1 Cup of Milk in Grams

1 cup of milk = 242 g (8.54 oz)

1 cup =
242 g
Ounces (weight)8.54 oz
Tablespoons16 tbsp
Volume237 ml

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Formula

grams = cups × 242 1 × 242 = 242 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

1 cup of other ingredients

The same volume weighs very different amounts depending on the ingredient. Here is 1 cup of common baking ingredients in grams and ounces:

IngredientGramsOunces
All-purpose flour120 g4.2 oz
Bread flour127 g4.5 oz
Granulated sugar200 g7.1 oz
Brown sugar220 g7.8 oz
Powdered sugar120 g4.2 oz
Butter227 g8 oz
Milk242 g8.5 oz
Water237 g8.3 oz
Vegetable oil218 g7.7 oz
Honey340 g12 oz
Rolled oats90 g3.2 oz
Uncooked white rice185 g6.5 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 1 cup of milk?

1 cup of milk is about 242 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.