3 Cups of All-Purpose Flour in Grams
3 cups of all-purpose flour = 360 g (12.7 oz)
Convert any value with the cups to grams converter.
Formula
grams = cups × 120 3 × 120 = 360 g
This assumes flour spooned into the cup and leveled. Scooping straight from the bag packs in up to 150 g per cup, which is why bakers prefer to weigh flour.
Nearby values
3 cups of other ingredients
The same volume weighs very different amounts depending on the ingredient. Here is 3 cups of common baking ingredients in grams and ounces:
| Ingredient | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 360 g | 12.7 oz |
| Bread flour | 381 g | 13.4 oz |
| Granulated sugar | 600 g | 21.2 oz |
| Brown sugar | 660 g | 23.3 oz |
| Powdered sugar | 360 g | 12.7 oz |
| Butter | 681 g | 24 oz |
| Milk | 726 g | 25.6 oz |
| Water | 710 g | 25 oz |
| Vegetable oil | 654 g | 23.1 oz |
| Honey | 1,020 g | 36 oz |
| Rolled oats | 270 g | 9.5 oz |
| Uncooked white rice | 555 g | 19.6 oz |
Weights use typical US cup measures (236.6 ml). For amounts not listed, use the cups to grams converter, or read the guide to converting baking ingredients.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 3 cups of all-purpose flour?
3 cups of all-purpose flour is about 360 grams, based on 120 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 1 cup of all-purpose flour?
About 120 g. A tablespoon of all-purpose flour is about 7.5 g.
Why do different ingredients weigh different amounts per cup?
A cup measures volume, not weight. Dense ingredients like honey weigh far more per cup than light ones like flour or oats.