Dairy & Cheese
Convert teaspoons of evaporated milk to grams
One teaspoon of evaporated milk weighs about 5.25 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 2.63 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tsp of evaporated milk =
5.25 g
- oz
- 0.185
- kg
- 0.0053
- lb
- 0.012
Evaporated Milk: 252 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Unsweetened and much thinner than condensed milk — the two are never interchangeable.
Full evaporated milk chart →Evaporated Milk at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 252 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 252 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 15.8 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 5.25 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 8.89 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.397 cups
- Density
- 1.07 g/ml
teaspoons to grams chart for evaporated milk
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| Teaspoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.31 g | 0.046 oz | 0.0029 lb |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.63 g | 0.093 oz | 0.0058 lb |
| 3/4 tsp | 3.94 g | 0.139 oz | 0.0087 lb |
| 1 tsp | 5.25 g | 0.185 oz | 0.012 lb |
| 1 1/2 tsp | 7.88 g | 0.278 oz | 0.017 lb |
| 2 tsp | 10.5 g | 0.37 oz | 0.023 lb |
| 3 tsp | 15.8 g | 0.556 oz | 0.035 lb |
| 4 tsp | 21 g | 0.741 oz | 0.046 lb |
| 6 tsp | 31.5 g | 1.11 oz | 0.069 lb |
| 8 tsp | 42 g | 1.48 oz | 0.093 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat evaporated milk as 252 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.065 g/ml. From there:
- Your teaspoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tsp = 4.93 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 evaporated milk accurately
Unsweetened and much thinner than condensed milk — the two are never interchangeable.
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 teaspoon of evaporated milk?
1 teaspoon of evaporated milk is 5.25 g. This is based on a density of 252 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of evaporated milk?
2 teaspoons of evaporated milk is 10.5 g, and 2.63 g for half a teaspoon.
How much is 100 g of evaporated milk in cups?
100 g of evaporated milk 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 evaporated milk?
Unsweetened and much thinner than condensed milk — the two are never interchangeable.
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.