1 cup of milk in grams
1 cup of milk weighs about 245 grams.
| Grams | 245 g |
|---|---|
| Ounces | 8.64 oz |
| Tablespoons | 16 tbsp |
| Teaspoons | 48 tsp |
| Milliliters (volume) | 237 ml |
This is based on 1 cup of milk = 245 g, so 1 cup of milk is 1 × 245 ≈ 245 g.
How to measure 1 cup of milk
By weight (most accurate): set your bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add 245 g of milk.
By volume: Use a 1-cup measure, or 16 tablespoons.
Milk is slightly denser than water. Whole, 2% and skim milk weigh almost the same per cup.
Why milk weighs what it does
Milk weighs about the same as water by volume: a cup of water is about 237 g.
1 cup of other ingredients
The same 1 cup holds a very different weight depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | 1 cup in grams |
|---|---|
| Milk | 245 g |
| Butter | 227 g |
| Heavy cream | 238 g |
| Greek yogurt | 245 g |
| Sour cream | 240 g |
| All-purpose flour | 120 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g |
| Water | 237 g |
Other amounts of milk
Full milk conversion chart → · Milk by the tablespoon →