Convert 5 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 | 5g in Cups | Fraction | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 0.0417 | 0.0417 | Baking |
| Almond Flour | 0.0521 | 0.0521 | Baking |
| Baking Powder | 0.0217 | 0.0217 | Baking |
| Baking Soda | 0.0181 | 0.0181 | Baking |
| Bread Flour | 0.0394 | 0.0394 | Baking |
| Cake Flour | 0.0439 | 0.0439 | Baking |
| Cocoa Powder | 0.05 | 0.05 | Baking |
| Coconut Flour | 0.0391 | 0.0391 | Baking |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 0.0417 | 0.0417 | Baking |
| Butter | 0.022 | 0.022 | Dairy |
| Cream Cheese | 0.0216 | 0.0216 | Dairy |
| Milk | 0.0205 | 0.0205 | Dairy |
| Yogurt | 0.0204 | 0.0204 | Dairy |
| Apple (diced) | 0.04 | 0.04 | Fruits |
| Banana (sliced) | 0.0333 | 0.0333 | Fruits |
| Blueberries | 0.0338 | 0.0338 | Fruits |
| Mango (diced) | 0.0303 | 0.0303 | Fruits |
| Raspberries | 0.0407 | 0.0407 | Fruits |
| Strawberries | 0.0329 | 0.0329 | Fruits |
| Cornstarch | 0.0391 | 0.0391 | Grains |
| Oats (Rolled) | 0.0556 | 0.0556 | Grains |
| Rice (White) | 0.025 | 0.025 | Grains |
| Almonds | 0.035 | 0.035 | Nuts |
| Peanut Butter | 0.0194 | 0.0194 | Nuts |
| Walnuts | 0.0427 | 0.0427 | Nuts |
| Olive Oil | 0.0231 | 0.0231 | Oils |
| Vegetable Oil | 0.0229 | 0.0229 | Oils |
| Chocolate Chips | 0.0294 | 0.0294 | Other |
| Salt | 0.0174 | 0.0174 | Other |
| Shredded Coconut | 0.0625 | 0.0625 | Other |
| Water | 0.0208 | 0.0208 | Other |
| Brown Sugar | 0.0227 | 0.0227 | Sweeteners |
| Honey | 0.0147 | 0.0147 | Sweeteners |
| Maple Syrup | 0.0156 | 0.0156 | Sweeteners |
| Powdered Sugar | 0.0417 | 0.0417 | Sweeteners |
| Sugar (Granulated) | 0.025 | 0.025 | Sweeteners |
| Broccoli (chopped) | 0.0549 | 0.0549 | Vegetables |
| Carrot (sliced) | 0.0391 | 0.0391 | Vegetables |
| Potato (diced) | 0.0333 | 0.0333 | Vegetables |
| Spinach (raw) | 0.1667 | 0.1667 | Vegetables |
| Tomato (diced) | 0.0278 | 0.0278 | Vegetables |
| Zucchini (sliced) | 0.0403 | 0.0403 | Vegetables |
To convert 5 grams to cups, divide 5 by the ingredient's grams-per-cup value. The formula is:
For example, 5 grams of all-purpose flour (120g/cup) = 0.0417 cups. But 5 grams of water (240g/cup) = 0.0208 cups.
This is why specifying your ingredient is crucial when converting grams to cups. Our grams to cups calculator above handles this automatically.
Whether 5 grams is a large or small quantity depends on the ingredient:
5 grams of all-purpose flour equals approximately 0.0417 cups. This is based on the standard weight of 120 grams per cup for all-purpose flour.
5 grams of granulated sugar equals approximately 0.025 cups, based on the standard weight of 200 grams per cup of white sugar.
5 grams of butter equals approximately 0.022 cups. One cup of butter weighs 227 grams (2 sticks).
5 grams of water equals approximately 0.0208 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.