Coconut milk, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of coconut milk = 240 grams · 100g = 0.42 cups
Canned coconut milk weighs about 240 grams per cup, but it separates in the can into thick cream on top and thin liquid below. Recipes usually want it whisked smooth first. Thin coconut milk drinks sold in cartons are more dilute and lighter than the canned kind.
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Coconut milk cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30 g | 1.06 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 60 g | 2.12 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 79.9 g | 2.82 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 160 g | 5.65 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 240 g | 8.47 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 360 g | 12.7 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 480 g | 16.9 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 720 g | 25.4 oz | 48 |
Coconut milk grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of coconut milk come to, handy when a recipe lists coconut milk in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.1 | 0.88 oz | 1.67 |
| 50 g | 0.21 | 1.76 oz | 3.33 |
| 75 g | 0.31 | 2.65 oz | 5 |
| 100 g | 0.42 | 3.53 oz | 6.67 |
| 125 g | 0.52 | 4.41 oz | 8.33 |
| 150 g | 0.62 | 5.29 oz | 10 |
| 175 g | 0.73 | 6.17 oz | 11.7 |
| 200 g | 0.83 | 7.05 oz | 13.3 |
| 225 g | 0.94 | 7.94 oz | 15 |
| 250 g | 1.04 | 8.82 oz | 16.7 |
| 300 g | 1.25 | 10.6 oz | 20 |
| 350 g | 1.46 | 12.3 oz | 23.3 |
| 400 g | 1.67 | 14.1 oz | 26.7 |
| 500 g | 2.08 | 17.6 oz | 33.3 |
Coconut milk: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of coconut milk weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of coconut milk in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup coconut milk | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 240 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 254 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 288 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 203 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
Related ingredients
Quick reference: Coconut milk in grams
- ⅛ cup coconut milk = 30g
- ¼ cup coconut milk = 60g
- ⅓ cup coconut milk = 79.9g
- ½ cup coconut milk = 120g
- ⅔ cup coconut milk = 160g
- ¾ cup coconut milk = 180g
- 1 cup coconut milk = 240g
- 2 cups coconut milk = 480g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of coconut milk?
Because one cup of coconut milk weighs about 240 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 240. So 100g of coconut milk is about 0.42 cups, 200g is about 0.83 cups, 250g is about 1.04 cups, and 300g is about 1.25 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure coconut milk accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh coconut milk on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of coconut milk weighs about 240 grams (8.47 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts coconut milk and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Shake the can hard or whisk the contents together before measuring, unless a recipe specifically asks for just the thick coconut cream from the top.
Coconut milk conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of coconut milk?
One US cup of coconut milk weighs approximately 240 grams (8.47 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of coconut milk?
Half a cup (½ cup) of coconut milk weighs approximately 120 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of coconut milk?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of coconut milk weighs approximately 60 grams.
How do I convert coconut milk from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 240. For example, 2 cups of coconut milk = 480 grams, and ¾ cup = 180 grams.
How many cups is 100g of coconut milk?
100 grams of coconut milk is about 0.42 cups. 200g is about 0.83 cups and 300g is about 1.25 cups, since 1 cup weighs 240 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of coconut milk?
One 250 ml metric cup of coconut milk, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 254 grams, compared with 240 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.