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Honey — Cups to Grams

1 cup of honey = 340 grams

1 cup of honey weighs approximately 340 grams. Use the converter below for custom amounts, or check the full conversion table.

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340 g

Why Does Honey Weigh 340g Per Cup?

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Honey is significantly denser than water — about 44% heavier by volume. This is because honey is mostly sugar (about 80%) with very little water content. Its thick, viscous nature means it doesn't have air pockets like flour, but it's notoriously difficult to measure by volume because it sticks to everything and doesn't pour cleanly.

A cup of honey (340g) weighs almost three times as much as a cup of flour (125g) and 1.5 times as much as a cup of sugar (200g). This density is why honey substitutions require recipe adjustments — you're adding significantly more weight per cup.

When Does Precision Matter for Honey?

Honey precision matters most when substituting for sugar, where the ratio affects both sweetness and moisture. In baking, honey adds liquid, so recipes need adjustment. For glazes and sauces, precision is less critical — adjust to taste. In marinades and dressings, eyeballing is usually fine. The biggest precision challenge with honey isn't measurement but consistency — different honeys (clover, wildflower, manuka) have different sweetness levels and flavours.

How to Measure Honey Correctly

To measure honey easily, lightly grease your measuring cup or spoon with oil or cooking spray first — this helps the honey slide out cleanly. For the most accurate measurement, use a kitchen scale. If you need to substitute honey for sugar, use about ¾ cup of honey for every 1 cup of sugar, and reduce other liquids in the recipe by about ¼ cup. Warm honey flows more easily and measures more accurately than cold honey.

Understanding Honey Measurements

Honey is a natural sweetener that's denser than sugar: one US cup weighs about 340 grams, half a cup about 170 grams, and one US tablespoon about 21.3 grams (16 US tablespoons per US cup). Metric and UK cups hold slightly different volumes than a US cup — use the converter below for those. Its viscosity and stickiness make volume measures fiddly, so weighing is best when precision matters.

Common Uses in Baking & Cooking

Honey is used as a natural sweetener in baking, though it adds moisture and can make baked goods more dense. It's excellent in bread, muffins, and cookies. Honey also has antimicrobial properties. When baking with honey, remember that it browns faster than sugar, so you may need to reduce the oven temperature slightly. If you need a substitute, see our Honey substitution guide.

Storage and Handling Tips

Store honey at room temperature in a tightly sealed container. It has an almost indefinite shelf life and may crystallize over time, which is normal. To decrystallize, place the container in warm water and stir, or microwave it briefly. Never give honey to children under one year old.

Need to convert honey to other units? Try our cups to grams converter or tablespoons to grams converter.

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Honey Conversion Table

AmountGramsOunces
1 teaspoon7.08g0.25 oz
1 tablespoon21.3g0.75 oz
¼ cup85g3 oz
⅓ cup113g4 oz
½ cup170g6 oz
⅔ cup227g8 oz
¾ cup255g8.99 oz
1 cup340g12 oz
1½ cups510g18 oz
2 cups680g24 oz

Honey — US, Metric & UK Cup Conversions

Cup sizes vary by country. This table shows how much honey weighs when measured with US cups (most online recipes), metric cups (Australia, NZ, Canada), or UK/Imperial cups.

AmountUS Cup(236.6 ml)Metric Cup(250 ml)UK Cup(284 ml)
¼ cup85g89.8g102g
⅓ cup113g120g136g
½ cup170g180g204g
⅔ cup227g240g272g
¾ cup255g269g306g
1 cup340g359g408g
1½ cups510g539g612g
2 cups680g719g817g

Note: US cups (236.6 ml) are standard in most online recipes. Metric cups (250 ml, used in Australia, NZ, Canada) hold 5.7% more. UK/Imperial cups (284 ml) hold 20% more than US cups.

Need a Substitute?

Out of honey? We've got 3 tested alternatives with exact ratios.

Maple Syrup(1:1)
Golden Syrup(1:1)
Agave Nectar(⅔ cup per 1 cup honey)
See all alternatives for Honey →

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a cup of honey weigh?▼
One US cup of honey weighs about 340 grams (roughly 12 oz). A metric cup (250 ml) holds about 360g of honey; a UK Imperial cup (284 ml) about 409g — cup sizes differ, so use the calculator when a recipe isn’t US-based.
How many grams in ½ cup of honey?▼
Half a US cup of honey is about 170 grams (half of 340g per cup). For metric or UK cups, use the converter — the volume isn’t the same as a US cup.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of honey?▼
One US tablespoon of honey weighs about 21.3 grams (16 US tablespoons per US cup at 340g per cup). Grease the spoon or weigh for small amounts — honey sticks badly.
How do I substitute honey for sugar in baking?▼
Use ¾ cup honey for every 1 cup of sugar. Reduce other liquids in the recipe by ¼ cup per cup of honey used. Lower the oven temperature by 25°F (15°C) because honey browns faster. Add ¼ teaspoon baking soda per cup of honey to neutralize acidity. Expect moister, denser results.
Why is honey so hard to measure accurately?▼
Honey's stickiness means a lot stays behind in the measuring cup — sometimes 10-20% of what you measured. Greasing the cup helps, but weighing is far more accurate. Temperature also matters: cold honey is thicker and measures differently than warm honey. For precision, always weigh honey.
Can I use crystallized honey for baking?▼
Yes. Crystallized honey is perfectly safe and has the same sweetness. You can use it as-is in recipes where it will be heated (the crystals will dissolve), or gently warm the jar in hot water to re-liquefy it. Crystallization is natural and doesn't affect quality or flavour.
What's the best way to get honey out of a measuring cup?▼
Spray the cup with cooking oil or rub it with a thin layer of vegetable oil before measuring. The honey will slide out cleanly. Alternatively, measure honey by weight directly into your mixing bowl. If using a spoon, dip it in hot water first.
How many grams in a cup of honey?▼
One US cup of honey weighs approximately 340 grams. This is based on the standard spooned-and-levelled measuring method.
How many tablespoons in a cup of honey?▼
There are 16 US tablespoons in one US cup. Each tablespoon of honey weighs approximately 21.3 grams.
How do I measure honey accurately?▼
For the most accurate results, we recommend using a digital kitchen scale. When measuring by volume, spoon the honey into the cup and level it off with a straight edge.
How many cups in 100g of honey?▼
100 grams of honey is approximately 0.29 US cups.

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Values are approximate and can vary depending on how the ingredient is measured. For precision baking, we recommend using a digital kitchen scale.