1 cup honey = 340 grams
Volume is only half the story. Honey weighs 340 g per US cup (liquid), so we convert with a tested, ingredient-specific factor instead of a generic table.
Honey cups to grams
Liquid · rounded for kitchen use
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 85 g | 2.998 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 113.32 g | 3.997 oz |
| ½ cup | 170 g | 5.997 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 226.68 g | 7.996 oz |
| ¾ cup | 255 g | 8.995 oz |
| 1 cup | 340 g | 11.99 oz |
| 1 ½ cups | 510 g | 17.99 oz |
| 2 cups | 680 g | 23.99 oz |
| 3 cups | 1,020 g | 35.98 oz |
Exact factor details
- Exact factor
- 1 cup = 340 g (liquid)
- Significant digits
- 3 significant figures for table display
- Data source
- USDA FoodData Central
Why honey conversions vary
Honey is denser and sweeter than sugar, so volume-for-volume swaps fail twice over. A US cup of honey weighs about 340 g — more than one and a half cups of granulated sugar — and it carries roughly the same sweetness in a smaller volume. Baking with honey also adds moisture and browns faster, so temperatures come down a little.
Our factor for honey — 340 g per US cup — comes from USDA FoodData Central. Weighing beats measuring cups for repeatability: a scale gives the same result every time regardless of how the ingredient settled, and it scales recipes cleanly. Note that a US cup (236.6 ml) and a metric cup (250 ml) are not the same; recipes from outside North America may assume the metric size, which shifts every weight by about five percent.
The table below lists the amounts bakers actually reach for — quarters, thirds, and halves of a cup through three full cups — computed directly from the factor above. The converter handles any other amount instantly and uses the exact same number, so the quick reference and the live result can never drift apart.
Frequently asked questions
How much does 1 cup of honey weigh?
One US cup of honey weighs 340 g (liquid). This comes from USDA FoodData Central.
Why do some recipes list a different weight for honey?
Measuring conventions and brands differ, and packing changes the weight. We state our convention openly; when a recipe names its own gram value, follow that one for best results.
Should I measure honey by cups or by weight?
Weight, whenever the recipe allows. Coat the measuring cup with a thin film of oil so honey slides out completely.