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Convert cups of baking soda to grams

One cup of baking soda weighs about 220 g, and half a cup comes to roughly 110 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 cup of baking soda =

220 g

oz
7.76
kg
0.22
lb
0.485

Baking Soda: 220 g per US cup · NIST Handbook 133. 1 teaspoon = 4.6 g. Baking soda is roughly 3–4 times stronger than baking powder, so never swap 1:1.

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Baking Soda at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 220 grams per US cup (NIST Handbook 133).

1 cup
220 g
1 tablespoon
13.8 g
1 teaspoon
4.58 g
1 cup in ounces
7.76 oz
100 g in cups
0.455 cups
Density
0.93 g/ml

cups to grams chart for baking soda

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Baking Soda — measured by volume
Cups (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/8 cup27.5 g0.97 oz0.061 lb
1/4 cup55 g1.94 oz0.121 lb
1/3 cup73.3 g2.59 oz0.162 lb
1/2 cup110 g3.88 oz0.243 lb
2/3 cup147 g5.17 oz0.323 lb
3/4 cup165 g5.82 oz0.364 lb
1 cup220 g7.76 oz0.485 lb
1 1/2 cup330 g11.6 oz0.728 lb
2 cup440 g15.5 oz0.97 lb
3 cup660 g23.3 oz1.46 lb
4 cup880 g31 oz1.94 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat baking soda as 220 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.930 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.

Measuring baking soda accurately

1 teaspoon = 4.6 g. Baking soda is roughly 3–4 times stronger than baking powder, so never swap 1:1.

If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.

When cups are fine

  • Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
  • Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
  • Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in 1 cup of baking soda?

1 cup of baking soda is 220 g. This is based on a density of 220 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 cups of baking soda?

2 cups of baking soda is 440 g, and 110 g for half a cup.

How much is 100 g of baking soda in cups?

100 g of baking soda is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.

Why do other sites give a different number for baking soda?

1 teaspoon = 4.6 g. Baking soda is roughly 3–4 times stronger than baking powder, so never swap 1:1.

Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.

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