45g Milk in Cups
45 grams of milk is ⅛ cup — 245g per US cup. A splash of milk like this thins a batter or loosens an icing, and it is easier to add by the tablespoon than to measure in a cup.
How many cups is 45g of milk?
45 grams of milk equals:
Measuring by hand? That is 2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons. It is about 4% of a 1 litre carton.
Milk is slightly denser than water, so a cup weighs a little more than 240 g. Read a liquid measuring jug at eye level rather than from above.
Grams to Cups Converter
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45 grams of Milk is about ⅛ cup, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 245 grams per cup.
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- cups
- 0.18
- tbsp
- 2.9
- tsp
- 8.8
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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 245g per cup
Dedicated conversion guides use the default US customary cup.
Applies to this page only — the database value (245g per US cup) is unchanged.
45g of milk vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 45 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 45g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | ⅛ cup | 245 |
| All-Purpose Flour | ⅜ cup | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | ¼ cup | 200 |
| Butter | ¼ cup | 227 |
See all 45g conversions on the 45 grams to cups chart.
Nearby milk amounts
| Grams of milk | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 28g | ⅛ cup | 1.83 tbsp |
| 30g | ⅛ cup | 1.96 tbsp |
| 35g | ⅛ cup | 2.29 tbsp |
| 40g | ⅛ cup | 2.61 tbsp |
| 50g | ¼ cup | 3.27 tbsp |
| 56g | ¼ cup | 3.66 tbsp |
| 60g | ¼ cup | 3.92 tbsp |
| 65g | ¼ cup | 4.24 tbsp |
Full ladder on the milk grams to cups chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 45g of milk?
45 grams of milk is ⅛ cup. In kitchen measures that is 2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons, worked out from 245 grams per US cup.
How many grams are in 1 cup of milk?
One US cup of milk weighs about 245 grams, one tablespoon about 15.31 grams, and one teaspoon about 5.1 grams. This page divides 45 grams by that cup weight.
Is 45g of milk the same as 45g of all-purpose flour?
No. 45g of milk is ⅛ cup, while 45g of all-purpose flour is ⅜ cup. Same weight on the scale, different volume in the cup, because the two have different densities.
How do I measure 45g of milk without a scale?
Use 2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons. Milk is slightly denser than water, so a cup weighs a little more than 240 g. Read a liquid measuring jug at eye level rather than from above.
Is it better to weigh milk or measure it in cups?
Weighing is more accurate, especially in baking, because it removes the variation in how the milk is packed into the cup. If you have no scale, use the cup figure above and keep your measuring method consistent across the whole recipe.