Why a Cup of Flour and Sugar Weigh Differently
A cup is a volume. Ingredients pack differently, so the same cup holds different masses:
Weights follow the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. That is why converters ask for the ingredient — try the cups to grams converter.
FAQ
Is 1 cup 200 grams?
Only for some ingredients, like granulated sugar (198 g). Flour is about 120 g.