12 Grams to Cups
What 12 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
12 grams is about 4⅝ teaspoons of all-purpose flour, 2⅞ teaspoons of granulated sugar, or 2½ teaspoons of butter — ⅛ of a US cup of flour. At this size spoons are easier to read than cup fractions.
There is no single answer to how many cups 12 grams is — it depends entirely on what you are measuring, because grams weigh and cups fill.
It also depends on whose cup you mean. A US cup is 236.6 ml; the metric cup used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada is 250 ml, so it holds about 5.7% more. Both columns are given below.
At this size spoons are easier to read than cup fractions: 12 g of flour is about 4⅝ teaspoons, and the table below gives both.
12 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.54 | 4.61 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.48 | 4.43 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.92 | 5.76 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2 | 6 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.96 | 2.88 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.873 | 2.62 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.853 | 2.56 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.846 | 2.54 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.857 | 2.57 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.889 | 2.67 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.81 | 2.43 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.787 | 2.36 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.807 | 2.42 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.565 | 1.69 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.596 | 1.79 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.26 | 6.78 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.13 | 3.39 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.13 | 6.4 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.04 | 3.11 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.78 | 5.33 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.744 | 2.23 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.828 | 2.48 |
- 12 grams of all-purpose flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 12 grams of bread flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 12 grams of cake flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 12 grams of whole wheat flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 12 grams of almond flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 12 grams of white granulated sugar is 0.06 cup in a US cup, or 0.06 cup in a metric cup.
- 12 grams of brown sugar (packed) is 0.05 cup in a US cup, or 0.05 cup in a metric cup.
- 12 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
12 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 12 g |
| Milligrams | 12,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.012 kg |
| Ounces | 0.42 oz |
| Pounds | 0.03 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 0.106 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 12 grams of flour?
12 grams of all-purpose flour is about 4⅝ teaspoons, or ⅛ of a US cup. At this size a spoon measure is easier to read than a cup fraction.
How many cups is 12 grams of sugar?
12 grams of granulated sugar is about 2⅞ teaspoons, or 0.06 of a US cup.
Is 12 grams the same number of cups in the UK and the US?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml and a metric cup — used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — is 250 ml, about 5.7% larger. 12 g of flour is ⅛ cup in the US but ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 12 grams?
12 grams is 0.42 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.