5 Grams to Cups
What 5 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
5 grams is about 1⅞ teaspoons of all-purpose flour, 1¼ teaspoons of granulated sugar, or 1.06 teaspoons of butter — 0.04 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 5 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: 5 g of flour is about 1⅞ teaspoons, and the table below gives both.
5 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.64 | 1.92 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.615 | 1.85 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.667 | 2 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.833 | 2.5 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.364 | 1.09 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.667 | 2 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.356 | 1.07 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.352 | 1.06 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.357 | 1.07 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.37 | 1.11 |
| Water | 237 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.338 | 1.01 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.328 | 0.984 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.336 | 1.01 |
| Honey | 340 g | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.235 | 0.706 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.248 | 0.745 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.941 | 2.82 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.471 | 1.41 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.889 | 2.67 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.432 | 1.3 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.741 | 2.22 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.31 | 0.93 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.345 | 1.03 |
- 5 grams of all-purpose flour is 0.04 cup in a US cup, or 0.04 cup in a metric cup.
- 5 grams of bread flour is 0.04 cup in a US cup, or 0.04 cup in a metric cup.
- 5 grams of cake flour is 0.05 cup in a US cup, or 0.05 cup in a metric cup.
- 5 grams of whole wheat flour is 0.04 cup in a US cup, or 0.04 cup in a metric cup.
- 5 grams of almond flour is 0.05 cup in a US cup, or 0.05 cup in a metric cup.
- 5 grams of white granulated sugar is 0.03 cup in a US cup, or 0.02 cup in a metric cup.
- 5 grams of brown sugar (packed) is 0.02 cup in a US cup, or 0.02 cup in a metric cup.
- 5 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is 0.04 cup in a US cup, or 0.04 cup in a metric cup.
5 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 5 g |
| Milligrams | 5,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.0050 kg |
| Ounces | 0.18 oz |
| Pounds | 0.01 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 0.044 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 5 grams of flour?
5 grams of all-purpose flour is about 1⅞ teaspoons, or 0.04 of a US cup. At this size a spoon measure is easier to read than a cup fraction.
How many cups is 5 grams of sugar?
5 grams of granulated sugar is about 1¼ teaspoons, or 0.03 of a US cup.
Is 5 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. 5 g of flour is 0.04 cup in the US but 0.04 cup in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 5 grams?
5 grams is 0.18 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.