Water Cups to Grams
Snapshot
1 cup of water equals 236.59 grams.
- Reference basis: 1 g/mL.
- Example: 2 cups = 473.18 g.
- Source basis: Beverage density reference.
Interactive conversion
Converter Calculator
Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.
236.59 Grams
SwitchWith 1 cup of Water, that equals 236.59 grams.
API and AI agent access
Water Cups to Grams. Material: water.
Machine-readable identifiers
- Conversion family
beverage- Source unit
cup_us- Target unit
gram- Ingredient
water
Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.
Example API request and response
POST /api/v1/convertRequest
{
"family": "beverage",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "gram",
"material": "water"
}Essential response
{
"ok": true,
"conversion": {
"family": "beverage",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "gram",
"result": {
"raw": 236.588,
"display": "236.59"
},
"canonicalPath": "/beverage/cups-to-grams/water/"
}
}Explanation
US cups convert to grams by multiplying with the verified 236.6 g/cup density derived from the US cup (236.588 mL) definition and the liquid’s grams-per-milliliter ratio.
Use the calculator to translate recipe cups into grams while keeping the same density that powers the milliliter and fluid ounce families.
Water is a neutral, non-alcoholic liquid that plays a fundamental structural role in mixed drinks. It acts as a diluent and binding medium, influencing balance, texture, and integration of flavors rather than contributing aroma or taste of its own. Practical use: Water is used to control dilution, balance intensity, and adjust texture. It functions as a structural element in mixed preparations, infusions, syrups, and ice, directly influencing mouthfeel and overall harmony. Composition and sensory context: Water is sensorially neutral, with no inherent sweetness, bitterness, acidity, or aroma. Its impact is indirect, affecting perception by diluting alcohol, softening intensity, and allowing individual components to integrate more smoothly.
Water uses 1 g/mL in this dataset. That makes it close to water at the 1 g/mL reference. On the same basis, one US cup is about 236.6 g and one US fluid ounce is about 29.57 g.
Composition and temperature can change liquid density, so use the same measurement conditions when repeatability matters. These figures describe a reference conversion, not a guarantee for every brand, recipe, serving temperature, or production batch.
Evidence status for Water: high-confidence. Dataset note: Typical density of pure water at room temperature.
Common Conversion Values
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | 59.15 |
| 1/3 | 78.85 |
| 1/2 | 118.29 |
| 3/4 | 177.44 |
| 1 | 236.59 |
| 1 1/2 | 354.88 |
| 2 | 473.18 |
| 3 | 709.76 |
| 4 | 946.35 |
Methodology
Water density evidence
Water uses 1 g/mL in this dataset. Confidence: high. Source basis: Typical density of pure water at room temperature.
Evidence status: reference-recorded. The source note is recorded; this does not certify every preparation or measurement condition.
Brand formulation, alcohol or sugar concentration, carbonation, and serving temperature can change the weight of a measured volume. Use this value as a documented reference rather than a producer specification.