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Convert grams of honey to cups

One gram of honey weighs about 0.0029 cup, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.0015 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 g of honey =

0.0029 cup

About 0 cup in recipe notation

ml
0.696
tbsp
0.047

Honey: 340 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Honey is about 1.42 g/ml — far denser than water. Weighing also saves you from scraping a sticky cup.

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Honey at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 340 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
340 g
1 tablespoon
21.3 g
1 teaspoon
7.08 g
1 cup in ounces
12 oz
100 g in cups
0.294 cups
Density
1.44 g/ml

grams to cups chart for honey

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Honey — measured by weight
GramsCups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
10 g0.029 cup0.471 tbsp6.96 ml
25 g0.074 cup1.18 tbsp17.4 ml
50 g0.147 cup2.35 tbsp34.8 ml
75 g0.221 cup3.53 tbsp52.2 ml
100 g0.294 cup4.71 tbsp69.6 ml
125 g0.368 cup5.88 tbsp87 ml
150 g0.441 cup7.06 tbsp104 ml
200 g0.588 cup9.41 tbsp139 ml
250 g0.735 cup11.8 tbsp174 ml
500 g1.47 cup23.5 tbsp348 ml
1000 g2.94 cup47.1 tbsp696 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat honey as 340 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.437 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
  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 1/3 cups.

Measuring honey accurately

Honey is about 1.42 g/ml — far denser than water. Weighing also saves you from scraping a sticky cup.

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 cups are in 1 gram of honey?

1 gram of honey is 0.0029 cup. This is based on a density of 340 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 grams of honey?

2 grams of honey is 0.0059 cup, and 0.0015 cup for half a gram.

How much is 100 g of honey in cups?

100 g of honey is about 1/3 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 honey?

Honey is about 1.42 g/ml — far denser than water. Weighing also saves you from scraping a sticky cup.

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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