Whole milk: cups to grams

1 US customary cup of whole milk weighs approximately 244 grams.

US cup: 236.588 mL. The food form and measuring method affect its weight.

Default food reference: Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D

Convert Whole milk

The USDA reference here is fluid whole milk with 3.25% milkfat and added vitamin D. One US customary cup weighs about 244g. A cup of ricotta made with whole milk is a different food and cannot supply a milk conversion.

Choose a cup before choosing a weight

A US customary cup is about 236.6mL; a US nutrition-label cup is 240mL and a metric cup is 250mL. The calculator adjusts volume using the selected standard. These adjustments assume the same milk and temperature.

Measure fluid milk at eye level

Set a liquid measuring jug on a level surface and read the liquid at eye level. For a recipe that specifies grams, tare a bowl on a scale and weigh the milk directly. Do not use the cup weight of condensed milk, cream or a milk powder for fluid whole milk.

Common questions

Does 1mL of milk weigh 1g?

Not exactly. This whole-milk reference gives about 1.03g per mL. Water, cream and milk have different mass per volume.

Can I use this value for skimmed or plant milk?

Choose a measurement for that particular milk. Fat content and formulation can change the weight, and a named brand may use a different serving convention.

Reference review: 12 October 2026. How we verify measurements. Report a measurement issue.

Whole milk conversion chart

Approximate weights for whole milk, using a US customary cup.
US cups	Grams
¼	61 g
⅓	81.3 g
½	122 g
⅔	162.7 g
¾	183 g
1	244 g
1½	366 g
2	488 g

Tablespoons and teaspoons

1 US tablespoon ≈ 15.3 g. 1 US teaspoon ≈ 5.1 g.

These values use 16 US tablespoons or 48 US teaspoons per cup. Australian tablespoons and metric cups use different volumes.

Measurement basis

Food measured: Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D

1 US customary cup ≈ 244g. Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D · cup. Source portion: 1 cup = 244g. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171265/nutrients

For cups to grams, multiply the number of cups by 244. For grams to cups, divide the weight by 244. Results are rounded; a scale gives a more consistent weight than a measuring cup.

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Whole milk: cups to grams

Choose a cup before choosing a weight

Measure fluid milk at eye level

Common questions

Does 1mL of milk weigh 1g?

Can I use this value for skimmed or plant milk?

Whole milk conversion chart

Tablespoons and teaspoons

Measurement basis