How Many Grams in a Cup of Bread flour?
1 cup of bread flour = 130 grams · 100g = 0.77 cups
Bread flour is milled from hard wheat and carries 12–14% protein, noticeably more than all-purpose. That extra protein builds gluten for chewy, well-risen loaves, and it also makes the flour slightly denser and thirstier, so a cup weighs a touch more than all-purpose at around 130g. Doughs made with it absorb more water, which is worth remembering if you swap it in.
Based on a measured density of 130 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled rather than scooped. Last reviewed .
Bread flour cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16.2 g | 0.57 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 32.5 g | 1.15 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 43.3 g | 1.53 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 65 g | 2.29 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 86.7 g | 3.06 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 97.5 g | 3.44 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 195 g | 6.88 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 260 g | 9.17 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 390 g | 13.8 oz | 48 |
Bread flour grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of bread flour come to, handy when a recipe lists bread flour in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.19 | 0.88 oz | 3.08 |
| 50 g | 0.38 | 1.76 oz | 6.15 |
| 75 g | 0.58 | 2.65 oz | 9.23 |
| 100 g | 0.77 | 3.53 oz | 12.3 |
| 125 g | 0.96 | 4.41 oz | 15.4 |
| 150 g | 1.15 | 5.29 oz | 18.5 |
| 175 g | 1.35 | 6.17 oz | 21.5 |
| 200 g | 1.54 | 7.05 oz | 24.6 |
| 225 g | 1.73 | 7.94 oz | 27.7 |
| 250 g | 1.92 | 8.82 oz | 30.8 |
| 300 g | 2.31 | 10.6 oz | 36.9 |
| 350 g | 2.69 | 12.3 oz | 43.1 |
| 400 g | 3.08 | 14.1 oz | 49.2 |
| 500 g | 3.85 | 17.6 oz | 61.5 |
Bread flour: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of bread flour weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of bread flour in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup bread flour | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 130 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 137 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 156 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 110 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
Related ingredients
Quick reference: Bread flour in grams
- ⅛ cup bread flour = 16.2g
- ¼ cup bread flour = 32.5g — a quarter cup of bread flour in grams
- ⅓ cup bread flour = 43.3g — a third of a cup
- ½ cup bread flour = 65g — half a cup of bread flour in grams
- ⅔ cup bread flour = 86.7g — two thirds of a cup
- ¾ cup bread flour = 97.5g — three quarters of a cup
- 1 cup bread flour = 130g — one cup of bread flour in grams
- 2 cups bread flour = 260g — two cups
Bread flour by the spoonful and by the ounce
Recipes rarely stop at cups. One tablespoon of bread flour weighs about 8.12g, and one teaspoon about 2.71g, because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.
- 1 tablespoon bread flour to grams = 8.12g
- 2 tablespoons bread flour = 16.2g
- 3 tablespoons bread flour = 24.4g
- 1 teaspoon bread flour = 2.71g
Weight units do not depend on the ingredient, so 8 oz of bread flour is 227g and 4 oz is 113g, the same as 8 oz of anything else. That 8 oz is 1.75 cups of bread flour — the number that does change, because it depends on how much a cup of bread flour weighs.
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of bread flour?
Because one cup of bread flour weighs about 130 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 130. So 100g of bread flour is about 0.77 cups, 200g is about 1.54 cups, 250g is about 1.92 cups, and 300g is about 2.31 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure bread flour accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh bread flour on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of bread flour weighs about 130 grams (4.59 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts bread flour and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Spoon and level like any flour. If you are converting a recipe from all-purpose, expect to add a little extra liquid because bread flour soaks up more.
Bread flour conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of bread flour?
One US cup of bread flour weighs approximately 130 grams (4.59 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of bread flour?
Half a cup (½ cup) of bread flour weighs approximately 65 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of bread flour?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of bread flour weighs approximately 32.5 grams.
How do I convert bread flour from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 130. For example, 2 cups of bread flour = 260 grams, and ¾ cup = 97.5 grams.
How many cups is 100g of bread flour?
100 grams of bread flour is about 0.77 cups. 200g is about 1.54 cups and 300g is about 2.31 cups, since 1 cup weighs 130 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of bread flour?
One 250 ml metric cup of bread flour, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 137 grams, compared with 130 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.