| US cup amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 28 g |
| 1/4 cup | 57 g |
| 1/3 cup | 76 g |
| 1/2 cup | 114 g |
| 3/4 cup | 170 g |
| 1 cup | 227 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 340 g |
| 2 cups | 454 g |
Yogurt Grams to Cups
1 US cup of yogurt weighs 227 grams. Straining changes this: Greek yogurt has had water removed, so the same cup holds more solids and weighs a little more.
Use the converter and charts below for plain full-fat yogurt.
Grams to Cups Converter
Choose the ingredient before converting because every ingredient has a different weight per cup.
Grams to Cups Converter
Results use the documented ingredient state and one US customary cup.
Divide the gram amount by 227 to calculate US cups. The practical fraction is a measuring aid, not a replacement for the exact gram weight.
| Grams | US cups | Practical reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.11 cups | about 1/8 cup |
| 30 g | 0.13 cups | about 1/8 cup |
| 40 g | 0.18 cups | about 1/8 cup |
| 50 g | 0.22 cups | about 1/4 cup |
| 60 g | 0.26 cups | about 1/4 cup |
| 75 g | 0.33 cups | about 1/3 cup |
| 80 g | 0.35 cups | about 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.44 cups | about 1/2 cup |
| 120 g | 0.53 cups | about 1/2 cup |
| 125 g | 0.55 cups | about 1/2 cup |
| 150 g | 0.66 cups | about 2/3 cup |
| 200 g | 0.88 cups | about 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.10 cups | about 1 1/8 cups |
| 300 g | 1.32 cups | about 1 1/3 cups |
| 400 g | 1.76 cups | about 1 3/4 cups |
| 500 g | 2.20 cups | about 2 1/4 cups |
Spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level the top. Do not pour it like a liquid: yogurt holds its shape and leaves air pockets underneath if it is not pressed in.
Grams = cups × 227
One cup is 227 grams, one-half cup is about 114 grams and one-quarter cup is about 57 grams.
Common uses
- Oatmeal and overnight oats
- Granola
- Cookies and crumble toppings
Straining is the variable. The more water removed, the denser the yogurt and the more it behaves like a solid rather than a liquid in a batter.
| Type | Grams per US cup | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Plain yogurt, full fat | 227 g | The reference on this page. |
| Greek yogurt, strained | 245 g | Thicker and heavier per cup. |
| Low-fat yogurt | 245 g | Less fat means more water and solids by weight. |
| Sour cream | 230 g | Similar behaviour in baking. |
| Buttermilk | 245 g | Pourable, and a much thinner substitute. |
| Coconut yogurt | 227 g | Close to dairy by weight. |
Greek yogurt substituted for regular yogurt cup for cup adds thickness the recipe may not want. Thinning it with a spoonful of milk brings it closer.
Comparison figures are typical published US baking references. Only the plain yogurt, full fat value above is part of this site's sourced dataset.
Strained Greek yogurt is thicker and weighs slightly more per cup. The value on this page names the exact product state it applies to, so you can check it against your own ingredient rather than trusting a bare number.
The converter does not assume that every cup weighs 237 or 250 grams. It uses the documented value for the exact ingredient and state selected.
If a product label or recipe publisher supplies a different gram weight for one cup, follow that recipe-specific value for the closest match to the original testing.
Method and source
How this conversion was checked
This page uses 227 grams per US cup for plain full-fat yogurt. Strained Greek yogurt is thicker and weighs slightly more per cup.
Primary reference: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart
Cup standard: NIST US customary cup reference
How many grams are in one cup of yogurt?
One US cup of plain full-fat yogurt weighs 227 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of yogurt?
100 grams of yogurt is 0.44 US cups.
How many grams is half a cup of yogurt?
Half a US cup is about 114 grams using the 227 gram full-cup reference.
How many grams is a cup of Greek yogurt?
About 245 grams, against 227 grams for regular plain yogurt, because straining removes water and concentrates the solids.
Can I substitute yogurt for buttermilk?
Yes, by weight. Thin the yogurt with a little milk first, since buttermilk is pourable and yogurt is not.
Are these US cups or metric cups?
The results use a US customary cup of 236.588 millilitres. A metric cup is 250 millilitres and gives a different answer.
Other Ingredient Guides
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