flours
Bread Flour:
Grams to Cups
120 g
per cup
60 g
per ½ cup
30 g
per ¼ cup
By Stefan Ulrich · Last updated
Bread flour uses a reference of 120 g per cup here, measured loose and level. That shared number does not make it identical to all-purpose flour.
Convert: Bread Flour
1 US cup ≈ 120 g
US cups
= — g
g
= — US cups
Quick reference
How much Bread Flour weighs at each cup measure.
Measurement Table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g | 0.11 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g | 0.28 oz |
| ⅛ cup | 15 g | 0.53 oz |
| ¼ cup | 30 g | 1.06 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 40 g | 1.41 oz |
| ½ cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 80 g | 2.82 oz |
| ¾ cup | 90 g | 3.17 oz |
| 1 cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 150 g | 5.29 oz |
| 1½ cups | 180 g | 6.35 oz |
| 2 cups | 240 g | 8.47 oz |
| 3 cups | 360 g | 12.70 oz |
About Bread Flour
Bread flour is selected for dough strength. Its protein level and water absorption depend on the product, so a substitution can change dough handling even at the same weight.
For a loaf requiring 500 g, weigh 500 g directly. Combining several cups and rounded spoon conversions introduces avoidable error into the flour-to-water ratio.
Tips for measuring Bread Flour
- Keep the recipe's flour and water weights together when scaling.
- Check the flour package for its intended use.
Common mistakes
- Applying a fixed extra-water percentage to every brand.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams are in a cup of Bread Flour?
- This converter uses 120 g per US cup as its reference. Check the ingredient form and source notes above; use the recipe author's weight if one is provided.
- What should I check when using Bread Flour?
- Keep the recipe's flour and water weights together when scaling. Check the flour package for its intended use.