Cups to grams

Water cups to grams

1 cup water = 236.1 g

Water: 1 US cup weighs 236.1 grams (8.33 oz). Calculated from the density of water at room temperature (0.998 g/mL); not a chart value.

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1 US cup of water = 236.1 grams

Weights per cup are typical values for ingredients spooned and leveled; packing, sifting and brand change them. For baking, weighing is most reliable.

Water cups to grams chart

Water: cups to grams and ounces
CupsGramsOunces
⅛ cup29.5 g1.04 oz
¼ cup59 g2.08 oz
⅓ cup78.7 g2.78 oz
½ cup118 g4.16 oz
⅔ cup157.4 g5.55 oz
¾ cup177.1 g6.25 oz
1 cup236.1 g8.33 oz
1 ½ cups354.1 g12.5 oz
2 cups472.2 g16.7 oz
3 cups708.3 g25 oz
4 cups944.4 g33.3 oz

Calculated from the density of water at room temperature.

Water tablespoons and teaspoons to grams

Water: spoons to grams
MeasureGrams
¼ teaspoon1.23 g
½ teaspoon2.46 g
1 teaspoon4.92 g
2 teaspoons9.84 g
1 tablespoon14.8 g
2 tablespoons29.5 g
3 tablespoons44.3 g
4 tablespoons59 g
5 tablespoons73.8 g
6 tablespoons88.5 g
7 tablespoons103 g
8 tablespoons118 g

How to convert cups of water to grams

Formulagrams = cups × 236.1

Multiply the number of cups by 236.1. For example, 2 cups of water × 236.1 = 472.2 g. Measure by spooning the ingredient into the cup and leveling it off.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1 cup of water?

1 US cup of water weighs about 236.1 g (8.33 oz).

How many grams is ½ cup of water?

½ cup of water weighs about 118 g, and ¼ cup about 59 g.

How many cups is 100 grams of water?

100 g of water is about 0.424 cups (≈ ⅜ cup).

Why might my recipe list a different weight?

Weights per cup vary with how the cup is filled, the brand and humidity. Calculated from the density of water at room temperature (0.998 g/mL); not a chart value. If the recipe gives grams, use those.

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