Greek Yogurt:
Grams to Cups
By Stefan Ulrich · Last updated
Greek yogurt weighs 245 grams per cup — virtually identical to water. Its thick, spoonable consistency makes it one of the easier ingredients to measure by volume, though weighing is still more precise for baking applications.
How much Greek Yogurt weighs at each cup measure.
Convert Greek Yogurt
1 cup = 245 grams
= — grams
= — cups
Quick reference
Measurement Table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g | 0.18 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 15 g | 0.53 oz |
| ⅛ cup | 31 g | 1.09 oz |
| ¼ cup | 61 g | 2.15 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 82 g | 2.89 oz |
| ½ cup | 123 g | 4.34 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 163 g | 5.75 oz |
| ¾ cup | 184 g | 6.49 oz |
| 1 cup | 245 g | 8.64 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 306 g | 10.79 oz |
| 1½ cups | 368 g | 12.98 oz |
| 2 cups | 490 g | 17.28 oz |
| 3 cups | 735 g | 25.93 oz |
About Greek Yogurt
Full-fat, low-fat, and nonfat Greek yogurt all weigh approximately the same per cup. The fat content affects flavor and richness in baked goods but not the volume-to-weight conversion.
Greek yogurt is strained to remove whey, making it roughly twice as thick as regular yogurt. Regular (unstrained) yogurt weighs about 245 g/cup as well, but contains more liquid. In baking, you cannot substitute regular yogurt for Greek yogurt 1:1 without accounting for the extra moisture — reduce other liquids by about 2 tablespoons per cup.
As a baking ingredient, Greek yogurt adds moisture, tenderness, and a subtle tang to cakes, muffins, and quick breads. It can replace sour cream 1:1 by weight and volume in most recipes. It can also replace half the butter in many cake recipes — use ½ cup Greek yogurt for each cup of butter eliminated, and expect a lighter, more tender crumb.
When measuring, spoon Greek yogurt into the cup and tap gently to settle — don't press it down. This gives the most consistent results across brands.
Tips for measuring Greek Yogurt
- Full-fat and nonfat weigh the same per cup — choose by flavor preference.
- Substitute for sour cream: 1:1 by weight or volume.
- Replacing butter: use ½ cup yogurt per 1 cup butter removed.
- Spoon in gently, don't pack — packing adds ~15 g extra.
Common mistakes
- Using regular yogurt when Greek is called for — too much liquid for the recipe
- Packing yogurt into the measuring cup like brown sugar
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams in a cup of Greek Yogurt?
- 1 cup of Greek Yogurt weighs 245 grams — the standard used in most American recipes. Use the converter above for any other amount.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of Greek Yogurt?
- 1 tablespoon of Greek Yogurt weighs about 15 grams. The full table above lists every common cup fraction.
- What's the most common mistake when measuring Greek Yogurt?
- Using regular yogurt when Greek is called for — too much liquid for the recipe. Weighing on a kitchen scale avoids it entirely.
- Should Greek Yogurt be measured cold or at room temperature?
- Temperature barely changes the weight of greek Yogurt, but a liquid measuring cup read at eye level gives the most accurate result.