290 Grams to Cups
What 290 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
290 grams is 2⅓ cups of all-purpose flour, 1½ cups of granulated sugar, or 1¼ cups of butter, measured in US cups.
There is no single answer to how many cups 290 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.
290 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | 2⅓ | 2¼ | 37.12 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | 2¼ | 2⅛ | 35.69 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | 2⅞ | 2¾ | 46.4 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 38.67 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 3 | 2⅞ | 48.33 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 1½ | 1⅜ | 23.2 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 21.09 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 38.67 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | 1¼ | 1¼ | 20.62 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | 1¼ | 1¼ | 20.44 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 20.71 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 21.48 |
| Water | 237 g | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.58 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | 1.19 | 1⅛ | 19.02 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.5 |
| Honey | 340 g | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.65 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | ⅞ | ⅞ | 14.41 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | 3⅜ | 3¼ | 54.59 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 1⅔ | 1⅝ | 27.29 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | 3¼ | 3.05 | 51.56 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 1⅝ | 1½ | 25.08 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | 2⅔ | 2½ | 42.96 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | 1⅛ | 1.06 | 17.98 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 20 |
- 290 grams of all-purpose flour is 2⅓ cups in a US cup, or 2¼ cups in a metric cup.
- 290 grams of bread flour is 2¼ cups in a US cup, or 2⅛ cups in a metric cup.
- 290 grams of cake flour is 2⅞ cups in a US cup, or 2¾ cups in a metric cup.
- 290 grams of whole wheat flour is 2⅜ cups in a US cup, or 2¼ cups in a metric cup.
- 290 grams of almond flour is 3 cups in a US cup, or 2⅞ cups in a metric cup.
- 290 grams of white granulated sugar is 1½ cups in a US cup, or 1⅜ cups in a metric cup.
- 290 grams of brown sugar (packed) is 1⅓ cups in a US cup, or 1¼ cups in a metric cup.
- 290 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is 2⅜ cups in a US cup, or 2¼ cups in a metric cup.
290 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 290 g |
| Milligrams | 290,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.29 kg |
| Ounces | 10.23 oz |
| Pounds | 0.64 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 2.56 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 290 grams of flour?
290 grams of all-purpose flour is about 2⅓ cups in a US cup, based on 125 g per cup. In a 250 ml metric cup it is 2¼ cups.
How many cups is 290 grams of sugar?
290 grams of granulated sugar is about 1½ cups in a US cup, based on 200 g per cup. In a metric cup it is 1⅜ cups.
Is 290 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. 290 g of flour is 2⅓ cups in the US but 2¼ cups in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 290 grams?
290 grams is 10.23 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.