Milk cups to grams
Milk is about 3% heavier than water, thanks to its proteins, sugars and minerals. A US cup of whole milk weighs about 244 grams.
| Cups | Milliliters | Grams | Fluid oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 30 mL | 31 g | 1 fl oz |
| ¼ cup | 59 mL | 61 g | 2 fl oz |
| ⅓ cup | 79 mL | 81 g | 2.67 fl oz |
| ½ cup | 118 mL | 122 g | 4 fl oz |
| ⅔ cup | 158 mL | 163 g | 5.33 fl oz |
| ¾ cup | 177 mL | 183 g | 6 fl oz |
| 1 cup | 237 mL | 244 g | 8 fl oz |
| 1 ½ cups | 355 mL | 366 g | 12 fl oz |
| 2 cups | 473 mL | 488 g | 16 fl oz |
| 3 cups | 710 mL | 732 g | 24 fl oz |
Grams of milk to cups
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.2 | 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 60 g | 0.25 | ¼ cup |
| 100 g | 0.41 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| 120 g | 0.49 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| 150 g | 0.61 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| 200 g | 0.82 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| 250 g | 1.02 | 1 cup + 1 tsp |
| 300 g | 1.23 | 1 cup + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 500 g | 2.05 | 2 cups + 2 ½ tsp |
Whole, low-fat or skim?
The difference is too small to matter in the kitchen. Fat is lighter than water, so whole milk is a hair lighter than skim, but the gap is a gram or two per cup. Use the same numbers for whole, 2%, 1% and skim milk. Buttermilk weighs about the same as regular milk, about 244 g per cup.
Plant milks
Almond, oat and soy milk are mostly water, so they weigh close to water and milk, roughly 240 grams per cup. Oat and soy milk can run a little heavier because of their added thickeners and protein. If a recipe was written for dairy milk, you can swap a plant milk in by the same cup or the same weight. Expect a change in flavor and browning rather than in measurement.
Why some charts say 227 g
King Arthur Baking and some other sources list a cup of milk as 8 ounces, or 227 grams. That's a rounded convention, treating a cup as 8 ounces of weight, and it's close enough for most recipes. We calculate from the real size of a US cup and the density of milk, which gives 244 grams. If a recipe you trust gives its own weight for milk, follow the recipe.
Evaporated and condensed milk
These aren't interchangeable with regular milk. Evaporated milk has had about 60% of its water cooked off and weighs a little more per cup than fresh milk. Sweetened condensed milk is thick and syrupy, about 312 grams per cup, and a standard 14-ounce can (397 g) holds about 1.27 cups.
Measuring milk without a scale
Use a clear liquid measuring cup with a spout, set it on the counter and read it at eye level. Looking down from above makes the milk appear higher than it is, so you'll pour too little. For a tablespoon or two, regular measuring spoons are fine: one tablespoon of milk is about 15 grams.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of milk?
One US cup of milk weighs about 244 grams. That applies to whole, 2% and skim milk alike.
How many grams is ½ cup of milk?
Half a cup of milk is about 122 grams. A third of a cup is about 81 grams and a quarter cup about 61 grams.
How many cups is 200 grams of milk?
200 grams of milk is about 0.82 cups, which is ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp.
How many cups is 100 grams of milk?
100 grams of milk is about 0.41 cups, or ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp.
Is 1 cup of milk 250 grams?
Close, but not quite. A US cup of milk is about 244 grams. A 250 mL metric cup, used in Australia and Canada, holds about 258 grams of milk.
Does milk weigh more than water?
Slightly. A cup of milk weighs about 244 grams and a cup of water about 237 grams, roughly 3% more.