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Water: cups to grams

One US cup of water weighs about 237 grams (8.4 oz). Use the converter or the tables below.

Water cup to gram chart

CupsGramsOunces
1/4 cup59 g2.1 oz
1/3 cup79 g2.8 oz
1/2 cup118 g4.2 oz
2/3 cup158 g5.6 oz
3/4 cup178 g6.3 oz
1 cup237 g8.4 oz
1.5 cup356 g12.5 oz
2 cup474 g16.7 oz
3 cup711 g25.1 oz
4 cup948 g33.4 oz

Spoons and millilitres

AmountWeight
1 tablespoon14.8 g
1 teaspoon4.9 g
1 fluid ounce29.6 g
100 ml100.2 g

Where these weights come from

This weight is calculated from the standard density of the ingredient, so it can differ slightly from charts that round every cup to 8 oz. The King Arthur Baking chart is a useful cross-check.

Going the other way? Try water grams to cups.

Common questions

How many grams are in 1 cup of water?

About 237 grams (8.4 oz) for a US cup.

How many grams are in half a cup of water?

About 118 grams.

Is it better to weigh water than to use cups?

Yes. A scale gives the same result every time, while cup measures change with how you scoop or pack the ingredient.

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