Ingredient Density Table
This is the master density table for every ingredient on this site. Each value is sourced from at least one authoritative reference (King Arthur, USDA FoodData Central, BBC GoodFood). When sources disagreed, we triangulated to the most commonly-cited value.
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| Ingredient | g per cup | g per cup (packed) | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 | Sifted; unsifted is 125g/cup | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169761 | |
| Almond Flour | 96 | Blanched super-fine; almond meal is approx 112g/cup | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;Bob's Red Mill Reference | |
| Baking Powder | 192 | Rarely measured by cup; tsp/tbsp are typical | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #173468 | |
| Baking Soda | 220 | Rarely measured by cup; tsp/tbsp are typical | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #173468 | |
| Bread Flour | 130 | Spooned and leveled; do not pack | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Breadcrumbs | 108 | Dry breadcrumbs; panko is lighter at approx 60g/cup | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #168831 | |
| Brown Sugar | 213 | 213 | Always packed for baking; unpacked is approx 145g/cup | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169687 |
| Butter | 227 | 1 cup = 2 sticks = 16 tbsp | USDA FDC #173410;King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart | |
| Buttermilk | 245 | Low-fat cultured; 1 cup = 245ml | USDA FDC #170874;King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart | |
| Cake Flour | 113 | Sifted; lower-protein soft wheat flour | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;Joy of Baking Ingredient Tables | |
| Chia Seeds | 170 | Whole dried seeds | USDA FDC #170554;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 | Semi-sweet standard chips; 1 cup = 6 oz | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Chopped Chocolate | 170 | Roughly chopped from a bar; similar to chocolate chips by volume | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;Joy of Baking Ingredient Tables | |
| Chopped Pecans | 113 | Chopped; whole halves are slightly less dense | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #170182 | |
| Chopped Walnuts | 113 | Chopped; whole halves are similar | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #170187 | |
| Cocoa Powder | 85 | Unsweetened; spooned and leveled | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169593 | |
| Coconut Flour | 112 | Highly absorbent; pack lightly | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;Bob's Red Mill Reference | |
| Cornmeal | 150 | Fine yellow cornmeal | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169704 | |
| Cornstarch | 120 | Spooned and leveled | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169698 | |
| Cream Cheese | 225 | Full-fat block cream cheese; soften before measuring | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #173417 | |
| Dark Brown Sugar | 213 | 213 | Always packed; same density as light brown | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart |
| Frozen Berries | 145 | Frozen mixed berries; loosely packed | USDA FDC #171711;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Gluten-Free 1:1 Flour | 156 | 1-to-1 baking blend (King Arthur Measure for Measure) | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;Bob's Red Mill Reference | |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 | Standard granulated; not packed | USDA FDC #169655;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Grated Parmesan | 90 | Finely grated from a block; pre-grated shaker style is denser | USDA FDC #173420;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 | Plain whole-milk; non-fat is approx the same | USDA FDC #171304;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Ground Flax Seeds | 117 | Ground; whole flax seeds are approx 168g/cup | USDA FDC #169414;Bob's Red Mill Reference | |
| Half-and-Half | 242 | 12% milkfat blend of milk and cream | USDA FDC #171255;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Heavy Cream | 232 | 36-40% milkfat | USDA FDC #170859;King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart | |
| Honey | 340 | Liquid sweetener; warm slightly for accurate measurement | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169640 | |
| Ketchup | 240 | Standard ketchup | USDA FDC #168556;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Light Corn Syrup | 328 | Light corn syrup; dark corn syrup is similar | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169658 | |
| Maple Syrup | 322 | Pure maple syrup; pancake syrup may differ | USDA FDC #169661;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Mashed Banana | 225 | Ripe banana mashed with a fork | USDA FDC #173944;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Mayonnaise | 220 | Full-fat mayonnaise; light versions vary | USDA FDC #171015;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Melted Coconut Oil | 218 | Measured liquid; solid is approx 200g/cup | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #171429 | |
| Molasses | 337 | Unsulphured; blackstrap is similar | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169652 | |
| Oat Flour | 88 | Spooned and leveled | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;Bob's Red Mill Reference | |
| Olive Oil | 216 | At room temperature | USDA FDC #171413;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Peanut Butter | 256 | Creamy; natural-style separates and may differ | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #172470 | |
| Plain Yogurt | 245 | Plain whole-milk; not Greek | USDA FDC #171284;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Powdered Sugar | 113 | Sifted; unsifted is approx 120g/cup | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169656 | |
| Quick Oats | 80 | Pre-cut; absorbs liquid faster than rolled | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #173906 | |
| Raisins | 150 | Seedless raisins; loosely packed | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169299 | |
| Rolled Oats | 90 | Not instant or steel-cut | USDA FDC #173904;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Rye Flour | 101 | Spooned and leveled; medium rye | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #168890 | |
| Self-Rising Flour | 113 | Spooned and leveled; contains baking powder + salt | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Shredded Coconut | 93 | Sweetened shredded; unsweetened desiccated is approx 75g/cup | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #170170 | |
| Sliced Almonds | 85 | Sliced; whole almonds are denser at approx 142g/cup | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #170567 | |
| Sour Cream | 230 | Full-fat sour cream | USDA FDC #171265;King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart | |
| Steel-Cut Oats | 160 | Uncooked; volume increases ~3x when cooked | Bob's Red Mill Reference;USDA FDC #173903 | |
| Table Salt | 292 | Fine table salt; kosher salt is much less dense (Diamond Crystal approx 142g/cup) | USDA FDC #173468;Cook's Illustrated Salt Reference | |
| Uncooked Brown Rice | 190 | Long-grain; volume approximately doubles when cooked | USDA FDC #169704;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Uncooked Quinoa | 170 | Volume approximately doubles when cooked | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #168874 | |
| Uncooked White Rice | 195 | Long-grain; volume approximately doubles when cooked | USDA FDC #169756;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Vegetable Oil | 218 | Generic neutral oil at room temperature | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #171015 | |
| Whole Milk | 240 | 3.25% milkfat; 1 cup = 240ml | USDA FDC #171265;BBC GoodFood Conversion Chart | |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 113 | Spooned and leveled | King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart;USDA FDC #169722 |