280 grams to cups
There is no single answer: 280 g of all-purpose flour is about 2.33 cups, while 280 g of honey is only 0.82 cups. Cups measure volume, grams measure weight, and every ingredient bridges the two with its own density. Find yours in the table below.
| Ingredient | 280 g in cups | Kitchen measure | g per cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa powder | 3.29 | 3 cups + 1/3 | 85 g |
| Coconut, shredded | 3.29 | 3 cups + 1/3 | 85 g |
| Rolled oats | 3.11 | 3 cups + 1/8 | 90 g |
| Breadcrumbs, dry | 2.59 | 2 cups + 5/8 | 108 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 2.48 | 2 cups + 1/2 | 113 g |
| Cheese, shredded | 2.48 | 2 cups + 1/2 | 113 g |
| Walnuts, chopped | 2.39 | 2 cups + 3/8 | 117 g |
| All-purpose flour | 2.33 | 2 cups + 1/3 | 120 g |
| Powdered sugar | 2.33 | 2 cups + 1/3 | 120 g |
| Cornstarch | 2.19 | 2 cups + 1/6 | 128 g |
| Almonds, whole | 1.96 | 2 cups | 143 g |
| Chocolate chips | 1.65 | 1 cup + 2/3 | 170 g |
| White rice, uncooked | 1.51 | 1 cup + 1/2 | 185 g |
| Baking powder | 1.46 | 1 cup + 1/2 | 192 g |
| Granulated sugar | 1.4 | 1 cup + 3/8 | 200 g |
| Vegetable oil | 1.28 | 1 cup + 1/4 | 218 g |
| Brown sugar, packed | 1.27 | 1 cup + 1/4 | 220 g |
| Butter | 1.23 | 1 cup + 1/4 | 227 g |
| Cream cheese | 1.23 | 1 cup + 1/4 | 227 g |
| Sour cream | 1.22 | 1 cup + 1/4 | 230 g |
| Heavy cream | 1.18 | 1 cup + 1/6 | 238 g |
| Milk or water | 1.17 | 1 cup + 1/6 | 240 g |
| Yogurt, plain | 1.14 | 1 cup + 1/8 | 245 g |
| Peanut butter | 1.09 | 1 cup + 1/8 | 258 g |
| Table salt | 1.03 | 1 cup | 273 g |
| Maple syrup | 0.87 | 7/8 cup | 322 g |
| Honey | 0.82 | 7/8 cup | 340 g |
Result
0.83 cups
About 7/8 cup of all-purpose flour. 100 g is 3.53 oz by weight.
Assumes spoon-and-level. Scooped flour runs closer to 140 g a cup.
Questions about 280 grams
How many cups is 280 g of flour?
2.33 cups of spoon-and-level all-purpose flour, which is about 2 cups + 1/3.
How many cups is 280 g of sugar?
1.4 cups of granulated sugar, about 1 cup + 3/8. Sugar is very consistent at 200 g a cup.
Is 280 g the same number of cups for every ingredient?
No. 280 g spans from 0.82 cups of dense honey to 3.29 cups of light cocoa powder, because each ingredient has its own weight per cup.