How many grams in a cup of honey?

1 cup of honey weighs 339 g by USDA's figure. King Arthur Baking lists 21 g per tablespoon, which works out to 336 g per cup.

Sources: USDA FoodData Central, King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart · Checked October 10, 2026

Amount

Unit

339 g 12 oz

Sources range from 336 g to 339 g for 1 cup.

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Honey cups to grams table

Using 339 g per US cup. A US cup is 236.6 mL; 1 cup is 16 tablespoons.

Honey cups to grams
US cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
⅛ cup	42 g	1.5 oz	2
¼ cup	85 g	3 oz	4
⅓ cup	113 g	4 oz	5.3
½ cup	170 g	6 oz	8
⅔ cup	226 g	8 oz	10.7
¾ cup	254 g	9 oz	12
1 cup	339 g	12 oz	16
1½ cups	509 g	17.9 oz	24
2 cups	678 g	23.9 oz	32
3 cups	1,017 g	35.9 oz	48
4 cups	1,356 g	47.8 oz	64

Why sources disagree

Honey is much denser than water, so a cup weighs about 40% more than a cup of water. The two sources agree within 3 g. Because honey clings to the cup, weighing it straight into the bowl is more accurate than measuring by volume.

Source	Listed as	Grams per cup
USDA FoodData Central Honey	1 cup = 339 g	339 g
King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart Honey	1 tablespoon = 21 g	336 g

Bold row is the figure the calculator uses. Figures listed for a smaller measure are multiplied up to one cup.

How to measure honey accurately

Spray the cup or spoon lightly with oil, or weigh the honey into the bowl, so it does not stick.
Weigh on a digital scale when you can, since it skips the mess of measuring cups.
Use a clear liquid measuring cup on a flat counter and read it at eye level.

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US recipe

2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
1½ cups milk

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275 g all-purpose flour
225 g butter, softened
170 g brown sugar, packed
350 ml milk

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Common questions

How many grams is half a cup of honey?

Half a cup of honey is about 170 g, using 339 g per cup.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of honey?

1 tablespoon of honey is about 21 g, since 1 cup is 16 tablespoons and 339 g per cup divided by 16 is 21 g.

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