Bread Flour: Cups to Grams
Bread Flour has a density of 0.55 g/mL, so converting between volume (cups, tablespoons) and weight (grams, ounces) needs this specific figure rather than a generic one. One US cup of bread flour weighs about 130.1235301 g.
Bread Flour volume to weight table
Grams and ounces for common volume measurements, calculated from a density of 0.55 g/mL.
| Volume | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) |
|---|---|---|
| Teaspoon | 2.710906877 | 0.09562442601 |
| Tablespoon | 8.13272063 | 0.286873278 |
| Fluid Ounce | 16.26544126 | 0.5737465561 |
| Cup (US) | 130.1235301 | 4.589972449 |
| Pint (US) | 260.2470602 | 9.179944897 |
| Quart (US) | 520.4941203 | 18.35988979 |
| Gallon (US) | 2,081.976481 | 73.43955918 |
| Milliliter | 0.55 | 0.01940067907 |
| Liter | 550 | 19.40067907 |
| Cubic Centimeter | 0.55 | 0.01940067907 |
| Cubic Inch | 9.0128852 | 0.3179201696 |
| Cup (Metric) | 137.5 | 4.850169768 |
How to measure it accurately
Bread flour is milled from harder wheat and settles slightly denser than all-purpose, so a cup weighs a little more. Weigh it when you are working to a set hydration percentage.
Use the full cooking converter
For any other volume or weight unit, or to convert weight back to volume, use the Cooking Converter and select Bread Flour from the ingredient list.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams in a cup of bread flour?
1 US cup of bread flour weighs about 130.1235301 grams (4.589972449 oz), using a density of 0.55 g/mL.
How many grams in a tablespoon of bread flour?
1 tablespoon of bread flour weighs about 8.13272063 grams.
How many grams in a teaspoon of bread flour?
1 teaspoon of bread flour weighs about 2.710906877 grams.
Why does bread flour have a different gram weight than other ingredients?
Because grams measure mass and cups measure volume, the conversion depends on density. Bread Flour has a density of 0.55 g/mL, so it is lighter than the same volume of water.
Does how I measure bread flour matter?
Bread flour is milled from harder wheat and settles slightly denser than all-purpose, so a cup weighs a little more. Weigh it when you are working to a set hydration percentage.
Ingredients of similar density
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