When you need to know how many cups equal 120 grams, this 120 grams to cups conversion guide will be useful.
Did you know that 120 grams of water is approximately ½ cup? A standard US cup is 236 grams of water, so half a cup is about 118 grams. Most liquids with a density close to water will convert similarly, so approximate conversions work for everyday use, but accuracy matters in baking.
This guide provides practical 120 g to US cups conversions for common ingredients. Cups are abbreviated as “c” or “C” and values are rounded to two decimal places. All measurements here assume a level measuring cup (not heaped or scant) and a standard US cup of 8 fluid ounces.
How to convert 120 grams to cups
Converting within the same unit type (weight-to-weight or volume-to-volume) is straightforward. Converting between weight (grams) and volume (cups) requires knowing the ingredient’s density. Below are practical conversions for many common ingredients to help you convert 120 g to US cups.
120 grams flour to cups
How many cups is 120 grams of flour? It depends on the flour type. For example, 120 g of hazelnut flour is about 1.04 cups. The table below lists conversions for various flours.
| Ingredient | 120 grams (g) |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 0.96 cups |
| 00 flour | 0.94 cups |
| Almond flour | 1.25 cups |
| Bread flour | 0.94 cups |
| Buckwheat flour | 1.00 cups |
| Cake flour | 1.20 cups |
| Chestnut flour | 1.33 cups |
| Coconut flour | 1.07 cups |
| Cornflour | 0.80 cups |
| Gluten-free flour | 0.98 cups |
| Hazelnut flour | 1.04 cups |
| Pastry flour | 1.11 cups |
| Rye flour | 1.18 cups |
| Self-rising flour | 0.96 cups |
| Semolina flour | 0.72 cups |
| Tapioca flour | 0.98 cups |
| Whole wheat flour | 0.93 cups |
120 grams sugar to cups
120 grams of granulated sugar is about 0.60 cups. Icing (powdered) sugar at 120 g is roughly 0.96 cups. The chart below shows other common sugar conversions for 120 g.
| Ingredient | 120 grams (g) |
|---|---|
| Brown sugar | 0.60 cups |
| Caster sugar | 0.53 cups |
| Granulated sugar | 0.60 cups |
| Icing/powdered sugar | 0.96 cups |
Sweeteners
Liquid sweeteners are denser than water; 120 g of honey is about 0.35 cups. Other sweeteners at 120 g are listed below.
| Ingredient | 120 grams (g) |
|---|---|
| Golden syrup | 0.36 cups |
| Honey | 0.35 cups |
| Light corn syrup | 0.37 cups |
| Maple syrup | 0.38 cups |
| Molasses | 0.35 cups |
| Treacle syrup | 0.36 cups |
Fats
120 grams of butter is approximately 0.53 cups. The table below lists common fats and oils converted from 120 g to cups.
| Ingredient | 120 grams (g) |
|---|---|
| Avocado oil | 0.56 cups |
| Butter | 0.53 cups |
| Coconut oil | 0.56 cups |
| Ghee | 0.54 cups |
| Grapeseed oil | 0.56 cups |
| Macadamia oil | 0.56 cups |
| Margarine | 0.55 cups |
| Sesame oil | 0.55 cups |
| Sunflower oil | 0.54 cups |
| Peanut oil | 0.54 cups |
| Peanut butter, creamy | 0.50 cups |
| Vegetable oil | 0.54 cups |
| Vegetable shortening | 0.59 cups |
| Virgin olive oil | 0.55 cups |
Liquids
120 grams of light cream is about 0.50 cups. Liquids vary slightly by density; the table below lists common liquids converted from 120 g to cups.
| Ingredient | 120 grams (g) |
|---|---|
| Buttermilk | 0.49 cups |
| Condensed milk, sweetened | 0.39 cups |
| Goat milk | 0.49 cups |
| Heavy cream | 0.52 cups |
| Light cream | 0.50 cups |
| Water | 0.51 cups |
| Whipping cream | 0.50 cups |
| Whole milk | 0.49 cups |
Nuts and seeds
120 grams of pine nuts is about 0.89 cups. Below are conversions for several nuts and seeds at 120 g.
