How Many Grams in 5 Cups of Vinegar?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
1200
grams
5 cups of vinegar = 1200g
· Based on 240g per cup
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cups of vinegar =
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Vinegar — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 30g | 1.1 oz |
| ¼ cups | 60g | 2.1 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 80g | 2.8 oz |
| ½ cups | 120g | 4.2 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 160g | 5.6 oz |
| ¾ cups | 180g | 6.3 oz |
| 1 cup | 240g | 8.5 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 300g | 10.6 oz |
| 1½ cups | 360g | 12.7 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 420g | 14.8 oz |
| 2 cups | 480g | 16.9 oz |
| 2½ cups | 600g | 21.2 oz |
| 3 cups | 720g | 25.4 oz |
| 4 cups | 960g | 33.9 oz |
| 5 cups | 1200g | 42.3 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: All vinegar types weigh approximately the same as water.
Why Weigh Vinegar in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 5 cups of vinegar, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 1200 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because vinegar can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Vinegar by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add vinegar until the scale reads 1200g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Vinegar is sometimes referred to as white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, ACV. The same conversion of 240g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
5 cups of vinegar weighs exactly 1200 grams or approximately 42.3 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 240 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of vinegar (240g 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 (1200g), 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.