Medium Rye Flour — Grams ↔ Cups Converter
1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of medium rye flour weighs 102 grams (3.6 ounces or 6.4g per tablespoon) when measured spooned & leveled; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 107.8g and 100g equals ¾ cup + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp for accurate kitchen baking.
Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses spooned & leveled (102g/cup). Switching to scooped from bag (120g/cup) changes each cup by 18g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.
Rye Flour: Cups & Spoons to Grams
Based on 102g per 236.6 mL US cup (spooned & leveled).
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 2.1 g | 0.07 oz |
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | 6.4 g | 0.22 oz |
| ⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) | 12.8 g | 0.45 oz |
| ¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) | 25.5 g | 0.9 oz |
| ⅓ US Cup | 34 g | 1.2 oz |
| ½ US Cup (8 tbsp) | 51 g | 1.8 oz |
| ⅔ US Cup | 68 g | 2.4 oz |
| ¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) | 76.5 g | 2.7 oz |
| 1 US Cup (236.6 mL) | 102 g | 3.6 oz |
| 1 Metric Cup (250 mL) | 107.8 g | 3.8 oz |
| 1 ½ US Cups | 153 g | 5.4 oz |
| 2 US Cups | 204 g | 7.2 oz |
| 3 US Cups | 306 g | 10.79 oz |
| 4 US Cups (1 Quart) | 408 g | 14.39 oz |
Rye Flour: Grams to US Cups
Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.
| Weight | Kitchen Measure | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 1 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp | 0.10 c |
| 25 g | ¼ cup | 0.25 c |
| 50 g | ½ cup | 0.49 c |
| 75 g | ¾ cup | 0.74 c |
| 100 g | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp | 0.98 c |
| 125 g | 1 cup + 3 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp | 1.23 c |
| 150 g | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp | 1.47 c |
| 200 g | 1 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp | 1.96 c |
| 250 g | 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 ¾ tsp | 2.45 c |
| 300 g | 2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + ¼ tsp | 2.94 c |
| 400 g | 3 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp | 3.92 c |
| 500 g | 4 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp | 4.90 c |
| 750 g | 7 ⅓ cups + 1 tsp | 7.35 c |
| 1000 g | 9 ¾ cups + 2 ½ tsp | 9.80 c |
How to Measure Medium Rye Flour Accurately
Aerate with a spoon before filling the cup. Rye flour has high pentosan levels which make dough sticky and water-loving.
Packing Density Comparison (1 US Cup)
- spooned & leveled (Test-kitchen standard) 102 g
- Scooped from bag 120 g
Data reference: King Arthur Baking standard (102g/cup) & USDA FDC #169748
Common Culinary Uses
- Sourdough rye bread
- Nordic pumpernickel loaves
- Crispbread crackers
- Rye brownies
Weight-Aware Substitutions
- Blend 70% whole wheat flour with 30% caraway seeds and cocoa powder for a mock rye flavor profile
Medium Rye Flour Measuring FAQs
Why does rye dough feel sticky compared to wheat dough? ▾
Rye flour is rich in soluble pentosans (mucilage) that absorb copious water but do not form a traditional gluten matrix.
What is the weight difference between white rye and dark rye? ▾
Medium rye weighs 102g/cup, light rye is around 98g/cup, and coarse whole pumpernickel rye weighs up to 115g/cup.