Ingredient Weights and Measures

A cup is a volume, so what it weighs depends on the ingredient. Every weight below comes from a household portion in USDA FoodData Central, listed with its FDC ID.

Grams per cup, tablespoon and teaspoon

Weight of 1 US cup, tablespoon and teaspoon (USDA FoodData Central)

Ingredient	1 cup	1 tbsp	1 tsp	FDC ID
Active dry yeast	192 g	12 g	4 g	175043
All-purpose flour	125 g	7.81 g	2.6 g	168894
Blackberries	144 g	9 g	3 g	173946
Blueberries	148 g	9.25 g	3.1 g	171711
Bread flour	137 g	8.56 g	2.9 g	168896
Broccoli	91 g	5.69 g	1.9 g	170379
Brown sugar	220 g	13.8 g	4.6 g	168833
Butter	227 g	14.2 g	4.7 g	173410
Chicken	140 g	8.75 g	2.9 g	171054
Chicken breast	140 g	8.75 g	2.9 g	171477
Chocolate chips	168 g	10.5 g	3.5 g	167976
Cinnamon	125 g	7.8 g	2.6 g	171320
Cottage cheese	225 g	14.1 g	4.7 g	172179
Cream cheese	232 g	14.5 g	4.8 g	173418
Egg	243 g	15.2 g	5.1 g	171287
Garlic	136 g	8.5 g	2.8 g	169230
Granulated sugar	200 g	12.5 g	4.2 g	169655
Greek yogurt	245 g	15.3 g	5.1 g	2705424
Ground beef	125 g	7.81 g	2.6 g	2705854
Honey	339 g	21.2 g	7.1 g	169640
Ice cream	132 g	8.25 g	2.8 g	167575
Lemon juice	244 g	15.3 g	5.1 g	167747
Lime juice	242 g	15.1 g	5 g	168156
Mayonnaise	220 g	13.8 g	4.6 g	171009
Milk	244 g	15.3 g	5.1 g	171265
Noodles	38 g	2.38 g	0.79 g	169731
Oats	81 g	5.06 g	1.7 g	173904
Pasta	122 g	7.63 g	2.5 g	169736
Peanut butter	258 g	16.1 g	5.4 g	174266
Potatoes	150 g	9.38 g	3.1 g	170026
Powdered sugar	120 g	7.5 g	2.5 g	169656
Rice	185 g	11.6 g	3.9 g	168877
Salt	292 g	18.3 g	6.1 g	173468
Shredded cheese	113 g	7.06 g	2.4 g	173414
Sour cream	230 g	14.4 g	4.8 g	171257
Spinach	30 g	1.88 g	0.63 g	168462
Strawberries	144 g	9 g	3 g	167762
Taco seasoning	137 g	8.55 g	2.9 g	172243
Turmeric	144 g	9 g	3 g	172231
Water	237 g	14.8 g	4.9 g	173647
Yogurt	245 g	15.3 g	5.1 g	171284

Sources: Weights: USDA FoodData Central · Last reviewed Sep 27, 2026 · Report an error

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