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 |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 31 |
| 1/4 cup | 62 |
| 1/3 cup | 82 |
| 1/2 cup | 123 |
| 2/3 cup | 164 |
| 3/4 cup | 185 |
| 1 cup | 246 |
| 1 1/2 cups | 369 |
| 2 cups | 492 |
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.