How Many Grams in 5 Cups of Honey?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
1700
grams
5 cups of honey = 1700g
· Based on 340g per cup
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cups of honey =
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Honey — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 42g | 1.5 oz |
| ¼ cups | 85g | 3.0 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 113g | 4.0 oz |
| ½ cups | 170g | 6.0 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 227g | 8.0 oz |
| ¾ cups | 255g | 9.0 oz |
| 1 cup | 340g | 12.0 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 425g | 15.0 oz |
| 1½ cups | 510g | 18.0 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 595g | 21.0 oz |
| 2 cups | 680g | 24.0 oz |
| 2½ cups | 850g | 30.0 oz |
| 3 cups | 1020g | 36.0 oz |
| 4 cups | 1360g | 48.0 oz |
| 5 cups | 1700g | 60.0 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Honey is very dense. Spray the cup with oil first so it slides out easily.
Why Weigh Honey in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 5 cups of honey, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 1700 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because honey can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Honey by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add honey until the scale reads 1700g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Honey is sometimes referred to as raw honey, liquid honey. The same conversion of 340g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
5 cups of honey weighs exactly 1700 grams or approximately 60.0 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 340 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of honey (340g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (1700g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.