INGREDIENT COMPARISON
225 grams to cups
Measuring 225 Grams in the Kitchen
225 grams is the exact weight of 2 American sticks of butter (1/2 pound / 8 oz / 1 US Customary cup). It also corresponds to 1 1/8 cups of granulated sugar or 1 7/8 cups of flour.
Common Baking Applications
Classic pound cakes and butter cookie recipes frequently call for 225g (8 oz) of butter creamed with 225g of sugar. At 225g, butter equals 1 cup, while flour equals nearly 2 full cups.
Key Conversions for 225g
- Unsalted Butter: ≈ 1.00 US customary cup (2 sticks / 1/2 lb)
- Granulated Sugar: ≈ 1.125 US legal cups (1 1/8 cups)
- All-Purpose Flour: ≈ 1.875 US legal cups (1 7/8 cups)
- Packed Brown Sugar: ≈ 1.02 US legal cups (approx. 1 cup)
Explore the table below for full ingredient conversions.
THE KITCHEN CONVERTERLive results
YOUR CONVERSION
225 grams of all-purpose flour ≈
1.88
cups
About 1 7/8 cups
Formula
225 × 0.00833333333333 = 1.875 cups
ReferenceIngredient-specific · 120 g per US legal cup (240 mL) · King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, dry, spooned and leveled
King Arthur BakingSource reviewed: 2026-09-08 · Editorial review: Shubham Kumar Gupta
ⓘ Ingredient conversions are approximate. Brand, moisture, packing and preparation can change ingredient weights.
225 grams across the kitchen
Table uses US legal cups (240 mL). Use the converter above for other standards.
| Ingredient / condition | Cups | Nearest fraction |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flourKing Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, dry, spooned and leveled | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| Bread flourKing Arthur unbleached bread flour, dry, unsifted, spooned and leveled, not packed | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| Granulated sugarDomino white granulated cane sugar, dry, loosely filled and level | 1.1719 | 1 1/6 |
| Brown sugarLight brown sugar, packed (NBS reference) | 1.1109 | 1 1/8 |
| Powdered sugarDomino 10-X powdered cane sugar with cornstarch, dry, unsifted, loosely spooned and level | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| ButterLand O Lakes unsalted butter, solid, not whipped or melted, without air gaps | 1.0045 | 1 |
| HoneyStrained or extracted honey, liquid, poured, not whipped or crystallized | 0.6554 | 2/3 |
| MilkWhole milk, 3.3% fat, fluid, no added milk solids, poured (USDA HG72) | 0.9106 | 15/16 |
| Rolled oatsQuaker Old Fashioned rolled oats, dry, spooned and leveled | 2.8125 | 2 13/16 |
| RiceBrown long-grain rice, cooked, no free cooking liquid, loosely filled | 1.1394 | 1 1/8 |
| Cocoa powderHershey natural unsweetened cocoa powder, dry, unsifted, loosely spooned and level | 2.8125 | 2 13/16 |
| Cooking oilCrisco Pure Vegetable Oil (soybean oil), liquid, poured | 1.0045 | 1 |
| Almond flourBob's Red Mill Blanched almond flour, finely ground, dry, uncooked, unsifted, loosely filled | 2.0089 | 2 |
| Almond mealBob's Red Mill Natural almond flour, whole almonds with skins, ground, dry, uncooked, unsifted, loosely filled | 2.1635 | 2 1/6 |
| Almond butterJustin's Classic almond butter, smooth, stirred, undrained, without air gaps | 0.8789 | 7/8 |
| Almonds slicedH-E-B raw sliced almonds, dry, loosely filled, not packed | 2.0089 | 2 |
| Almonds wholeNOW organic raw unsalted whole almond kernels with skins, dry, loosely filled | 1.5625 | 1 9/16 |
| ApplesauceCanned unsweetened applesauce, pureed, undrained, gently filled | 0.9106 | 15/16 |
| Brown rice flourBob's Red Mill Whole-grain brown rice flour, dry, uncooked, unsifted, loosely filled | 1.4063 | 1 7/16 |
| Buckwheat flourWhole-groat buckwheat flour, dry, unsifted, loosely filled | 1.8516 | 1 5/6 |
| BulgurBulgur wheat, dry uncooked grain, loosely filled | 1.5871 | 1 9/16 |
| Oat flourBob's Red Mill Gluten Free whole-grain oat flour, dry, uncooked, unsifted, loosely filled | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| Oat branBob's Red Mill Gluten Free oat bran, dry, uncooked, unsifted, loosely filled | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| Olive oilPompeian Organic Smooth extra virgin olive oil, liquid, poured | 1.034 | 1 1/16 |
| Peanut butterRegular smooth peanut butter, stirred, undrained, without air gaps (USDA HG72) | 0.8789 | 7/8 |
| PeanutsH-E-B raw shelled peanut kernels with skins, dry, loosely filled | 2.0089 | 2 |
| Pastry flourKing Arthur Pastry Flour (100184), dry, unsifted, loosely filled | 2.1635 | 2 1/6 |
| Panko breadcrumbsKikkoman plain Japanese-style panko breadcrumbs, dry, loosely filled | 3.75 | 3 3/4 |
| Tapioca flourBob's Red Mill Tapioca starch flour, dry, uncooked, unsifted, loosely filled | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| TahiniSoom Premium tahini, roasted hulled sesame paste, stirred, undrained, without air gaps | 1.0045 | 1 |
