Convert 40 grams to cups for any cooking ingredient. The result varies by ingredient because each has a different density.
Click any ingredient to see its full conversion table.
| Ingredient | 40g in Cups | Fraction | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 0.3333 | 1/3 | Baking |
| Almond Flour | 0.4167 | 0.4167 | Baking |
| Baking Powder | 0.1739 | 0.1739 | Baking |
| Baking Soda | 0.1449 | 1/8 | Baking |
| Bread Flour | 0.315 | 1/3 | Baking |
| Cake Flour | 0.3509 | 1/3 | Baking |
| Cocoa Powder | 0.4 | 3/8 | Baking |
| Coconut Flour | 0.3125 | 1/3 | Baking |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 0.3333 | 1/3 | Baking |
| Butter | 0.1762 | 0.1762 | Dairy |
| Cream Cheese | 0.1724 | 0.1724 | Dairy |
| Milk | 0.1639 | 1/8 | Dairy |
| Yogurt | 0.1633 | 1/8 | Dairy |
| Apple (diced) | 0.32 | 1/3 | Fruits |
| Banana (sliced) | 0.2667 | 1/4 | Fruits |
| Blueberries | 0.2703 | 1/4 | Fruits |
| Mango (diced) | 0.2424 | 1/4 | Fruits |
| Raspberries | 0.3252 | 1/3 | Fruits |
| Strawberries | 0.2632 | 1/4 | Fruits |
| Cornstarch | 0.3125 | 1/3 | Grains |
| Oats (Rolled) | 0.4444 | 0.4444 | Grains |
| Rice (White) | 0.2 | 0.2 | Grains |
| Almonds | 0.2797 | 1/4 | Nuts |
| Peanut Butter | 0.155 | 1/8 | Nuts |
| Walnuts | 0.3419 | 1/3 | Nuts |
| Olive Oil | 0.1852 | 0.1852 | Oils |
| Vegetable Oil | 0.1835 | 0.1835 | Oils |
| Chocolate Chips | 0.2353 | 1/4 | Other |
| Salt | 0.1389 | 1/8 | Other |
| Shredded Coconut | 0.5 | 1/2 | Other |
| Water | 0.1667 | 0.1667 | Other |
| Brown Sugar | 0.1818 | 0.1818 | Sweeteners |
| Honey | 0.1176 | 1/8 | Sweeteners |
| Maple Syrup | 0.125 | 1/8 | Sweeteners |
| Powdered Sugar | 0.3333 | 1/3 | Sweeteners |
| Sugar (Granulated) | 0.2 | 0.2 | Sweeteners |
| Broccoli (chopped) | 0.4396 | 0.4396 | Vegetables |
| Carrot (sliced) | 0.3125 | 1/3 | Vegetables |
| Potato (diced) | 0.2667 | 1/4 | Vegetables |
| Spinach (raw) | 1.3333 | 1 1/3 | Vegetables |
| Tomato (diced) | 0.2222 | 1/4 | Vegetables |
| Zucchini (sliced) | 0.3226 | 1/3 | Vegetables |
To convert 40 grams to cups, divide 40 by the ingredient's grams-per-cup value. The formula is:
For example, 40 grams of all-purpose flour (120g/cup) = 0.3333 cups. But 40 grams of water (240g/cup) = 0.1667 cups.
This is why specifying your ingredient is crucial when converting grams to cups. Our grams to cups calculator above handles this automatically.
Whether 40 grams is a large or small quantity depends on the ingredient:
40 grams of all-purpose flour equals approximately 0.3333 cups. This is based on the standard weight of 120 grams per cup for all-purpose flour.
40 grams of granulated sugar equals approximately 0.2 cups, based on the standard weight of 200 grams per cup of white sugar.
40 grams of butter equals approximately 0.1762 cups. One cup of butter weighs 227 grams (2 sticks).
40 grams of water equals approximately 0.1667 cups. Water weighs approximately 240 grams per cup.
Because each ingredient has a different density. A cup of feather-light powdered sugar weighs far less than a cup of heavy honey. This is why you must always specify the ingredient when converting grams to cups.