Milk, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of milk = 240 grams · 100g = 0.42 cups
Milk is close enough to water in density that a cup measures about 240 grams, and because it is a liquid the cup measure is dependable. Whole, semi-skimmed and skim milk differ only marginally in weight. For baking, the small differences between them rarely matter to the final weight.
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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 |
Milk grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of milk come to, handy when a recipe lists 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 |
Milk: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of 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 milk in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup 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: Milk in grams
- ⅛ cup milk = 30g
- ¼ cup milk = 60g
- ⅓ cup milk = 79.9g
- ½ cup milk = 120g
- ⅔ cup milk = 160g
- ¾ cup milk = 180g
- 1 cup milk = 240g
- 2 cups milk = 480g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of milk?
Because one cup of milk weighs about 240 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 240. So 100g of 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 milk accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh milk on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of 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 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: Measure milk in a clear liquid measuring cup at eye level rather than a dry cup, so you read the meniscus accurately.
Milk conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of milk?
One US cup of milk weighs approximately 240 grams (8.47 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of milk?
Half a cup (½ cup) of milk weighs approximately 120 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of milk?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of milk weighs approximately 60 grams.
How do I convert milk from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 240. For example, 2 cups of milk = 480 grams, and ¾ cup = 180 grams.
How many cups is 100g of milk?
100 grams of 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 milk?
One 250 ml metric cup of 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.