40 grams of yogurt, plain to cups
40 g of yogurt, plain is about 0.16 cups, which is roughly 1/6 cup or 2.61 tablespoons. That comes from 245 g per US cup. Plain yogurt, stirred smooth before measuring.
| Measure | 40 g of yogurt, plain |
|---|---|
| Cups | 0.16 |
| Kitchen measure | 1/6 cup |
| Tablespoons | 2.61 |
| Grams per cup used | 245 g |
Plain yogurt weighs about 245 g a cup, a touch more than milk because the milk solids are concentrated. Stir it smooth before measuring; set yogurt spooned in chunks traps air pockets between the lumps.
Result
0.83 cups
About 7/8 cup of all-purpose flour. 100 g is 3.53 oz by weight.
Assumes spoon-and-level. Scooped flour runs closer to 140 g a cup.
Questions
How many cups is 40 g of yogurt, plain?
0.16 cups, or about 1/6 cup. That is worked out at 245 g per US cup.
How many tablespoons is 40 g of yogurt, plain?
About 2.61 tablespoons, since one US cup is 16 tablespoons. For small amounts tablespoons are usually the more accurate measure to work with.
Why does 40 g give a different number of cups for other ingredients?
Because cups measure volume and grams measure weight. 40 g of yogurt, plain is 0.16 cups at 245 g per cup, while the same 40 g of a denser or lighter ingredient fills a different amount of space.
Other amounts of yogurt, plain
See all yogurt, plain conversions or 40 g of every other ingredient.