Flours & Starches
Convert grams of whole wheat flour to tablespoons
One gram of whole wheat flour weighs about 0.142 tbsp, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.071 tbsp. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 g of whole wheat flour =
0.142 tbsp
About 1/8 tbsp in recipe notation
- ml
- 2.09
- cup
- 0.0088
Whole Wheat Flour: 113 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Bran flakes create air pockets, so whole wheat weighs a little less per cup than white flour but absorbs more water.
Full whole wheat flour chart →Whole Wheat Flour at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 113 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).
- 1 cup
- 113 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 7.06 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.35 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 3.99 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.885 cups
- Density
- 0.48 g/ml
grams to tablespoons chart for whole wheat flour
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| Grams | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.088 cup | 1.42 tbsp | 20.9 ml |
| 25 g | 0.221 cup | 3.54 tbsp | 52.3 ml |
| 50 g | 0.442 cup | 7.08 tbsp | 105 ml |
| 75 g | 0.664 cup | 10.6 tbsp | 157 ml |
| 100 g | 0.885 cup | 14.2 tbsp | 209 ml |
| 125 g | 1.11 cup | 17.7 tbsp | 262 ml |
| 150 g | 1.33 cup | 21.2 tbsp | 314 ml |
| 200 g | 1.77 cup | 28.3 tbsp | 419 ml |
| 250 g | 2.21 cup | 35.4 tbsp | 523 ml |
| 500 g | 4.42 cup | 70.8 tbsp | 1047 ml |
| 1000 g | 8.85 cup | 142 tbsp | 2094 ml |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat whole wheat flour as 113 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.478 g/ml. From there:
- Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 7/8 cups.
Measuring whole wheat flour accurately
Bran flakes create air pockets, so whole wheat weighs a little less per cup than white flour but absorbs more water.
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 tablespoons are in 1 gram of whole wheat flour?
1 gram of whole wheat flour is 0.142 tbsp. This is based on a density of 113 g per US cup.
How many tablespoons are in 2 grams of whole wheat flour?
2 grams of whole wheat flour is 0.283 tbsp, and 0.071 tbsp for half a gram.
How much is 100 g of whole wheat flour in cups?
100 g of whole wheat flour is about 7/8 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 whole wheat flour?
Bran flakes create air pockets, so whole wheat weighs a little less per cup than white flour but absorbs more water.
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.