Convert Water from Cup

How much is 1 cup of water?

1 cup of water (H2O) is 250 grams, about 8.82 ounces. 0.5 cups of water is 125 grams and 2 cups is 500 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 250 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 240 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

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Common Water Conversions

Here are the most common water conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups62.5 g
0.5 cups125 g
0.75 cups187.5 g
1 cup250 g
1.25 cups312.5 g
1.5 cups375 g
2 cups500 g
2.5 cups625 g
3 cups750 g

Water Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting water from Cup to other measurements.

cupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tbsptspmlfl oz
0.25 cup62.5 g2.21 oz0.14 lb0.06 kg0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp62.5 ml2.11 fl oz
0.5 cup125 g4.41 oz0.28 lb0.13 kg0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp125 ml4.23 fl oz
1 cup250 g8.82 oz0.55 lb0.25 kg1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp250 ml8.45 fl oz
2 cup500 g17.64 oz1.1 lb0.5 kg2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp500 ml16.91 fl oz

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 cup of water?
1 cup of water is 250 grams, or 8.82 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of water is 125 grams and 2 cups is 500 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 water converter
How much is 1 cup of water in grams?
1 cup of water is 250 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 125 grams and 2 cups is 500 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 water in grams
How much is 1 cup of water in ounces?
1 cup of water is 8.82 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups is 4.41 ounces and 2 cups is 17.64 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 water 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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