5 grams to cups

It depends on the ingredient: 5 g is 2 tsp of all-purpose flour, 1.25 tsp of granulated sugar, 1 tsp of butter and 1 tsp of water.

Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so 5 g fills a different number of cups for every ingredient. Find yours below, with an easy way to measure it using cups and spoons.

Amount

Unit

Ingredient

5 g all-purpose flour = 0.04 cups

2 tspto measure

0.7tablespoons

10 mlvolume

Cup size

5 grams to cups for every ingredient

Flours & Starches

Ingredient	Cups	How to measure it
All-purpose flour	0.04	2 tsp
Bread flour	0.04	2 tsp
Cake flour	0.04	2 tsp
Self-rising flour	0.04	2 tsp
Whole wheat flour	0.04	2 tsp
Almond flour	0.05	2.5 tsp
Coconut flour	0.04	2 tsp
Rye flour	0.05	2.25 tsp
Cornmeal	0.03	1.5 tsp
Cornstarch	0.04	2.25 tsp
Semolina	0.03	1.5 tsp

Sugars & Sweeteners

Ingredient	Cups	How to measure it
Granulated sugar	0.03	1.25 tsp
Brown sugar (packed)	0.02	1.25 tsp
Powdered sugar	0.04	2 tsp
Honey	0.01	0.75 tsp
Maple syrup	0.02	0.75 tsp
Molasses	0.01	0.75 tsp
Corn syrup	0.02	0.75 tsp

Butter & Oils

Ingredient	Cups	How to measure it
Butter	0.02	1 tsp
Vegetable oil	0.02	1 tsp
Olive oil	0.02	1 tsp
Peanut butter	0.02	1 tsp

Milk & Dairy

Ingredient	Cups	How to measure it
Milk	0.02	1 tsp
Buttermilk	0.02	1 tsp
Heavy cream	0.02	1 tsp
Sour cream	0.02	1 tsp
Cream cheese	0.02	1 tsp
Yogurt (plain)	0.02	1 tsp

Water & Liquids

Ingredient	Cups	How to measure it
Water	0.02	1 tsp

Grains, Oats & Rice

Ingredient	Cups	How to measure it
Rolled oats	0.06	2.75 tsp
Rice (uncooked)	0.03	1.25 tsp
Quinoa (uncooked)	0.03	1.5 tsp

Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit

Ingredient	Cups	How to measure it
Walnuts (chopped)	0.04	2 tsp
Almonds (whole)	0.04	1.75 tsp
Raisins	0.03	1.5 tsp
Shredded coconut	0.06	2.75 tsp

Baking Essentials

Ingredient	Cups	How to measure it
Cocoa powder	0.06	2.75 tsp
Chocolate chips	0.03	1.5 tsp
Table salt	0.02	0.75 tsp
Baking powder	0.03	1.25 tsp
Baking soda	0.02	0.75 tsp

Frequently asked questions

How many cups is 5 grams?

It depends on the ingredient: 5 g is 2 tsp of all-purpose flour, 1.25 tsp of granulated sugar, 1 tsp of butter and 1 tsp of water.

How many cups is 5 grams of flour?

5 g of all-purpose flour is 0.04 cups (2 tsp).

How many cups is 5 grams of sugar?

5 g of granulated sugar is 0.03 cups (1.25 tsp).

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