Vanilla Extract: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of vanilla extract weighs about 208 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=208 g
Based on vanilla extract at 208 g per US cup.
Vanilla Extract conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 52 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 1.83 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 69.3 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 2.45 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 104 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 3.67 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 139 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 4.89 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 156 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 5.5 oz |
| 1 cup | 208 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 7.34 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 312 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 11 oz |
| 2 cups | 416 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 14.7 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 520 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 18.3 oz |
| 3 cups | 624 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 22 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of vanilla extract is about 52 g, 1/3 cup is about 69 g, 1/2 cup is about 104 g, 2/3 cup is about 139 g, 3/4 cup is about 156 g, 1 cup is about 208 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 312 g, 2 cups is about 416 g and 3 cups is about 624 g.
A tablespoon of vanilla extract is about 13 grams, and a teaspoon is about 4.3 grams.
About measuring vanilla extract
Pure vanilla extract is mostly alcohol and water infused with vanilla bean, and since alcohol is lighter than water, it weighs a little less than water for the same volume: one US cup is about 208 grams. In practice nobody measures a cup of vanilla extract, since recipes call for a teaspoon or two, but the density is useful for scaling a recipe by weight or converting a bulk-batch formula. A tablespoon works out to about 13 grams, so even small measuring errors are easy to catch on a gram scale.
Vanilla extract is measured in teaspoons, not cups. A tablespoon is about 13 grams if you are weighing it.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of vanilla extract?
One US cup of vanilla extract is about 208 grams. It weighs a little less than water because of its alcohol content.
How many grams is a teaspoon of vanilla extract?
About 4.3 grams. A cup is around 208 grams and holds 48 teaspoons, so a single teaspoon, the amount most recipes call for, is a small fraction of that.
Does imitation vanilla weigh the same as pure extract?
Roughly, though the exact density varies by brand and alcohol content. Both are close enough to water that 208 grams per cup is a reasonable working figure for either.