Powdered milk, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of powdered milk = 68 grams · 100g = 1.47 cups
Powdered (dry) milk is extremely light and fluffy, so a cup weighs only about 68 grams — far less than you might expect for milk. It is added dry to bread doughs for softness and browning, or reconstituted with water. Its low weight per volume makes weighing especially worthwhile.
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Powdered milk cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 8.5 g | 0.3 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 17 g | 0.6 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 22.6 g | 0.8 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 34 g | 1.2 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 45.4 g | 1.6 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 51 g | 1.8 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 68 g | 2.4 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 102 g | 3.6 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 136 g | 4.8 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 204 g | 7.2 oz | 48 |
Powdered milk grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of powdered milk come to, handy when a recipe lists powdered milk in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.37 | 0.88 oz | 5.88 |
| 50 g | 0.74 | 1.76 oz | 11.8 |
| 75 g | 1.1 | 2.65 oz | 17.6 |
| 100 g | 1.47 | 3.53 oz | 23.5 |
| 125 g | 1.84 | 4.41 oz | 29.4 |
| 150 g | 2.21 | 5.29 oz | 35.3 |
| 175 g | 2.57 | 6.17 oz | 41.2 |
| 200 g | 2.94 | 7.05 oz | 47.1 |
| 225 g | 3.31 | 7.94 oz | 52.9 |
| 250 g | 3.68 | 8.82 oz | 58.8 |
| 300 g | 4.41 | 10.6 oz | 70.6 |
| 350 g | 5.15 | 12.3 oz | 82.4 |
| 400 g | 5.88 | 14.1 oz | 94.1 |
| 500 g | 7.35 | 17.6 oz | 118 |
Powdered milk: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of powdered 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 powdered milk in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup powdered milk | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 68 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 71.9 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 81.7 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 57.5 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.
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Quick reference: Powdered milk in grams
- ⅛ cup powdered milk = 8.5g
- ¼ cup powdered milk = 17g
- ⅓ cup powdered milk = 22.6g
- ½ cup powdered milk = 34g
- ⅔ cup powdered milk = 45.4g
- ¾ cup powdered milk = 51g
- 1 cup powdered milk = 68g
- 2 cups powdered milk = 136g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of powdered milk?
Because one cup of powdered milk weighs about 68 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 68. So 100g of powdered milk is about 1.47 cups, 200g is about 2.94 cups, 250g is about 3.68 cups, and 300g is about 4.41 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure powdered milk accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh powdered milk on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of powdered milk weighs about 68 grams (2.4 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts powdered 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: Powdered milk packs and clumps; spoon it loosely and level, or better, weigh it, since a packed cup can hold far more than 68g.
Powdered milk conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of powdered milk?
One US cup of powdered milk weighs approximately 68 grams (2.4 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of powdered milk?
Half a cup (½ cup) of powdered milk weighs approximately 34 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of powdered milk?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of powdered milk weighs approximately 17 grams.
How do I convert powdered milk from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 68. For example, 2 cups of powdered milk = 136 grams, and ¾ cup = 51 grams.
How many cups is 100g of powdered milk?
100 grams of powdered milk is about 1.47 cups. 200g is about 2.94 cups and 300g is about 4.41 cups, since 1 cup weighs 68 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of powdered milk?
One 250 ml metric cup of powdered milk, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 71.9 grams, compared with 68 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.