| Ingredient | 120 grams (g) |
|---|---|
| Almonds, whole | 0.84 cups |
| Brazil nuts, whole | 0.90 cups |
| Cashew nuts, whole | 0.84 cups |
| Chia seeds | 0.74 cups |
| Coconut, shredded | 1.29 cups |
| Flax seeds, whole | 0.71 cups |
| Hazelnuts, whole | 0.87 cups |
| Hazelnut meal | 1.04 cups |
| Macadamia nuts, whole | 0.90 cups |
| Peanuts | 0.82 cups |
| Pecans, halves | 1.21 cups |
| Pecans, chopped | 1.10 cups |
| Pine nuts | 0.89 cups |
| Pistachios, whole | 0.98 cups |
| Poppy seeds | 0.85 cups |
| Walnuts, whole | 1.11 cups |
| Walnuts, chopped | 1.03 cups |
Leaveners and small measure ingredients
Small-measure ingredients vary in density and pack differently. For example, 120 g of ground coffee equals about 0.94 cups. Conversions for common powders and leaveners are below.
| Ingredient | 120 grams (g) |
|---|---|
| Baking powder | 0.54 cups |
| Baking soda | 0.54 cups |
| Cocoa powder | 1.02 cups |
| Cream of tartar | 0.74 cups |
| Ground coffee | 0.94 cups |
| Gelatin, powdered | 0.81 cups |
| Pink salt | 0.45 cups |
| Salt, table | 0.44 cups |
| Vanilla extract | 0.58 cups |
| Yeast, active dry | 0.88 cups |
| Yeast, instant | 0.79 cups |
| Yeast, fresh | 0.80 cups |
Eggs
Recipes sometimes list whole eggs, whites, or yolks by weight for precision. All amounts below are without the shell. At 120 g:
| Ingredient | 120 grams (g) |
|---|---|
| Whole egg | 0.49 cups |
| Egg white | 0.50 cups |
| Egg yolk | 0.49 cups |
The table below estimates how many eggs that equals by size:
| 120 grams (g) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Whole small egg | 3.16 eggs |
| Whole medium egg | 2.73 eggs |
| Whole large egg | 2.40 eggs |
| Whole extra large egg | 2.14 eggs |
| Whole extra jumbo egg | 1.90 eggs |
| Small egg white | 4.80 egg whites |
| Medium egg white | 4.14 egg whites |
| Large egg white | 3.64 egg whites |
| Extra large egg white | 3.24 egg whites |
| Jumbo egg white | 2.86 egg whites |
| Small egg yolk | 9.23 egg yolks |
| Medium egg yolk | 8.00 egg yolks |
| Large egg yolk | 7.06 egg yolks |
| Extra large egg yolk | 6.32 egg yolks |
| Jumbo egg yolk | 5.71 egg yolks |
Other ingredients
120 grams of grated Parmesan cheese is approximately 1.20 cups. The list below covers various other foods; rice values are for uncooked rice.
| Ingredient | 120 grams (g) |
|---|---|
| Basmati rice (uncooked) | 0.62 cups |
| Bread crumbs, dried | 1.20 cups |
| Brown medium-grain rice (uncooked) | 0.63 cups |
| Chocolate chips | 0.75 cups |
| Cream cheese | 0.50 cups |
| Milk powder | 0.94 cups |
| Parmesan cheese, grated | 1.20 cups |
| Rolled oats | 1.33 cups |
| White long rice (uncooked) | 0.65 cups |
| White medium-grain rice (uncooked) | 0.62 cups |
| White short round rice (uncooked) | 0.60 cups |
| Wild rice (uncooked) | 0.75 cups |
| Yogurt | 0.49 cups |
More baking conversions
Grams-to-cups and cups-to-grams are among the most-used conversion charts. For other helpful guides, search for conversion charts covering tablespoons, teaspoons, ounces, and liters. Keeping a kitchen conversion chart handy makes cooking and baking easier.
Conclusion
This 120 g to cups guide compiles common conversions for baking and cooking so you can quickly answer questions like “How many cups is 120 grams?” or “120 g is how many cups?” For best precision, use a digital kitchen scale, since density and packing affect volume measurements.
If you need conversions for other gram amounts, many similar charts are available for 15 g, 30 g, 50 g, 70 g, 100 g, 110 g, 150 g, and more.
Keep this guide for quick reference when converting 120 grams to cups for various ingredients.