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Convert millilitres of tapioca starch to grams

One millilitre of tapioca starch weighs about 0.507 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.254 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 ml of tapioca starch =

0.507 g

oz
0.018
kg
0.00051
lb
0.0011

Tapioca Starch: 120 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Tapioca starch and tapioca flour are the same product; both are very light and static-prone.

Full tapioca starch chart →

Tapioca Starch at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 120 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).

1 cup
120 g
1 tablespoon
7.5 g
1 teaspoon
2.5 g
1 cup in ounces
4.23 oz
100 g in cups
0.833 cups
Density
0.51 g/ml

millilitres to grams chart for tapioca starch

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Tapioca Starch — measured by volume
MillilitresGramsOunces (weight)Pounds
15 ml7.61 g0.268 oz0.017 lb
30 ml15.2 g0.537 oz0.034 lb
50 ml25.4 g0.895 oz0.056 lb
60 ml30.4 g1.07 oz0.067 lb
100 ml50.7 g1.79 oz0.112 lb
120 ml60.9 g2.15 oz0.134 lb
150 ml76.1 g2.68 oz0.168 lb
200 ml101 g3.58 oz0.224 lb
240 ml122 g4.29 oz0.268 lb
500 ml254 g8.95 oz0.559 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat tapioca starch as 120 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.507 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 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 7/8 cups.

Measuring tapioca starch accurately

Tapioca starch and tapioca flour are the same product; both are very light and static-prone.

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 millilitre of tapioca starch?

1 millilitre of tapioca starch is 0.507 g. This is based on a density of 120 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 millilitres of tapioca starch?

2 millilitres of tapioca starch is 1.01 g, and 0.254 g for half a millilitre.

How much is 100 g of tapioca starch in cups?

100 g of tapioca starch is about 7/8 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 tapioca starch?

Tapioca starch and tapioca flour are the same product; both are very light and static-prone.

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 flours & starches