Convert Milk from Cup
How much is 1 cup of milk?
1 cup of milk (whole milk) is 258 grams, about 9.1 ounces. 0.5 cups of milk is 129 grams and 2 cups is 516 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 258 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 248 g.
- Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
Related Milk Ingredients
Buttermilk is thicker and more acidic than milk. It adds tenderness to baked goods and works well in pancakes, cakes, and marinades. If a recipe calls for buttermilk and you only have milk, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar per cup as a substitute. See buttermilk in cups.
Powdered milk is dehydrated milk ground to a fine powder, used to boost protein in breads or to stand in for liquid milk when reconstituted. To swap powdered for liquid milk, mix about 4 tablespoons of powder with 1 cup of water for a close match in volume and richness. See powdered milk in cups.
Condensed milk is milk with most of its water removed and a heavy dose of added sugar, so it is far thicker and sweeter than regular milk. The two are not a 1:1 swap; for a quick stand-in for condensed milk, gently simmer milk with sugar until reduced and thickened. See condensed milk in cups.
Evaporated milk is unsweetened milk reduced by about 60% in volume, leaving a thicker, richer liquid than regular milk. To use evaporated in place of milk, dilute with an equal part water; to use milk in place of evaporated, gently simmer to reduce by half. See our Evaporated Milk converter.
Heavy cream is far richer than milk, with around 36% fat compared to 3 to 4% in whole milk. They are close in weight (240 g vs 258 g per cup); for a closer stand-in when a recipe calls for heavy cream, mix 3/4 cup of milk with 1/4 cup of melted butter. See heavy cream in cups.
Tinned full-fat coconut milk is much richer than dairy milk, with around 20% fat to whole milk's 3 to 4%. They are close in weight (240 g vs 258 g per cup); swap 1:1 by volume for a dairy-free result, but expect a coconut flavour and thicker body in curries and bakes. See coconut milk in cups.
Almond milk is much thinner than dairy milk, with around 1 to 2% fat compared to 3 to 4% in whole milk. They are close in weight (245 g vs 258 g per cup); swap 1:1 by volume in pancakes, cocoa, and cake batters for a dairy-free result, with a slightly less rich crumb. See almond milk in cups.
Soy milk is the non-dairy milk that bakes and cooks closest to dairy, since its 3% protein curdles and foams like cow's milk. They are close in weight (245 g vs 258 g per cup); swap 1:1 by volume in custards, cream sauces, and bakes. See soy milk in cups.
Oat milk is creamier in mouthfeel than dairy milk while staying lower in fat (around 3% to 3 to 4%). They are close in weight (245 g vs 258 g per cup); swap 1:1 by volume in coffee, smoothies, and bakes for a dairy-free result with a sweeter, starchier body. See our Oat Milk converter.
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Working with milk? These tools handle the jobs a converter cannot.
- Buttermilk Substitute Calculator Make buttermilk from milk and an acid in the amount you need.
- Powdered Milk to Liquid Milk Calculator Work out how much powder and water make the milk your recipe needs.
- Juice Yield Calculator Balance how much milk to blend into a juice or smoothie.
- Pan Size Converter Rescale a recipe for a different cake tin size.
- Recipe Scaler Scale any recipe up or down and keep every ingredient in ratio.
- Volume Converter Switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons and millilitres for any ingredient.
Common Milk Conversions
Here are the most common milk conversions from cups to grams.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 64.5 g |
| 0.5 cups | 129 g |
| 0.75 cups | 193.5 g |
| 1 cup | 258 g |
| 1.25 cups | 322.5 g |
| 1.5 cups | 387 g |
| 2 cups | 516 g |
| 2.5 cups | 645 g |
| 3 cups | 774 g |
Milk Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting milk from Cup to other measurements.
| cup | grams | ounces | lb | kg | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp | ml | fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 64.5 g | 2.28 oz | 0.14 lb | 0.06 kg | 0.26 cup (US) | 4.17 tbsp | 12.5 tsp | 62.5 ml | 2.11 fl oz |
| 0.5 cup | 129 g | 4.55 oz | 0.28 lb | 0.13 kg | 0.52 cup (US) | 8.33 tbsp | 25 tsp | 125 ml | 4.23 fl oz |
| 1 cup | 258 g | 9.1 oz | 0.57 lb | 0.26 kg | 1.04 cup (US) | 16.67 tbsp | 50 tsp | 250 ml | 8.45 fl oz |
| 2 cup | 516 g | 18.2 oz | 1.14 lb | 0.52 kg | 2.08 cup (US) | 33.33 tbsp | 100 tsp | 500 ml | 16.91 fl oz |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is 1 cup of milk?
- 1 cup of milk is 258 grams, or 9.1 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of milk is 129 grams and 2 cups is 516 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the milk converter
- How much is 1 cup of milk in grams?
- 1 cup of milk is 258 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 129 grams and 2 cups is 516 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 cup milk in grams
- How much is 1 cup of milk in ounces?
- 1 cup of milk is 9.1 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups is 4.55 ounces and 2 cups is 18.2 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 cup milk in ounces
- How do cups and tablespoons compare as units?
- Cups and tablespoons are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Cups to tablespoons
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