285 Grams to Cups
What 285 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
285 grams is 2¼ cups of all-purpose flour, 1⅜ cups of granulated sugar, or 1¼ cups of butter, measured in US cups.
There is no single answer to how many cups 285 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.
285 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | 2¼ | 2⅛ | 36.48 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | 2¼ | 2⅛ | 35.08 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | 2⅞ | 2⅔ | 45.6 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 38 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 3 | 2¾ | 47.5 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 1⅜ | 1⅓ | 22.8 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 20.73 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 38 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | 1¼ | 1¼ | 20.27 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | 1¼ | 1.19 | 20.09 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | 1¼ | 1¼ | 20.36 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 21.11 |
| Water | 237 g | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.24 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.69 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.16 |
| Honey | 340 g | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.41 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.16 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | 3⅓ | 3⅛ | 53.65 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 1⅔ | 1⅝ | 26.82 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | 3⅛ | 3 | 50.67 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 1½ | 1½ | 24.65 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | 2⅝ | 2½ | 42.22 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | 1⅛ | 1.05 | 17.67 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.66 |
- 285 grams of all-purpose flour is 2¼ cups in a US cup, or 2⅛ cups in a metric cup.
- 285 grams of bread flour is 2¼ cups in a US cup, or 2⅛ cups in a metric cup.
- 285 grams of cake flour is 2⅞ cups in a US cup, or 2⅔ cups in a metric cup.
- 285 grams of whole wheat flour is 2⅜ cups in a US cup, or 2¼ cups in a metric cup.
- 285 grams of almond flour is 3 cups in a US cup, or 2¾ cups in a metric cup.
- 285 grams of white granulated sugar is 1⅜ cups in a US cup, or 1⅓ cups in a metric cup.
- 285 grams of brown sugar (packed) is 1⅓ cups in a US cup, or 1¼ cups in a metric cup.
- 285 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is 2⅜ cups in a US cup, or 2¼ cups in a metric cup.
285 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 285 g |
| Milligrams | 285,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.285 kg |
| Ounces | 10.05 oz |
| Pounds | 0.63 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 2.51 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 285 grams of flour?
285 grams of all-purpose flour is about 2¼ cups in a US cup, based on 125 g per cup. In a 250 ml metric cup it is 2⅛ cups.
How many cups is 285 grams of sugar?
285 grams of granulated sugar is about 1⅜ cups in a US cup, based on 200 g per cup. In a metric cup it is 1⅓ cups.
Is 285 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. 285 g of flour is 2¼ cups in the US but 2⅛ cups in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 285 grams?
285 grams is 10.05 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.