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Convert grams of self-rising flour to cups

One gram of self-rising flour weighs about 0.0080 cup, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.0040 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 g of self-rising flour =

0.0080 cup

About 0 cup in recipe notation

ml
1.89
tbsp
0.128

Self-Rising Flour: 125 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Self-rising flour already contains baking powder and salt, so never substitute it 1:1 by volume in a recipe that adds its own leavening.

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Self-Rising Flour at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 125 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).

1 cup
125 g
1 tablespoon
7.81 g
1 teaspoon
2.6 g
1 cup in ounces
4.41 oz
100 g in cups
0.8 cups
Density
0.53 g/ml

grams to cups chart for self-rising flour

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Self-Rising Flour — measured by weight
GramsCups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
10 g0.08 cup1.28 tbsp18.9 ml
25 g0.2 cup3.2 tbsp47.3 ml
50 g0.4 cup6.4 tbsp94.6 ml
75 g0.6 cup9.6 tbsp142 ml
100 g0.8 cup12.8 tbsp189 ml
125 g1 cup16 tbsp237 ml
150 g1.2 cup19.2 tbsp284 ml
200 g1.6 cup25.6 tbsp379 ml
250 g2 cup32 tbsp473 ml
500 g4 cup64 tbsp946 ml
1000 g8 cup128 tbsp1893 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat self-rising flour as 125 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.528 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 3/4 cups.

Measuring self-rising flour accurately

Self-rising flour already contains baking powder and salt, so never substitute it 1:1 by volume in a recipe that adds its own leavening.

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 self-rising flour?

1 gram of self-rising flour is 0.0080 cup. This is based on a density of 125 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 grams of self-rising flour?

2 grams of self-rising flour is 0.016 cup, and 0.0040 cup for half a gram.

How much is 100 g of self-rising flour in cups?

100 g of self-rising flour is about 3/4 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 self-rising flour?

Self-rising flour already contains baking powder and salt, so never substitute it 1:1 by volume in a recipe that adds its own leavening.

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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