What does 1 cup of water look like?
1 cup of water is a common measurement used in cooking and daily hydration. It is about the size of a coffee mug.
In kitchen measures
16 tablespoons
48 tsp · 16 tbsp · 1 cups
about the size of a coffee mug
- Weight
- 8.35 oz (237 g)
- Volume
- 16 tbsp (237 mL)
- Glass it fills
- 2.59 in (6.57 cm) wide
- Density
- 1 g/mL
Water typically ranges 1–1 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much does 1 cup of water weigh?
- 1 cup of water has a weight of 8.35 oz (237 g).
- What are the kitchen measurements for this amount?
- In kitchen measures, it equals 48 teaspoons, 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.
- How wide is the glass needed to hold this amount?
- It fills a glass 2.59 in (6.57 cm) wide.