How many grams is 1 cup of water?
Answer
237 g
1 cup of water is about 237 grams, or 8.4 ounces. That works out from USDA's figure of roughly 237 g for a full US cup (236.6 mL).
1 mL of water weighs very close to 1 g, which is why a cup of water is about 237 g.
Water: cups and spoons to grams
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 59 g | 2.1 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 79 g | 2.8 oz |
| ½ cup | 119 g | 4.2 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 158 g | 5.6 oz |
| ¾ cup | 178 g | 6.3 oz |
| 1 cup | 237 g | 8.4 oz |
| 2 cups | 474 g | 16.7 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 g | 0.52 oz |
Source: USDA FoodData Central #173647, Beverages, water, tap, drinking. USDA lists 1 serving 8 fl oz = 237 g. Weights are approximate.
Measuring tip
Liquids are the easiest thing to measure by volume, so cups and a scale will agree closely. Dairy weighs a little more or less than water depending on its fat, sugar and air content.