How many grams in a cup of milk?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of milk weighs about

244 g
Metric cup (250 mL)258 g
1 tablespoon15.3 g
1 teaspoon5.1 g

Cups of milk to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup61 g64 g
⅓ cup81 g86 g
½ cup122 g129 g
⅔ cup163 g172 g
¾ cup183 g193 g
1 cup244 g258 g
2 cups488 g516 g

Grams of milk to cups

100 g0.41 cup
250 g1 cup
500 g2.05 cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Use a liquid cupA clear jug with lines is more accurate than a dry cup.
  2. 2Set it flatPut it on the counter, not in your hand.
  3. 3Read at eye levelBend down and read the line at eye level.

Whole milk.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup1497.7 g11.7 g7.9 g
100 g613.2 g4.8 g3.3 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 258 g of milk.

Is it better to weigh milk?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Anything special about measuring milk?

Whole milk.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #171265 (1 cup = 244 g). Values are approximate.