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HomeCooking ConversionsMilk

Milk: Cups to Grams

Everyday weights for milk - cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and milliliters, plus the reverse lookup.

= 0.42 cups

= 240 g

Good to know: Whole milk. Skim is nearly identical (~237 g).
Volume → Weight
1/4 cup60 g59.1 mL
1/3 cup80 g78.9 mL
1/2 cup120 g118 mL
1 cup240 g237 mL
1 1/2 cups360 g355 mL
2 cups480 g473 mL
3 cups720 g710 mL
4 cups960 g946 mL
Tablespoons → Grams
1 tbsp15 g
2 tbsp30 g
3 tbsp45 g
4 tbsp60 g
8 tbsp120 g
16 tbsp240 g
Teaspoons → Grams
1 tsp5 g
2 tsp10 g
3 tsp15 g
4 tsp20 g
8 tsp40 g
Grams → Cups
25 g0.1 cups
50 g0.21 cups
100 g0.42 cups
150 g0.63 cups
200 g0.83 cups
250 g1.04 cups
500 g2.08 cups
1000 g4.17 cups
Volume converter (cups, ml, tbsp…) →Weight converter (g, kg, oz…) →

Quick Answer

One US cup of milk weighs about 240 grams. That works out to 15 g per tablespoon and 5 g per teaspoon. Whole milk. Skim is nearly identical (~237 g). Weights vary slightly by brand, moisture, and how tightly you pack - for precise baking, a kitchen scale beats volume measures.

Key Facts

  • 1 cup milk = 240 g
  • 1 tablespoon = 15 g
  • 1 teaspoon = 5 g
  • 1/2 cup = 120 g
  • 1 cup = 236.59 mL (volume does not change, weight does)
  • Values assume standard US measures (1 cup = 236.59 mL)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams in 1 cup of milk?

About 240 grams, scoop-and-level for dry ingredients. Whole milk. Skim is nearly identical (~237 g).

How many grams in a tablespoon of milk?

One US tablespoon (15 mL) of milk is about 15 grams. A teaspoon is 5 g.

Why does milk weigh more (or less) than water?

Its density differs from water's 1 g/mL: 1 cup of milk weighs 240 g versus 237 g for water. Denser liquids (honey, syrup) weigh more per cup; oils weigh less.

How many cups is 100 g of milk?

100 g ÷ 240 g/cup ≈ 0.42 cups - about a little less than a full cup. The reverse table on this page covers 25-1000 g.

Should I weigh or measure by volume?

Weighing is more accurate - volume measures vary with how you scoop, pack, and level, and brands differ by 5-15%. For cookies and cakes where ratios matter, grams are the professional standard. The tables here convert either direction.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 240 grams, scoop-and-level for dry ingredients. Whole milk. Skim is nearly identical (~237 g).

1 cup milk ≈ 240 g.

One US tablespoon (15 mL) of milk is about 15 grams. A teaspoon is 5 g.

1 tbsp ≈ 15 g, 1 tsp ≈ 5 g.

Its density differs from water's 1 g/mL: 1 cup of milk weighs 240 g versus 237 g for water. Denser liquids (honey, syrup) weigh more per cup; oils weigh less.

100 g ÷ 240 g/cup ≈ 0.42 cups - about a little less than a full cup. The reverse table on this page covers 25-1000 g.

100 g ≈ 0.42 cups.

Weighing is more accurate - volume measures vary with how you scoop, pack, and level, and brands differ by 5-15%. For cookies and cakes where ratios matter, grams are the professional standard. The tables here convert either direction.