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Convert grams of milk to cups

One gram of milk weighs about 0.0041 cup, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.0020 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 g of milk =

0.0041 cup

About 0 cup in recipe notation

ml
0.97
tbsp
0.066

Milk: 244 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Whole, 2% and skim milk vary by only 1–2 g per cup, so one figure is fine for all of them.

Full milk chart →

Milk at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 244 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
244 g
1 tablespoon
15.3 g
1 teaspoon
5.08 g
1 cup in ounces
8.61 oz
100 g in cups
0.41 cups
Density
1.03 g/ml

grams to cups chart for milk

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Milk — measured by weight
GramsCups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
10 g0.041 cup0.656 tbsp9.7 ml
25 g0.102 cup1.64 tbsp24.2 ml
50 g0.205 cup3.28 tbsp48.5 ml
75 g0.307 cup4.92 tbsp72.7 ml
100 g0.41 cup6.56 tbsp97 ml
125 g0.512 cup8.2 tbsp121 ml
150 g0.615 cup9.84 tbsp145 ml
200 g0.82 cup13.1 tbsp194 ml
250 g1.02 cup16.4 tbsp242 ml
500 g2.05 cup32.8 tbsp485 ml
1000 g4.1 cup65.6 tbsp970 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat milk as 244 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.031 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
  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 milk accurately

Whole, 2% and skim milk vary by only 1–2 g per cup, so one figure is fine for all of them.

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 cups are in 1 gram of milk?

1 gram of milk is 0.0041 cup. This is based on a density of 244 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 grams of milk?

2 grams of milk is 0.0082 cup, and 0.0020 cup for half a gram.

How much is 100 g of milk in cups?

100 g of 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 milk?

Whole, 2% and skim milk vary by only 1–2 g per cup, so one figure is fine for all of them.

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.

Same conversion, other liquids