Convert cups (metric) to grams for cooking measurements.
Definition: A metric cup is a volume unit equal to exactly 250 milliliters.
History/origin: The metric cup was adopted in countries that preferred a clean metric kitchen measure while still keeping the familiar idea of a cup.
Current use: Metric cups are used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada in some contexts, and modern metric-adapted recipes.
Definition: The gram is a small metric weight unit. One kilogram contains exactly 1,000 grams, making grams convenient for everyday recipe quantities.
History/origin: As metric weighing spread through commerce and domestic kitchens, the gram became the default precise unit for small food portions and ingredients.
Current use: G is common on digital scales, packaged foods, flour and sugar measurements, coffee recipes, diet tracking, and baking instructions that need repeatable amounts.
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