½ Cup of Water in Grams
½ cup of water = 118 g (4.17 oz)
½ cup =
118 g
Ounces (weight)4.17 oz
Tablespoons8 tbsp
Volume118 ml
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Formula
grams = cups × 236.6 0.5 × 236.6 = 118.3 g
One milliliter of water weighs one gram, so a US cup of water (236.6 ml) weighs 236.6 g.
Nearby values
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:
| Ingredient | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 60 g | 2.1 oz |
| Bread flour | 64 g | 2.2 oz |
| Granulated sugar | 100 g | 3.5 oz |
| Brown sugar | 110 g | 3.9 oz |
| Powdered sugar | 60 g | 2.1 oz |
| Butter | 114 g | 4 oz |
| Milk | 121 g | 4.3 oz |
| Water | 118 g | 4.2 oz |
| Vegetable oil | 109 g | 3.8 oz |
| Honey | 170 g | 6 oz |
| Rolled oats | 45 g | 1.6 oz |
| Uncooked white rice | 93 g | 3.3 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 water?
½ cup of water is about 118 grams, based on 236.6 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 1 cup of water?
About 236.6 g. A tablespoon of water is about 14.8 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.