1 Cup of Water in Grams
1 cup of water weighs about 237 grams (8.36 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: USDA FoodData Central.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 237 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 8.36 oz
Based on about 237 g per US cup of water. Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Water: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 30 g | 1.04 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 59 g | 2.09 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 79 g | 2.79 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 119 g | 4.18 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 158 g | 5.57 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 178 g | 6.27 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 237 g | 8.36 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 356 g | 12.5 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 474 g | 16.7 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 711 g | 25.1 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 948 g | 33.4 oz | 946 ml |
Water: grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 237 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 15 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 4.9 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.211 | 1/4 | 3.376 |
| 100 g | 0.422 | 3/8 | 6.751 |
| 125 g | 0.527 | 1/2 | 8.439 |
| 200 g | 0.844 | 7/8 | 13.5 |
| 250 g | 1.055 | 1 | 16.88 |
| 300 g | 1.266 | 1 1/4 | 20.25 |
| 500 g | 2.11 | 2 1/8 | 33.76 |
How water compares with similar ingredients
Cup weights of nearby ingredients on this site, so you can see whether a swap changes the amount you weigh out. The last column is the difference from water per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| water (this page) | 237 g | — |
| yogurt | 245 g | +8 g |
| sour cream | 230 g | −7 g |
| cream cheese | 227 g | −10 g |
| shredded cheddar cheese | 113 g | −124 g |
Measuring water by cup and by weight
A US cup of water weighs about 237 g, which is the same as 237 ml. This is the one place where grams and millilitres are interchangeable. Bread bakers use that to measure water by weight, and recipes written in grams often give water as an equal number of ml. Very warm or cold water changes the volume slightly, but the weight stays put.
Need a different ingredient? Browse all cups-to-grams conversions, or use the plain cooking converter and cups to ml converter for water-like liquids.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams are in 1 cup of water?
- About 237 g (8.36 oz). This is a typical value from the USDA FoodData Central; your own cup may differ by several grams depending on brand and how it is measured.
- How many grams are in 1/2 cup of water?
- About 119 g (4.18 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 59 g, and for 1/3 cup about 79 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of water?
- About 15 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 4.9 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of water?
- About 0.422 cup, using 237 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 1 cups and 500 g is about 2 1/8 cups.
- Is 1 cup of water heavier than 1 cup of yogurt?
- No. At the typical values on this site, 1 cup of water is 237 g and 1 cup of yogurt is 245 g, a difference of 8 g per cup.
- Is 1 gram of water equal to 1 ml?
- Yes, at normal kitchen temperatures. That is why a cup of water (about 237 ml) weighs about 237 g.