236.588 grams. So, to convert grams to cups, divide the weight in grams by 236.588.
Formula:
cups = grams ÷ 236.588
This works because grams measure mass and cups measure volume. For water, mass and volume are nearly equivalent since 1 milliliter of water weighs about 1 gram, and 1 cup equals 236.588 milliliters.
Example calculation for 240 g:
- Divide 240 by 236.588
- 240 ÷ 236.588 = 1.0148 cups
- Rounded to 1.01 cups
Conversion Example
- 300 g to cups:
- Divide 300 by 236.588
- 300 ÷ 236.588 = 1.267 cups
- Result: about 1.27 cups
- 150 g to cups:
- Divide 150 by 236.588
- 150 ÷ 236.588 = 0.634 cups
- Result: about 0.63 cups
- 500 g to cups:
- Divide 500 by 236.588
- 500 ÷ 236.588 = 2.113 cups
- Result: about 2.11 cups
- 100 g to cups:
- Divide 100 by 236.588
- 100 ÷ 236.588 = 0.423 cups
- Result: about 0.42 cups
Conversion Chart
The chart below shows grams from 215.0 to 265.0 and their equivalent in cups, based on the formula grams ÷ 236.588. You can use it to quickly find approximate cup values for weights close to these numbers.
| Grams (g) | Cups |
|---|---|
| 215.0 | 0.908 |
| 220.0 | 0.930 |
| 225.0 | 0.951 |
| 230.0 | 0.972 |
| 235.0 | 0.993 |
| 240.0 | 1.014 |
| 245.0 | 1.035 |
| 250.0 | 1.057 |
| 255.0 | 1.078 |
| 260.0 | 1.099 |
| 265.0 | 1.120 |
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Conversion Definitions
g (gram): The gram is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram. It measures the weight of an object and widely used in cooking, science, and commerce for precise quantification of ingredients or substances. It does not measure volume or size.
cups: A cup is a volume measurement, commonly used in cooking to measure liquids and solids. In the US, one cup equals about 236.588 milliliters. Cups measure space taken up by an ingredient, not its weight, so conversion to grams depends on density and ingredient type.
Conversion FAQs
Why does the conversion from grams to cups change for different ingredients?
The weight-to-volume conversion differs because grams measure mass while cups measure space, and different ingredients have different densities. For example, 240 grams of flour occupies more space than 240 grams of sugar, causing the cup measurement to vary depending on the ingredient.
Can I use the same conversion factor for all cooking ingredients?
No, because the density of ingredients varies, the grams to cups ratio changes. Water and other liquids are close to 1 gram per milliliter, so the conversion is straightforward. But dry ingredients like flour, sugar, or butter have different densities, so the same gram amount might not equal the same cup volume.
Is the conversion formula precise enough for baking?
The formula provides a good approximation but baking often requires more precision. Slight differences in density, humidity, or packing of ingredients can affect results. For best accuracy, using a kitchen scale to measure grams is preferred over volume measurements like cups.
How to convert grams to cups for ingredients like flour or sugar?
You need to know the density or weight-per-cup of the ingredient. For example, 1 cup of flour weighs about 120 grams, so to convert grams to cups, divide by 120 instead of 236.588. Each ingredient has its own conversion factor depending on how dense or light it is.
Why does the conversion tool use 236.588 in the formula?
236.588 milliliters is the US customary measurement for 1 cup. Since 1 milliliter of water weighs about 1 gram, the number 236.588 serves as the basis for converting grams of water or similar liquids into cups volume. It’s a standard value in cooking measurements.
