How Many Grams in ⅛ Cups of Active Dry Yeast?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
19
grams
⅛ cups of active dry yeast = 19g
· Based on 150g per cup
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cups of active dry yeast =
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Active Dry Yeast — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 19g | 0.7 oz |
| ¼ cups | 38g | 1.3 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 50g | 1.8 oz |
| ½ cups | 75g | 2.6 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 100g | 3.5 oz |
| ¾ cups | 112g | 4.0 oz |
| 1 cup | 150g | 5.3 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 188g | 6.6 oz |
| 1½ cups | 225g | 7.9 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 262g | 9.2 oz |
| 2 cups | 300g | 10.6 oz |
| 2½ cups | 375g | 13.2 oz |
| 3 cups | 450g | 15.9 oz |
| 4 cups | 600g | 21.2 oz |
| 5 cups | 750g | 26.5 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: 1 packet = 2¼ teaspoons = 7g. Dissolve in warm water (105-110°F) before using.
Why Weigh Active Dry Yeast in Grams?
When a recipe calls for ⅛ cups of active dry yeast, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 19 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because active dry yeast can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Active Dry Yeast by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add active dry yeast until the scale reads 19g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Active Dry Yeast is sometimes referred to as dry yeast. The same conversion of 150g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
⅛ cups of active dry yeast weighs exactly 19 grams or approximately 0.7 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 150 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of active dry yeast (150g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (19g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.