Buttermilk in grams
245 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | 5.1 g |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | 15 g |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | 245 g |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 259 g |
| 100 milliliters | 104 g |
Other ingredients
Questions
How many grams is 1 cup of buttermilk?
A US cup (236.6 ml) of buttermilk weighs 245 g and a metric cup (250 ml) about 259 g.
What can I use instead of buttermilk?
Stir one tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar into a cup of milk and let it stand 10 minutes. Half plain yogurt, half milk works too.
How many grams is a tablespoon of buttermilk?
A US tablespoon (14.8 ml) of buttermilk weighs about 15 g, and a teaspoon about 5.1 g.
Is buttermilk the same in the UK and Europe?
Mostly. UK supermarket buttermilk is cultured like the American kind, and German Buttermilch or French lait ribot work the same way in recipes.
A US cup of cultured buttermilk weighs 245 g according to the USDA, a US tablespoon about 15 g and 100 ml about 104 g: almost exactly the weight of milk.
Its acidity is what makes baking soda work in pancakes, biscuits and soda bread, so plain milk is not a straight swap. Sour it first, or use thinned yogurt.
USDA FoodData Central #170874 (SR Legacy, checked 2026-10-30)