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250 grams to cups

250 g flour ≈ 2 ⅛ cups · sugar ≈ 1 ¼ cups · butter ≈ 1 cup + 2 tbsp

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250 grams of all-purpose flour =2.08 cup ≈ 2 ⅛Spooned into the cup and levelled. Scooped straight from the bag it can reach 140–150 g.

492.9 ml
100 tsp
33.33 tbsp
16.67 fl oz
8.82 oz

250 g in cups, by ingredient

Grams are weight and cups are volume, so 250 g fills a different amount of cup for each ingredient. Level US cup, spooned in.

Flour & grains

250 g of	Cups	Measure it as
All-purpose flour	2.08	2 ⅛ cups
Bread flour	2.08	2 ⅛ cups
Whole wheat flour	2.21	2 ¼ cups
Cake flour	2.08	2 ⅛ cups
Almond flour	2.6	2 ⅝ cups
Cornstarch	2.23	2 ¼ cups
Cornmeal	1.81	1 ¾ cups + 1 tbsp
Semolina	1.53	1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp
Rolled oats	2.81	2 ¾ cups + 1 tbsp
Rice (uncooked, long grain)	1.35	1 ⅓ cups

Sugars & syrups

250 g of	Cups	Measure it as
Granulated sugar	1.26	1 ¼ cups
Brown sugar (packed)	1.17	1 cup + 3 tbsp
Powdered sugar	2.21	2 ¼ cups
Honey	0.744	¾ cup
Maple syrup	0.801	¾ cup + 1 tbsp

Dairy & fats

250 g of	Cups	Measure it as
Butter	1.1	1 cup + 2 tbsp
Milk	1.03	1 cup + 1 tbsp
Heavy cream	1.05	1 cup + 1 tbsp
Plain yogurt	1.02	1 cup
Sour cream	1.09	1 cup + 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil	1.15	1 ⅛ cups
Shredded cheddar	2.21	2 ¼ cups

Liquids

250 g of	Cups	Measure it as
Water	1.05	1 cup + 1 tbsp

Baking extras

250 g of	Cups	Measure it as
Cocoa powder	2.98	3 cups
Chocolate chips	1.47	1 ½ cups
Peanut butter	0.926	¾ cup + 3 tbsp
Chopped walnuts	2.21	2 ¼ cups
Raisins	1.68	1 ⅔ cups
Shredded coconut	2.94	2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp
Dry breadcrumbs	2.23	2 ¼ cups

Spoon-measured

250 g of	Cups	Measure it as
Table salt	0.868	⅞ cup
Baking soda	0.868	⅞ cup
Baking powder	1.3	1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp
Instant yeast	1.67	1 ⅔ cups

Weights per cup from King Arthur Baking and USDA FoodData Central; real cups vary by up to 10%, so use a scale when a recipe is precise.

Questions cooks ask

How many cups is 250 grams of flour?

250 g of all-purpose flour is 2.08 US cups — about 2 ⅛ cups (spooned and levelled, 120 g per cup).

How many cups is 250 grams of sugar?

250 g of granulated sugar is 1.26 cups — about 1 ¼ cups.

How many cups is 250 grams of butter?

250 g of butter is 1.1 cups, 17.6 tablespoons or 2.2 US sticks.

How many cups is 250 ml or 250 g of water?

250 g of water is 250 ml, which is 1.06 US cups (1 metric cups).