All-Purpose Flour
Flour·Density: 0.53 g/ml
Also known as: plain flour, AP flour, white flour
Density Information
0.53 g/ml(spooned method)
Density by measurement method:
sifted: 0.45 g/ml packed: 0.63 g/ml loose: 0.5 g/ml
Data source
USDA FoodData CentralAll Conversions
Measuring Tips
- For best accuracy, weigh flour on a kitchen scale
- Sifted flour weighs less per cup than unsifted
- Do not pack or shake the measuring cup
- Spoon flour into cup and level with a knife
All-Purpose Flour — Quick Reference
Common us cup to gram conversions
| US Cup | Gram |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 31g |
| ⅓ cup | 42g |
| ½ cup | 63g |
| ⅔ cup | 84g |
| ¾ cup | 94g |
| 1 cup | 125g |
| 1½ cups | 188g |
| 2 cups | 251g |
Based on all-purpose flour density of 0.53 g/ml (spooned method). Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 US cup of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 125 grams. This is based on a density of 0.53 g/ml using the spooned measurement method.
All-Purpose Flour has a density of 0.53 g/ml when measured using the spooned method. Density varies by method: sifted: 0.45 g/ml, packed: 0.63 g/ml, loose: 0.5 g/ml. This data is sourced from USDA FoodData Central.
For best accuracy, always measure all-purpose flour by weight (grams) using a kitchen scale. Volume measurements (cups) can vary by 10-30% depending on your measurement technique. This is especially important in baking where precision matters.
The measurement method significantly affects how much all-purpose flour fits in a cup. Sifted all-purpose flour: 106g per US cup (0.45 g/ml). Packed all-purpose flour: 149g per US cup (0.63 g/ml). Loose all-purpose flour: 118g per US cup (0.5 g/ml). The default measurement uses the spooned method at 0.53 g/ml.