Coconut Milk — Grams & Cups Converter
1 cup of coconut milk weighs about 240 g. So 100 g ≈ 3/8 cup, 200 g ≈ 7/8 cup, and 300 g ≈ 1 1/4 cups. Convert any amount between grams, cups, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres with the calculator below.
💡 Tip: Canned coconut milk separates into thick cream and thin liquid. Shake or stir the can well before measuring so you get a consistent mix.
Cups to grams chart for coconut milk
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 60 | 2.12 |
| 1/3 | 80 | 2.82 |
| 1/2 | 120 | 4.23 |
| 2/3 | 160 | 5.64 |
| 3/4 | 180 | 6.35 |
| 1 | 240 | 8.47 |
| 1 1/2 | 360 | 12.7 |
| 2 | 480 | 16.9 |
| 3 | 720 | 25.4 |
Grams to cups chart for coconut milk
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 25 | 1/8 | 0.88 |
| 50 | 1/4 | 1.76 |
| 75 | 1/3 | 2.65 |
| 100 | 3/8 | 3.53 |
| 125 | 1/2 | 4.41 |
| 150 | 5/8 | 5.29 |
| 200 | 7/8 | 7.05 |
| 250 | 1 | 8.82 |
| 300 | 1 1/4 | 10.6 |
| 500 | 2 1/8 | 17.6 |
Spoon reference: 1 tablespoon ≈ 15 g, 1 teaspoon ≈ 5 g.
Working with a can of coconut milk
A standard can of coconut milk is 13.5 fl oz — close to 400 g, or about 1⅔ cups once shaken. Inside the can the milk separates into a thick top layer of cream and a thinner liquid below, so unless a recipe specifically asks for just the cream, stir or shake the can well before measuring to get a consistent mix. Full-fat coconut milk weighs about 240 g per cup. Don't confuse canned coconut milk with the thinner cartoned drink sold for cereal and coffee, which is far more diluted.
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of coconut milk?
- 1 US cup of coconut milk weighs about 240 grams (8.47 ounces).
- How many cups is 100g of coconut milk?
- 100 grams of coconut milk is about 3/8 cup.
- How many cups is 200g of coconut milk?
- 200 grams of coconut milk is about 7/8 cup.
- How many cups is 250g of coconut milk?
- 250 grams of coconut milk is about 1 cup.
- How many cups is 300g of coconut milk?
- 300 grams of coconut milk is about 1 1/4 cups.
- How many cups is 500g of coconut milk?
- 500 grams of coconut milk is about 2 1/8 cups.
- How many grams is ½ cup of coconut milk?
- Half a US cup of coconut milk is about 120 grams.
- How much does 1 cup of coconut milk weigh?
- 1 cup of coconut milk weighs about 240 grams, or roughly 8.47 ounces.
- How many grams in a tablespoon of coconut milk?
- About 15 grams per tablespoon (and roughly 5 g per teaspoon).
- Why do my numbers differ slightly?
- Density changes with how the coconut milk is packed, sifted or measured. For precise baking, weigh with a scale instead of using cups.
- How many cups are in a can of coconut milk?
- A 13.5 fl oz can holds about 1⅔ cups, or roughly 400 g.
- How many grams is 2 cups of coconut milk?
- About 480 g, at around 240 g per cup.
- How many cups is 150g of coconut milk?
- Around ⅝ of a cup.
- What's the difference between canned and carton coconut milk?
- Canned is thick and rich for cooking; the cartoned beverage is watered down for drinking and won't thicken curries the same way.
- How do I get coconut cream from a can?
- Chill the can overnight, then scoop the firm cream off the top — the thin liquid stays at the bottom.