Water: Cups to Grams

1 cup of water ≈ 237 grams (8.4 oz)

Based on the US cup (236.6 ml). Type in either box to convert:

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Water cups to grams chart

AmountGramsOunces
1/8 cup30 g1 oz
1/4 cup59 g2.1 oz
1/3 cup79 g2.8 oz
1/2 cup119 g4.2 oz
2/3 cup158 g5.6 oz
3/4 cup178 g6.3 oz
1 cup237 g8.4 oz
1 1/2 cups356 g13 oz
2 cups474 g17 oz
3 cups711 g25 oz
4 cups948 g33 oz
1 tablespoon15 g0.5 oz
1 teaspoon4.9 g0.2 oz

Grams to cups

WeightCups (nearest 1/8)
50 g1/4 cup (0.21 cups)
100 g3/8 cup (0.42 cups)
150 g5/8 cup (0.63 cups)
200 g7/8 cup (0.84 cups)
250 g1 cup (1.05 cups)
300 g1 1/4 cups (1.27 cups)
400 g1 3/4 cups (1.69 cups)
500 g2 1/8 cups (2.11 cups)
1,000 g4 1/4 cups (4.22 cups)

Measuring tip

A US cup of water is 236.6 ml, which weighs almost exactly 237 g, so for water grams and millilitres are interchangeable. These are typical values; if a recipe lists grams, use a kitchen scale instead of converting.

FAQ

How many grams are in 1 cup of water?

About 237 grams (8.4 oz) for one level US cup. Exact weights vary a little with brand, humidity and how the cup is filled.

How many grams are in 1/2 cup of water?

About 119 grams. A quarter cup is about 59 g and three quarters of a cup is about 178 g.

How many cups is 100 grams of water?

100 grams of water is about 0.42 US cups.

Why does a cup of water not always weigh the same?

A US cup of water is 236.6 ml, which weighs almost exactly 237 g, so for water grams and millilitres are interchangeable. For consistent results, weigh ingredients on a kitchen scale whenever the recipe gives grams.

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