How many grams in a cup of plain yogurt?

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 plain yogurt weighs about

245 g
Metric cup (250 mL)259 g
1 tablespoon15.3 g
1 teaspoon5.1 g

Cups of plain yogurt to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup61 g65 g
⅓ cup82 g86 g
½ cup123 g129 g
⅔ cup163 g173 g
¾ cup184 g194 g
1 cup245 g259 g
2 cups490 g518 g

Grams of plain yogurt to cups

100 g0.408 cup
250 g1 cup
500 g2.04 cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Spoon it inSpoon it into the cup in a few lots.
  2. 2Press out airPress down to remove air pockets.
  3. 3Level the topSmooth the top with a knife.

Whole milk, not strained.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup1498.5 g11.4 g8 g
100 g613.5 g4.7 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 259 g of plain yogurt.

Is it better to weigh plain yogurt?

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 plain yogurt?

Whole milk, not strained.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #171284 (1 cup = 245 g). Values are approximate.