56 Grams to Cups
What 56 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
56 grams is ½ cup of all-purpose flour, ¼ cup of granulated sugar, or ¼ cup of butter, measured in US cups.
There is no single answer to how many cups 56 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.
56 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | ½ | ⅜ | 7.17 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | ⅜ | ⅜ | 6.89 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | 0.56 | ½ | 8.96 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | ½ | ½ | 7.47 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | ⅝ | ½ | 9.33 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | ¼ | ¼ | 4.48 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | ¼ | ¼ | 4.07 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | ½ | ½ | 7.47 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | ¼ | ¼ | 3.98 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | ¼ | ¼ | 3.95 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | ¼ | ¼ | 4 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | ¼ | ¼ | 4.15 |
| Water | 237 g | ¼ | ¼ | 3.78 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | ¼ | ¼ | 3.67 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | ¼ | ¼ | 3.76 |
| Honey | 340 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.64 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | ⅛ | ⅛ | 2.78 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | ⅔ | ⅝ | 10.54 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | ⅓ | ⅓ | 5.27 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | ⅝ | ⅝ | 9.96 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | ⅓ | ¼ | 4.84 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | ½ | ½ | 8.3 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | ¼ | ¼ | 3.47 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | ¼ | ¼ | 3.86 |
- 56 grams of all-purpose flour is ½ cup in a US cup, or ⅜ cup in a metric cup.
- 56 grams of bread flour is ⅜ cup in a US cup, or ⅜ cup in a metric cup.
- 56 grams of cake flour is 0.56 cup in a US cup, or ½ cup in a metric cup.
- 56 grams of whole wheat flour is ½ cup in a US cup, or ½ cup in a metric cup.
- 56 grams of almond flour is ⅝ cup in a US cup, or ½ cup in a metric cup.
- 56 grams of white granulated sugar is ¼ cup in a US cup, or ¼ cup in a metric cup.
- 56 grams of brown sugar (packed) is ¼ cup in a US cup, or ¼ cup in a metric cup.
- 56 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is ½ cup in a US cup, or ½ cup in a metric cup.
56 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 56 g |
| Milligrams | 56,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.056 kg |
| Ounces | 1.98 oz |
| Pounds | 0.12 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 0.494 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 56 grams of flour?
56 grams of all-purpose flour is about ½ cup in a US cup, based on 125 g per cup. In a 250 ml metric cup it is ⅜ cup.
How many cups is 56 grams of sugar?
56 grams of granulated sugar is about ¼ cup in a US cup, based on 200 g per cup. In a metric cup it is ¼ cup.
Is 56 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. 56 g of flour is ½ cup in the US but ⅜ cup in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 56 grams?
56 grams is 1.98 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.