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Convert cups of greek yogurt to grams

One cup of greek yogurt weighs about 280 g, and half a cup comes to roughly 140 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 cup of greek yogurt =

280 g

oz
9.88
kg
0.28
lb
0.617

Greek Yogurt: 280 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Straining removes whey and concentrates the solids, which is why Greek yogurt weighs far more per cup than regular yogurt.

Full greek yogurt chart →

Greek Yogurt at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 280 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
280 g
1 tablespoon
17.5 g
1 teaspoon
5.83 g
1 cup in ounces
9.88 oz
100 g in cups
0.357 cups
Density
1.18 g/ml

cups to grams chart for greek yogurt

Print it, screenshot it, or bookmark this page — these are the amounts recipes ask for most often.

Greek Yogurt — measured by volume
Cups (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/8 cup35 g1.23 oz0.077 lb
1/4 cup70 g2.47 oz0.154 lb
1/3 cup93.3 g3.29 oz0.206 lb
1/2 cup140 g4.94 oz0.309 lb
2/3 cup187 g6.58 oz0.412 lb
3/4 cup210 g7.41 oz0.463 lb
1 cup280 g9.88 oz0.617 lb
1 1/2 cup420 g14.8 oz0.926 lb
2 cup560 g19.8 oz1.23 lb
3 cup840 g29.6 oz1.85 lb
4 cup1120 g39.5 oz2.47 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat greek yogurt as 280 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.183 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. 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 greek yogurt accurately

Straining removes whey and concentrates the solids, which is why Greek yogurt weighs far more per cup than regular yogurt.

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 greek yogurt?

1 cup of greek yogurt is 280 g. This is based on a density of 280 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 cups of greek yogurt?

2 cups of greek yogurt is 560 g, and 140 g for half a cup.

How much is 100 g of greek yogurt in cups?

100 g of greek yogurt 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 greek yogurt?

Straining removes whey and concentrates the solids, which is why Greek yogurt weighs far more per cup than regular yogurt.

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.

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