Plain yogurt in grams
245 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | 5.1 grams |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | 15 grams |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | 245 grams |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 259 grams |
| 100 milliliters | 104 grams |
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Questions
How many grams is a cup of plain yogurt?
A US cup (236.6 ml) of plain whole-milk yogurt weighs 245 g. A metric cup (250 ml) weighs about 259 g.
How many grams is a tablespoon of yogurt?
A 15 ml tablespoon holds about 16 g of yogurt and a US tablespoon (14.8 ml) about 15 g.
How much does a pot of yogurt weigh?
It depends on the country. A standard French pot is 125 g, a German Becher is often 150 g and an American single-serve cup 150 to 170 g. Check the label.
Does Greek yogurt weigh the same as plain yogurt?
Not per cup: Greek yogurt is thicker and weighs a little more. The USDA lists no cup weight for it, so weigh it for precise recipes.
Does low-fat yogurt weigh differently from whole-milk yogurt?
Very little: the USDA lists about the same weight per cup. The difference you will notice is in texture, not weight.
A US cup of plain whole-milk yogurt weighs 245 g according to the USDA, a 15 ml tablespoon about 16 g and 100 ml about 104 g.
Yogurt is slightly heavier than water. Greek yogurt is thicker and weighs a little more per cup; the USDA gives no cup weight for it, so use grams.
USDA FoodData Central #171284 (SR Legacy, checked 2026-10-19)