{
  "name": "GramstoCup.co Ingredient Density Data",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "cupStandard": "US customary cup",
  "cupVolumeMilliliters": 236.588,
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-23",
  "author": "William Leo",
  "methodologyUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/density-data/",
  "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
  "ingredients": [
    {
      "slug": "flour",
      "name": "All-Purpose Flour",
      "short": "Flour",
      "gramsPerCup": 120,
      "state": "unsifted, fluffed, spooned and leveled",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Do not pack flour into the cup.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "sugar",
      "name": "Granulated Sugar",
      "short": "Sugar",
      "gramsPerCup": 198,
      "state": "white granulated sugar, leveled",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Measure level without packing.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "brown-sugar",
      "name": "Brown Sugar",
      "short": "Brown Sugar",
      "gramsPerCup": 213,
      "state": "light or dark brown sugar, packed",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "The result assumes the sugar is packed.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "butter",
      "name": "Butter",
      "short": "Butter",
      "gramsPerCup": 227,
      "state": "solid butter",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "One US cup is two sticks of butter.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "powdered-sugar",
      "name": "Powdered Sugar",
      "short": "Powdered Sugar",
      "gramsPerCup": 113,
      "state": "confectioners' sugar, unsifted and not packed",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Sift only when the recipe specifically asks for sifted sugar.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cocoa",
      "name": "Unsweetened Cocoa Powder",
      "short": "Cocoa Powder",
      "gramsPerCup": 84,
      "state": "unsweetened cocoa powder, spooned and leveled",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Do not compress cocoa powder in the cup.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "honey",
      "name": "Honey",
      "short": "Honey",
      "gramsPerCup": 340,
      "state": "pourable honey at room temperature",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking reference recipes",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Honey weight varies slightly with temperature and moisture.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "milk",
      "name": "Fresh Milk",
      "short": "Milk",
      "gramsPerCup": 227,
      "state": "fresh dairy milk",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "This is a practical baking reference; dairy products vary by fat level.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "oats",
      "name": "Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats",
      "short": "Rolled Oats",
      "gramsPerCup": 89,
      "state": "old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Do not use this value for steel-cut oats or oat flour.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "oil",
      "name": "Vegetable Oil",
      "short": "Vegetable Oil",
      "gramsPerCup": 198,
      "state": "liquid vegetable oil",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Different cooking oils are close but not perfectly identical.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "rice",
      "name": "Long-Grain White Rice",
      "short": "White Rice",
      "gramsPerCup": 185,
      "state": "uncooked long-grain white rice",
      "sourceName": "USDA FoodData Central",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Rice weight varies by grain variety; this value is for uncooked long-grain white rice.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "water",
      "name": "Water",
      "short": "Water",
      "gramsPerCup": 237,
      "state": "water in one US customary cup",
      "sourceName": "National Institute of Standards and Technology",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "One US customary cup is approximately 236.588 milliliters.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "chocolate",
      "name": "Chocolate Chips",
      "short": "Chocolate Chips",
      "gramsPerCup": 170,
      "state": "standard chocolate chips",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Mini chips can settle differently from standard chips.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    },
    {
      "slug": "almonds",
      "name": "Whole Almonds",
      "short": "Whole Almonds",
      "gramsPerCup": 142,
      "state": "whole unblanched almonds",
      "sourceName": "King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf",
      "note": "Sliced, slivered and ground almonds use different values.",
      "sourceDocument": "https://gramstocup.co/assets/ingredient-density-sources-and-methodology.pdf"
    }
  ]
}