Milk: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of milk weighs about 244 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=244 g
Based on milk at 244 g per US cup.
Milk conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 61 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 2.15 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 81.3 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 2.87 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 122 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 4.3 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 163 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 5.74 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 183 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 6.46 oz |
| 1 cup | 244 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 8.61 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 366 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 12.9 oz |
| 2 cups | 488 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 17.2 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 610 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 21.5 oz |
| 3 cups | 732 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 25.8 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of milk is about 61 g, 1/3 cup is about 81 g, 1/2 cup is about 122 g, 2/3 cup is about 163 g, 3/4 cup is about 183 g, 1 cup is about 244 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 366 g, 2 cups is about 488 g and 3 cups is about 732 g.
A tablespoon of milk is about 15.3 grams, and a teaspoon is about 5.1 grams.
About measuring milk
Milk is mostly water with some fat, protein and sugar dissolved in it, so it is a little denser than plain water. One US cup weighs about 244 grams. For most recipes you can measure milk by volume with a liquid measuring cup and be perfectly accurate, but weighing is handy when you want a single scale-based workflow for the whole recipe. Whole, semi-skimmed and skimmed milk all weigh close enough to treat the same.
Milk is slightly heavier than water. For liquids, a proper liquid measuring cup is very accurate.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of milk?
One US cup of milk is about 244 grams. It is a little denser than water because of the fat, protein and sugar dissolved in it.
Does whole milk weigh more than skim?
The difference is tiny. Fat is lighter than water, so whole milk is a fraction lighter than skim, but 244 grams per cup works well for all of them.
Can I weigh milk instead of measuring it?
Yes. Weighing milk to 244 grams per cup lets you build an entire recipe on the scale without switching to a liquid measuring cup.