US Cups to Grams Converter
Convert US cups (cup) to grams (g)
Result
1 cup of water = 236.5882365 g
1 cup in other units
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How to convert US cups to grams
Weight and volume are linked by density. Water weighs 1 gram per millilitre, so for water g = cup × 236.5882 (water). For other substances, pick one above.
g = cup × 236.5882 (water)
2 cup of water = 473.1765 g
Other substances
1 cup is milk 243.7 g, cooking oil 217.7 g, ghee (melted) 215.3 g, honey 336 g. Lighter substances such as oil take up more volume for the same weight.
About US cups (cup)
A US cup is about 236.6 mL. A metric cup is 250 mL.
About grams (g)
A gram is one thousandth of a kilogram. Recipes and kitchen scales use grams.
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in one US cup?
For water, one US cup is 236.5882 grams. For other substances it depends on density: milk 243.7 g, cooking oil 217.7 g, ghee (melted) 215.3 g, honey 336 g.
Is the cup to g conversion the same for every liquid?
No. Weight and volume are linked by density, so oil, milk and honey all give different answers. Pick the substance in the converter above.
How do I convert US cups to grams?
Turn the volume into millilitres, multiply by the density in g/mL to get grams, then convert to grams. For water: 2 cup = 473.1765 g.