How many grams in 1 cup of milk?
1 cup of milk weighs about 245 grams (8.6 oz). Close to water by volume, at about 245 g per cup.
Cups to grams, for your ingredient
A cup of flour and a cup of honey weigh very differently. Pick the ingredient, enter the amount, and read it in any unit.
Weights are typical averages (US cup, 240 ml). Packing and brand change them by a few percent, so for baking a kitchen scale is more exact.
About milk
Mostly water with fat, protein and lactose, it adds moisture, browning and tenderness.
Measuring tips for milk
- Treat 1 ml as about 1 g when weighing.
- Warm it gently for yeast doughs, never hot.
- Read a clear measuring jug at eye level.
What can replace milk?
Add a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to a cup of milk and wait 5 minutes for a buttermilk substitute.
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How many grams are in 1 cup of milk?
About 245 grams using a US cup of 240 ml.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of milk?
About 122 grams.
How much does 1 tablespoon of milk weigh?
About 15 grams.
Why does my result differ from other sites?
Packing, humidity and brand change the weight by a few percent. We use typical averages, so a scale is the most accurate option.