16 Grams to Cups
What 16 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
16 grams is about 6⅛ teaspoons of all-purpose flour, 3⅞ teaspoons of granulated sugar, or 3⅜ 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 16 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: 16 g of flour is about 6⅛ teaspoons, and the table below gives both.
16 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.05 | 6.14 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.97 | 5.91 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.56 | 7.68 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.13 | 6.4 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.67 | 8 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.28 | 3.84 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.16 | 3.49 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.13 | 6.4 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.14 | 3.41 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.13 | 3.38 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.14 | 3.43 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.19 | 3.56 |
| Water | 237 g | ⅛ | 0.06 | 1.08 | 3.24 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | ⅛ | 0.06 | 1.05 | 3.15 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | ⅛ | 0.06 | 1.08 | 3.23 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.753 | 2.26 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.795 | 2.39 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | 0.19 | ⅛ | 3.01 | 9.04 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.51 | 4.52 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.84 | 8.53 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.38 | 4.15 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.37 | 7.11 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.992 | 2.98 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.1 | 3.31 |
- 16 grams of all-purpose flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 16 grams of bread flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 16 grams of cake flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 16 grams of whole wheat flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 16 grams of almond flour is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 16 grams of white granulated sugar is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 16 grams of brown sugar (packed) is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
- 16 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is ⅛ cup in a US cup, or ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
16 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 16 g |
| Milligrams | 16,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.016 kg |
| Ounces | 0.56 oz |
| Pounds | 0.04 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 0.141 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 16 grams of flour?
16 grams of all-purpose flour is about 6⅛ 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 16 grams of sugar?
16 grams of granulated sugar is about 3⅞ teaspoons, or ⅛ of a US cup.
Is 16 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. 16 g of flour is ⅛ cup in the US but ⅛ cup in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 16 grams?
16 grams is 0.56 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.