Water: Cups to Grams
One US cup of water weighs about 237 grams (8.4 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.
Quick answer
- 1 cup water 237 g
- ¾ cup water 178 g
- ½ cup water 119 g
- ⅓ cup water 79 g
- ¼ cup water 59.3 g
- 1 tbsp water 14.8 g
- 1 tsp water 4.9 g
Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
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Water cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup water | 29.6 g | 1 oz |
| 1/4 cup water | 59.3 g | 2.1 oz |
| 1/3 cup water | 79 g | 2.8 oz |
| 1/2 cup water | 119 g | 4.2 oz |
| 2/3 cup water | 158 g | 5.6 oz |
| 3/4 cup water | 178 g | 6.3 oz |
| 1 cup water | 237 g | 8.4 oz |
| 1 1/4 cups water | 296 g | 10.4 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups water | 356 g | 12.5 oz |
| 2 cups water | 474 g | 16.7 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups water | 593 g | 20.9 oz |
| 3 cups water | 711 g | 25.1 oz |
| 4 cups water | 948 g | 33.4 oz |
| 1 tablespoon water | 14.8 g | 0.5 oz |
| 1 teaspoon water | 4.9 g | 0.2 oz |
Water grams to cups
Working the other way? Since 1 cup of water is about 237 g, here is how common gram weights convert back to cups.
| Grams | Cups (approx) |
|---|---|
| 25 g water | 0.11 cups |
| 50 g water | 0.21 cups |
| 75 g water | 0.32 cups |
| 100 g water | 0.42 cups |
| 125 g water | 0.53 cups |
| 150 g water | 0.63 cups |
| 200 g water | 0.84 cups |
| 250 g water | 1.05 cups |
| 300 g water | 1.27 cups |
| 500 g water | 2.11 cups |
| 1000 g water | 4.22 cups |
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Measuring water accurately
1 ml of water ≈ 1 g, so 1 US cup ≈ 237 g. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh water on a kitchen scale and aim for the gram figure above. The conversions on this page are based on the US cup of about 236.6 ml.
FAQ
- How many grams is 1 cup of water?
- One US cup of water weighs about 237 grams (8.4 oz). 1 ml of water ≈ 1 g, so 1 US cup ≈ 237 g.
- How many grams is 3/4 cup of water?
- Three quarters of a US cup of water is about 178 grams (6.3 oz).
- How many grams is 2/3 cup of water?
- Two thirds of a US cup of water is about 158 grams.
- How many grams is 1/2 cup of water?
- Half a US cup of water is about 119 grams (4.2 oz).
- How many grams is 1/3 cup of water?
- One third of a US cup of water is about 79 grams.
- How many grams is 1/4 cup of water?
- A quarter of a US cup of water is about 59.3 grams.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of water?
- One tablespoon of water is about 14.8 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.
- How many cups is 100 grams of water?
- 100 grams of water is about 0.42 cups.