2 1/2 Cups of All-Purpose Flour in Grams
2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour = 313 grams
That's 313 g, or 11 oz by weight.
2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour in other units
- Grams
- 313
- Ounces
- 11
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.37
- Tablespoons
- 40
- Milliliters
- 591
How to convert cups of all-purpose flour to grams
One level US cup of all-purpose flour weighs about 125 g. Multiply: 2 1/2 × 125 = 313 g.
Spoon flour into the cup and level it with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag packs it down and can add 20–30% more.
All-Purpose Flour: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 16 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 31 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 42 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 63 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 83 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 94 grams |
| 1 cup | 125 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 156 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 188 grams |
| 2 cups | 250 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 313 grams |
| 3 cups | 375 grams |
| 4 cups | 500 grams |
2 1/2 cups of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Bread Flour | 318 grams |
| Self-Rising Flour | 313 grams |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 300 grams |
| Cake Flour | 285 grams |
| Almond Flour | 240 grams |
| Coconut Flour | 280 grams |
| Rye Flour | 255 grams |
| Spelt Flour | 255 grams |
| Oat Flour | 230 grams |
| Rice Flour | 395 grams |
| Cornstarch | 300 grams |
| Tapioca Starch | 300 grams |
| Cornmeal | 345 grams |
| Semolina | 418 grams |
More all-purpose flour conversions
- All all-purpose flour conversions
- 100 grams of all-purpose flour to cups
- 1 ounce of all-purpose flour to cups
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour?
2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour is 313 grams, based on 125 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). Using a metric cup, 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour would be 330 g.
Should I weigh all-purpose flour or measure it by volume?
Spoon flour into the cup and level it with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag packs it down and can add 20–30% more. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.