½ Cup of Milk in Grams

½ cup of milk = 121 g (4.27 oz)

½ cup =
121 g
Ounces (weight)4.27 oz
Tablespoons8 tbsp
Volume118 ml

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Formula

grams = cups × 242 0.5 × 242 = 121 g

Milk is slightly denser than water. For most recipes, 1 cup of milk can be measured as 240 ml.

Nearby values

CupsGrams
½ cup121 g
1 cup242 g
1½ cups363 g
2 cups484 g
2½ cups605 g
3 cups726 g
4 cups968 g

½ cup of other ingredients

The same volume weighs very different amounts depending on the ingredient. Here is ½ cup of common baking ingredients in grams and ounces:

IngredientGramsOunces
All-purpose flour60 g2.1 oz
Bread flour64 g2.2 oz
Granulated sugar100 g3.5 oz
Brown sugar110 g3.9 oz
Powdered sugar60 g2.1 oz
Butter114 g4 oz
Milk121 g4.3 oz
Water118 g4.2 oz
Vegetable oil109 g3.8 oz
Honey170 g6 oz
Rolled oats45 g1.6 oz
Uncooked white rice93 g3.3 oz

Weights use typical US cup measures (236.6 ml). For amounts not listed, use the cups to grams converter, or read the guide to converting baking ingredients.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams is ½ cup of milk?

½ cup of milk is about 121 grams, based on 242 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 1 cup of milk?

About 242 g. A tablespoon of milk is about 15.1 g.

Why do different ingredients weigh different amounts per cup?

A cup measures volume, not weight. Dense ingredients like honey weigh far more per cup than light ones like flour or oats.