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1 Cup Plain Yogurt in Grams (245 g)
1 cup of plain whole-milk yogurt weighs 245 g (8.64 oz), according to USDA FoodData Central. That makes 1 tablespoon 15.3 g and 1 teaspoon 5.1 g.
Plain yogurt (whole milk)1 cup
245g
- Ounces
- 8.64 oz
- 1 tbsp
- 15.3 g
- 1 tsp
- 5.1 g
- Source
- USDA FDC #171284
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Plain yogurt (whole milk) cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 30.6 g | 1.08 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 61.3 g | 2.16 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 81.7 g | 2.88 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 123 g | 4.32 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 163 g | 5.76 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 184 g | 6.48 oz |
| 1 cup | 245 g | 8.64 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 368 g | 13 oz |
| 2 cups | 490 g | 17.3 oz |
| 3 cups | 735 g | 25.9 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 15.3 g | 0.54 oz |
| 2 tbsp | 30.6 g | 1.08 oz |
| 1 tsp | 5.1 g | 0.18 oz |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.6 g | 0.09 oz |
Each row is USDA’s 1-cup weight (245 g) times the amount. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup and a teaspoon is 1/48 cup, so 1 tbsp = 245 ÷ 16 = 15.3 g. Ounces are grams ÷ 28.3495.
Plain yogurt (whole milk) grams to cups
| Weight | Cups | Closest measure |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.1 | 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 50 g | 0.2 | 3 tbsp + 3/4 tsp |
| 100 g | 0.41 | 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp |
| 200 g | 0.82 | 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp + 1/4 tsp |
| 250 g | 1.02 | 1 cup + 1 tsp |
| 500 g | 2.04 | 2 cups + 2 tsp |
Cups = grams ÷ 245. The last column rounds to the nearest 1/4 teaspoon using a standard set of cups and spoons.
What USDA lists for plain yogurt (whole milk)
| USDA portion | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 container (6 oz) | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 1 container (8 oz) | 227 g | 8.01 oz |
| 1/2 container (4 oz) | 113 g | 3.99 oz |
| 1 cup (8 fl oz) | 245 g | 8.64 oz |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 171284: “Yogurt, plain, whole milk”, published 4/1/2019. Portion used for this page: “1 cup (8 fl oz)” = 245 g. Cups to spoons: USDA ARS measure equivalents (1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp).
Measuring plain yogurt (whole milk) by the cup
Measure liquids in a liquid measuring cup set on a level surface, and read the line at eye level, as NIST suggests.