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Plain yogurt cups to grams converter

Use this plain yogurt cups to grams converter when a recipe gives volume but you want the repeatability of a kitchen scale. The page is pre-filled with plain yogurt and uses 245 grams per US cup as the working density, so cup, tablespoon, teaspoon, milliliter, fluid ounce, and gram conversions stay tied to the ingredient instead of a generic liquid assumption. Plain yogurt is thicker than milk, so use this ingredient setting rather than a liquid water assumption. It is most useful for muffins, marinades, sauces, smoothies, quick breads, and dairy substitutions, especially when scaling a recipe up or down before mixing.

Plain yogurt
USDA · 2026
From
Equivalent
Current conversion1 cup = 245 g

Quick conversion table

US cup to Gram
US cupGram
1 cup245 g
5 cup1,225 g
10 cup2,450 g
25 cup6,125 g
50 cup12,250 g
100 cup24,500 g

Plain yogurt conversion data

Grams per cup
245 g
Grams per tablespoon
15.31 g
Grams per teaspoon
5.1 g
Best for
muffins, marinades, sauces, smoothies, quick breads, and dairy substitutions
Measuring note
Plain yogurt is thicker than milk, so use this ingredient setting rather than a liquid water assumption.
Source
USDA FoodData Central, accessed 2026-05-06

Useful notes

Why ingredient matters

A cup of flour and a cup of butter do not weigh the same. Pick an ingredient when converting to or from grams.

Common kitchen units

Cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, fluid ounces, and grams are kept in one fast form.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in 1 cup of plain yogurt?

This page uses 245 grams for 1 US cup of plain yogurt. Cup weights can vary by brand, grind, moisture, and packing method, so weigh the ingredient when precision matters.

Can I convert plain yogurt tablespoons and teaspoons to grams here?

Yes. Choose tablespoons or teaspoons in the unit menu and keep plain yogurt selected as the ingredient. The calculator uses the same ingredient density for the smaller volume units.

Why is plain yogurt different from water in a cooking converter?

Plain yogurt has its own density, so a cup does not weigh the same as a cup of water. That is why this page keeps a dedicated ingredient setting instead of using one universal cups-to-grams factor.

What measuring note should I remember for plain yogurt?

Plain yogurt is thicker than milk, so use this ingredient setting rather than a liquid water assumption.

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