85 grams of milk or water to cups
85 g of milk or water is about 0.35 cups, which is roughly 3/8 cup or 5.67 tablespoons. That comes from 240 g per US cup. Water is 236 g a cup, whole milk a touch more at 240 g.
| Measure | 85 g of milk or water |
|---|---|
| Cups | 0.35 |
| Kitchen measure | 3/8 cup |
| Tablespoons | 5.67 |
| Grams per cup used | 240 g |
Liquids are the one place where grams and millilitres nearly agree. Water weighs 1 g per ml, so a 236.6 ml US cup of water is 236 g. Whole milk carries fat and milk solids that nudge it to about 240 g a cup, close enough that this site uses 240 g for both.
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 85 g of milk or water?
0.35 cups, or about 3/8 cup. That is worked out at 240 g per US cup.
How many tablespoons is 85 g of milk or water?
About 5.67 tablespoons, since one US cup is 16 tablespoons. For small amounts tablespoons are usually the more accurate measure to work with.
Why does 85 g give a different number of cups for other ingredients?
Because cups measure volume and grams measure weight. 85 g of milk or water is 0.35 cups at 240 g per cup, while the same 85 g of a denser or lighter ingredient fills a different amount of space.
Other amounts of milk or water
See all milk or water conversions or 85 g of every other ingredient.