Coconut Milk — Measurement Converter
A US cup of coconut milk weighs 240 g. Working back the other way, 100 g is about 3/8 cup and 250 g is about 1 cup. Use the calculator for any amount in between.
💡 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.
Coconut Milk by weight: grams to cups
| Grams | Amount | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1/4 cup | 1.76 |
| 100 | 3/8 cup | 3.53 |
| 113 | 1/2 cup | 3.99 |
| 150 | 5/8 cup | 5.29 |
| 170 | 3/4 cup | 6 |
| 200 | 7/8 cup | 7.05 |
| 225 | 7/8 cup | 7.94 |
| 250 | 1 cup | 8.82 |
| 300 | 1 1/4 cups | 10.6 |
| 400 | 1 2/3 cups | 14.1 |
| 500 | 2 1/8 cups | 17.6 |
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.
Coconut Milk cup measurements, in grams
| 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 1/4 | 300 | 10.6 |
| 1 1/2 | 360 | 12.7 |
| 2 | 480 | 16.9 |
There are 16 tablespoons in a cup, so one tablespoon of coconut milk weighs roughly 15 g — and a teaspoon 5 g.
How coconut milk compares with other liquids & dairy
Among the 14 liquids & dairy charted here, coconut milk is 7th heaviest at 240 g per cup, between heavy cream at 238 g and egg whites at 243 g.
It weighs the same per cup as milk (240 g), so those two swap one-for-one whether you measure by cup or by scale.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cups is 100g of coconut milk?
- 100 grams of coconut milk is about 3/8 cup.
- 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.
- How many grams is 1 cup of coconut milk?
- A level US cup of coconut milk comes to roughly 240 g (8.47 oz on a scale).
- How many ounces is 1 cup of coconut milk?
- About 8.47 oz. Note that is weight, not fluid ounces — a cup is always 8 fl oz whatever is in it.
- How many grams is a tablespoon of coconut milk?
- 1 tablespoon of coconut milk is about 15 grams (a teaspoon is roughly 5 g).