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How many grams in a cup of water

A US cup of water weighs 237 g (8.35 oz).

1 cup of water in grams

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1 cup of water is

237 g

8.35 oz 237 ml of volume

237 g per cup · Source: calculated

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Grams to cups for water

Water grams to cups, 10 g to 1,000 g (US cups)
GramsCupsMeasureTbsp
10 g 0.042 ½ tbsp 0.7
25 g 0.11 1½ tbsp 1.7
50 g 0.21 3½ tbsp 3.4
75 g 0.32 ¼ cup + 1 tbsp 5.1
100 g 0.42 ⅓ cup + 1½ tbsp 6.8
125 g 0.53 ½ cup + 1¼ tsp 8.5
150 g 0.63 ½ cup + 2 tbsp 10.1
200 g 0.85 ¾ cup + 1½ tbsp 13.5
250 g 1.06 1 cup + 1 tbsp 16.9
300 g 1.27 1¼ cups + ¾ tsp 20.3
350 g 1.48 1⅓ cups + 2½ tbsp 23.7
400 g 1.69 1⅔ cups + 1¼ tsp 27.1
500 g 2.11 2 cups + 2 tbsp 33.8
750 g 3.17 3 cups + 2½ tbsp 50.7
1,000 g 4.23 4 cups + 3½ tbsp 67.6

How many grams in a cup of water: ⅛ cup to 4 cups

Water cups to grams, ⅛ cup to 4 cups (US cups)
CupsGramsOunces
1 tsp4.90.17
1 tbsp150.52
⅛ cup 30 1.04
¼ cup 59 2.09
⅓ cup 79 2.78
½ cup 118 4.17
⅔ cup 158 5.56
¾ cup 177 6.26
1 cup 237 8.35
1¼ cups 296 10.43
1½ cups 355 12.52
1¾ cups 414 14.60
2 cups 473 16.69
2¼ cups 532 18.78
2½ cups 591 20.86
2¾ cups 651 22.95
3 cups 710 25.04
3½ cups 828 29.21
4 cups 946 33.38

How to measure water

Use a liquid measuring cup on a flat surface and read the line at eye level. Water weighs 1 g per ml at kitchen temperature, so a scale and a measuring jug give the same answer.

Water by the cup size

A US cup of water weighs 237 g, a metric cup 250 g and an imperial cup 284 g. A US fluid ounce of water weighs 29.6 g, and a liter weighs 1,000 g, about 4.23 US cups. A US gallon of water weighs 3,785 g, or 8.35 lb.

Water and other liquids

Whole milk is slightly heavier than water at 244 g a cup, vegetable oil lighter at 218 g and honey much heavier at 339 g.

Liquids, syrups and oils compared, 1 cup in grams

Grams per US cup: water and related ingredients
Ingredient1 cup½ cup
Water 237 118
Honey 339 170
Maple syrup 315 158
Vegetable oil 218 109
Olive oil 216 108
Coconut oil 218 109
Peanut butter 258 129

Questions people ask

How much does a cup of water weigh in grams?

1 US cup of water weighs 237 g (8.35 oz). Half a cup is 118 g and 1 tablespoon is 15 g.

How do you convert grams of water to cups?

Divide the grams by 237. For 100 g: 100 ÷ 237 = 0.42 cups, which you measure as ⅓ cup + 1½ tbsp.

How many grams of water are in a metric cup?

A 250 ml metric cup holds 250 g of water, about 13 g more than a US cup.

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