How Many Grams in ½ Cups of Yogurt?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
122
grams
½ cups of yogurt = 122g
· Based on 245g per cup
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cups of yogurt =
122g
Yogurt — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 31g | 1.1 oz |
| ¼ cups | 61g | 2.2 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 82g | 2.9 oz |
| ½ cups | 122g | 4.3 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 163g | 5.7 oz |
| ¾ cups | 184g | 6.5 oz |
| 1 cup | 245g | 8.6 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 306g | 10.8 oz |
| 1½ cups | 368g | 13.0 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 429g | 15.1 oz |
| 2 cups | 490g | 17.3 oz |
| 2½ cups | 612g | 21.6 oz |
| 3 cups | 735g | 25.9 oz |
| 4 cups | 980g | 34.6 oz |
| 5 cups | 1225g | 43.2 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Greek yogurt is thicker but weighs about the same per cup.
Why Weigh Yogurt in Grams?
When a recipe calls for ½ cups of yogurt, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 122 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because yogurt can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Yogurt by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add yogurt until the scale reads 122g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Yogurt is sometimes referred to as plain yogurt, Greek yogurt. The same conversion of 245g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
½ cups of yogurt weighs exactly 122 grams or approximately 4.3 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 245 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of yogurt (245g 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 (122g), 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.