Soft drink, cola type (sugared): How Many Grams in a Cup?
Sugared colas are heavier than water (~1.04 g/mL). Weighing helps track sugar and keeps cocktail or baking ratios consistent when recipes assume volume.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 0.3 | 62 |
| 0.5 | 123 |
| 0.8 | 185 |
| 1.0 | 246 |
| 1.5 | 369 |
| 2.0 | 492 |
| 2.5 | 615 |
| 3.0 | 738 |
| 3.5 | 861 |
| 4.0 | 984 |
| 4.5 | 1107 |
FAQ
- Does the temperature of Soft drink, cola type (sugared) change the cup weight?
- Slightly — warmer Soft drink, cola type (sugared) is less dense. The table uses room temperature (~20 °C); chilled or boiled values can shift 1–2 % either way.
- Can I substitute Soft drink, cola type (sugared) with plain water in these gram values?
- For density purposes yes — both are near 1 g/mL, so the cup/tbsp-to-gram conversion barely changes. Flavor and recipe chemistry are a separate question.