Milk, Dry, Nonfat, Regular, Without Added Vitamin A And Vitamin D: Grams to Cups Conversion
Dry nonfat milk powder is produced by spray-drying skim milk into fine particles. As a dry ingredient, its bulk density of 0.507 g/ml is typical for fine dairy powders — similar to dried buttermilk powder — but far lighter than the liquid milk it reconstitutes to. A tablespoon weighs approximately 7.6 g; a cup weighs approximately 120 g. When packed firmly, a cup can weigh 130–140 g due to moderate compaction. Used in baking to add protein, dairy solids, and browning potential without adding liquid. Reconstitution ratio: approximately 1/3 cup powder + 1 cup water ≈ 1 cup fluid skim milk. This entry measures the dry powder, not the reconstituted liquid.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| g | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.8 |
| 150 | 1.3 |
| 200 | 1.7 |
| 250 | 2.1 |
FAQ
- How many grams is a tablespoon of dry milk powder?
- At 0.507 g/ml bulk density, one tablespoon (about 14.79 ml) of dry nonfat milk powder weighs approximately 7.6 g. Most recipes that use milk powder specify tablespoons or cups — knowing the gram weight per tablespoon lets you scale by weight for consistency.
- Does packing affect the gram weight of dry milk powder?
- Moderately. Dry milk powder can compact to roughly 10–15% more mass per cup if the container has been jostled or stored for a long time. For baking recipes where the ratio matters — particularly when milk powder is used to adjust protein or lactose content — weighing by grams is more reliable than scooping by cup.
- How does the density of dry milk powder compare to the reconstituted liquid milk?
- The powder (0.507 g/ml bulk density) and the reconstituted milk (1.031–1.036 g/ml) are completely different in density. The powder is a compressed form of what was mostly water — once dissolved in water, the density returns to near-milk levels. 1/3 cup (about 40 g) of powder reconstituted with 1 cup water yields approximately 1 cup of skim milk.