| Teff flourBob's Red Mill Whole-grain teff flour, dry, uncooked, unsifted, loosely filled | 1.6071 | 1 5/8 |
| Turbinado sugarSugar In The Raw turbinado cane sugar, dry granulated crystals, loosely filled and level | 1.1719 | 1 1/6 |
| Walnuts choppedEnglish walnut kernels, chopped, not additionally toasted, loosely filled (USDA HG72) | 1.8516 | 1 5/6 |
| Wheat branBob's Red Mill Wheat bran, dry, uncooked, unsifted, loosely filled | 4.3269 | 4 1/3 |
| Wheat germPlain toasted wheat germ, dry, loosely filled | 2.0089 | 2 |
| White rye flourKing Arthur White Rye Flour, bran and germ removed, dry, unsifted, loosely filled | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| Basmati riceDry, uncooked, loosely filled; Royal Chef’s Secret white basmati | 1.25 | 1 1/4 |
| Jasmine riceMahatma jasmine white rice, dry | 1.25 | 1 1/4 |
| White rice uncookedLong-grain white rice, dry, uncooked, loosely filled | 1.201 | 1 3/16 |
| Red lentilsBob’s Red Mill red lentils, dry | 1.125 | 1 1/8 |
| Green lentilsBob’s Red Mill petite French green lentils, dry | 1.25 | 1 1/4 |
| Chickpeas cookedCooked from dry and drained; no cooking liquid | 1.3548 | 1 3/8 |
| Black beans cookedCooked from dry and drained; no cooking liquid | 1.2918 | 1 5/16 |
| SemolinaBob’s Red Mill semolina pasta flour, dry | 1.25 | 1 1/4 |
| Chickpea flourBob’s Red Mill chickpea flour, dry | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| Corn flourBob’s Red Mill whole-grain yellow corn flour, dry | 1.8145 | 1 13/16 |
| CornstarchBob’s Red Mill cornstarch, dry | 1.7578 | 1 3/4 |
| Potato starchBob’s Red Mill potato starch, dry | 1.1719 | 1 1/6 |
| Coconut flourBob’s Red Mill organic coconut flour, dry | 2.0089 | 2 |
| Coconut sugarWholesome organic coconut palm sugar, granulated | 1.1719 | 1 1/6 |
| Maple syrupPure maple syrup, poured | 0.7031 | 11/16 |
| Golden syrupCommercial golden syrup; Lyle’s N1000, at 20 °C | 0.651 | 2/3 |
| Whole milk powderDry whole milk powder, without added vitamin D | 1.7358 | 1 3/4 |
| CreamHeavy whipping cream, unwhipped | 0.9336 | 15/16 |
| YogurtStonyfield organic nonfat plain yogurt | 0.9926 | 1 |
| YogurtStonyfield organic nonfat plain yogurt | 0.9926 | 1 |
| Greek yogurtFAGE Total 5% plain strained Greek yogurt | 0.9926 | 1 |
| Sour creamDaisy regular cultured sour cream | 0.9375 | 15/16 |
| Cream cheeseRegular full-fat cream cheese, softened; not whipped | 0.9375 | 15/16 |
| RicottaWhole-milk ricotta, unstirred and not drained | 0.9032 | 7/8 |
| Cheddar gratedSargento sharp cheddar, fine cut shredded | 2.0089 | 2 |
| Parmesan gratedParmesan, finely grated, not packed | 2.2219 | 2 1/4 |
| Sesame seedsBob’s Red Mill white sesame seeds, hulled and dry | 1.4547 | 1 7/16 |
| Chia seedsBob’s Red Mill organic whole chia seeds, dry | 1.0817 | 1 1/16 |
| FlaxseedBob’s Red Mill brown flaxseed meal, ground and dry | 1.3609 | 1 3/8 |
| FlaxseedBob’s Red Mill brown flaxseed meal, ground and dry | 2.1635 | 2 1/6 |
| Sunflower seedsNOW raw unsalted sunflower kernels, hulled | 1.6071 | 1 5/8 |
| Pumpkin seedsNOW raw unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1.8145 | 1 13/16 |
| CashewsNOW roasted salted cashews | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| CashewsNOW roasted salted cashews | 1.6071 | 1 5/8 |
| PistachiosShelled whole kernels, raw | 1.8064 | 1 13/16 |
| PecansNOW raw unsalted pecans, as packaged | 1.875 | 1 7/8 |
| RaisinsSun-Maid California golden raisins, as packaged | 1.4063 | 1 7/16 |
| Dates choppedPitted and chopped, loosely filled | 1.2482 | 1 1/4 |
| Dried cranberriesOcean Spray Original Craisins, sweetened dried cranberries | 1.4063 | 1 7/16 |
| Desiccated coconutUnsweetened, finely desiccated; Yupik P10785 | 2.6786 | 2 11/16 |
A FEW HELPFUL ANSWERSKitchen questions,
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cleared up.
Why is there more than one answer?
Each ingredient has a different bulk density. Pick the ingredient that matches your recipe, including its preparation condition.
A FEW HELPFUL ANSWERSKitchen questions,
Kitchen questions,
cleared up.
How many cups is 225g of butter?
225 grams of butter equals exactly 1 US customary cup (2 full sticks / 8 ounces / half a pound).
How many cups is 225g of flour?
225 grams of all-purpose flour equals approximately 1 7/8 US cups (1.875 cups).
Sources and measurement assumptions
Follow an ingredient link in the comparison table to inspect its source, preparation condition and review metadata. These table values use US customary cups. They are estimates of bulk density, not interchangeable gram and milliliter values.
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