Egg Yolks — Grams & Cups Converter
1 cup of egg yolks 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: One large egg yolk is about 18 g, or roughly 1 tbsp — useful for halving recipes or hitting an exact yolk count.
Cups to grams chart for egg yolks
| 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 egg yolks
| 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.
How many egg yolks make a cup
One large egg yolk weighs about 18 g, or roughly 1 tablespoon, so it takes around 14–16 yolks to fill a cup (about 240 g). Yolks are smaller and richer than whites, which is why so many go into a cup. Weighing is the easiest way to hit an exact yolk count for custards, curds and rich ice-cream bases, especially when you're halving a recipe and a fraction of a yolk would otherwise be awkward.
| Amount | Large egg yolks |
|---|---|
| 1 cup (≈240 g) | 14–16 yolks |
| ½ cup (≈120 g) | about 7 yolks |
| ¼ cup (≈60 g) | about 3–4 yolks |
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of egg yolks?
- 1 US cup of egg yolks weighs about 240 grams (8.47 ounces).
- How many cups is 100g of egg yolks?
- 100 grams of egg yolks is about 3/8 cup.
- How many cups is 200g of egg yolks?
- 200 grams of egg yolks is about 7/8 cup.
- How many cups is 250g of egg yolks?
- 250 grams of egg yolks is about 1 cup.
- How many cups is 300g of egg yolks?
- 300 grams of egg yolks is about 1 1/4 cups.
- How many cups is 500g of egg yolks?
- 500 grams of egg yolks is about 2 1/8 cups.
- How many grams is ½ cup of egg yolks?
- Half a US cup of egg yolks is about 120 grams.
- How much does 1 cup of egg yolks weigh?
- 1 cup of egg yolks weighs about 240 grams, or roughly 8.47 ounces.
- How many grams in a tablespoon of egg yolks?
- About 15 grams per tablespoon (and roughly 5 g per teaspoon).
- Why do my numbers differ slightly?
- Density changes with how the egg yolks is packed, sifted or measured. For precise baking, weigh with a scale instead of using cups.
- How many egg yolks make 1 cup?
- About 14–16 large yolks, since each yolk weighs roughly 18 g.
- How much does one large egg yolk weigh?
- Around 18 g, or about 1 tablespoon.
- How many grams is 2 cups of egg yolks?
- About 480 g, at roughly 240 g per cup.
- How many cups is 150g of egg yolks?
- Around ⅝ of a cup, or roughly 8 large yolks.
- What can I do with leftover egg yolks?
- Use them for custard, lemon curd, mayonnaise, hollandaise or enriched pasta dough; they keep a couple of days covered in the fridge.