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Convert cups of egg yolks to grams
One cup of egg yolks weighs about 240 g, and half a cup comes to roughly 120 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 cup of egg yolks =
240 g
- oz
- 8.47
- kg
- 0.24
- lb
- 0.529
Egg Yolks: 240 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. One large egg yolk is about 17 g, so a cup takes roughly 14 yolks.
Full egg yolks chart →Egg Yolks at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 240 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 240 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 15 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 5 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 8.47 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.417 cups
- Density
- 1.01 g/ml
cups to grams chart for egg yolks
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| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 30 g | 1.06 oz | 0.066 lb |
| 1/4 cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz | 0.132 lb |
| 1/3 cup | 80 g | 2.82 oz | 0.176 lb |
| 1/2 cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 0.265 lb |
| 2/3 cup | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 0.353 lb |
| 3/4 cup | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 0.397 lb |
| 1 cup | 240 g | 8.47 oz | 0.529 lb |
| 1 1/2 cup | 360 g | 12.7 oz | 0.794 lb |
| 2 cup | 480 g | 16.9 oz | 1.06 lb |
| 3 cup | 720 g | 25.4 oz | 1.59 lb |
| 4 cup | 960 g | 33.9 oz | 2.12 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat egg yolks as 240 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.014 g/ml. From there:
- Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 3/8 cups.
Measuring egg yolks accurately
One large egg yolk is about 17 g, so a cup takes roughly 14 yolks.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of egg yolks?
1 cup of egg yolks is 240 g. This is based on a density of 240 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 cups of egg yolks?
2 cups of egg yolks is 480 g, and 120 g for half a cup.
How much is 100 g of egg yolks in cups?
100 g of egg yolks is about 3/8 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for egg yolks?
One large egg yolk is about 17 g, so a cup takes roughly 14 yolks.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.