255 Grams to Cups
What 255 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
255 grams is 2.04 cups of all-purpose flour, 1¼ cups of granulated sugar, or 1⅛ cups of butter, measured in US cups.
There is no single answer to how many cups 255 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.
255 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | 2.04 | 1⅞ | 32.64 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | 2 | 1⅞ | 31.38 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | 2½ | 2⅜ | 40.8 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | 2⅛ | 2 | 34 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 2⅔ | 2½ | 42.5 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 1¼ | 1¼ | 20.4 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.55 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | 2⅛ | 2 | 34 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.13 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | 1⅛ | 1.06 | 17.97 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.21 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.89 |
| Water | 237 g | 1⅛ | 1 | 17.22 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | 1.05 | 1 | 16.72 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 1⅛ | 1 | 17.14 |
| Honey | 340 g | ¾ | ¾ | 12 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | ¾ | ¾ | 12.67 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | 3 | 2⅞ | 48 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 1½ | 1⅜ | 24 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | 2⅞ | 2⅔ | 45.33 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 1⅜ | 1⅓ | 22.05 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 37.78 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | 1 | 0.94 | 15.81 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | 1⅛ | 1.04 | 17.59 |
- 255 grams of all-purpose flour is 2.04 cups in a US cup, or 1⅞ cups in a metric cup.
- 255 grams of bread flour is 2 cups in a US cup, or 1⅞ cups in a metric cup.
- 255 grams of cake flour is 2½ cups in a US cup, or 2⅜ cups in a metric cup.
- 255 grams of whole wheat flour is 2⅛ cups in a US cup, or 2 cups in a metric cup.
- 255 grams of almond flour is 2⅔ cups in a US cup, or 2½ cups in a metric cup.
- 255 grams of white granulated sugar is 1¼ cups in a US cup, or 1¼ cups in a metric cup.
- 255 grams of brown sugar (packed) is 1⅛ cups in a US cup, or 1⅛ cups in a metric cup.
- 255 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is 2⅛ cups in a US cup, or 2 cups in a metric cup.
255 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 255 g |
| Milligrams | 255,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.255 kg |
| Ounces | 8.99 oz |
| Pounds | 0.56 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 2.25 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 255 grams of flour?
255 grams of all-purpose flour is about 2.04 cups in a US cup, based on 125 g per cup. In a 250 ml metric cup it is 1⅞ cups.
How many cups is 255 grams of sugar?
255 grams of granulated sugar is about 1¼ cups in a US cup, based on 200 g per cup. In a metric cup it is 1¼ cups.
Is 255 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. 255 g of flour is 2.04 cups in the US but 1⅞ cups in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 255 grams?
255 grams is 8.99 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.