Can I substitute Regular Yogurt for Greek Yogurt?

Only if you strain it. Regular yogurt has much more water (whey). Using it directly in place of Greek yogurt will make batters too runny and cakes soggy. Use 30% less volume or strain it through a cheesecloth.

Greek Yogurt (Plain)

By Fidamen-Chefsolver Team | Reviewed by Chefsolver Staff

Greek yogurt is strained, creating a dense, protein-rich texture. Because it is semi-solid, measuring by 'cup' is notoriously inaccurate due to air pockets forming when you spoon it in. Weighing eliminates this 'packing error' ensuring your dips and cakes have the exact moisture content intended.

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US cup = 236.588 mL
1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
1 tsp = 4.929 mL

Reference table

Greek Yogurt (Plain) — milliliters to grams
mL	g
10	10
25	26
50	51
75	77
100	102

Use for dips, marinades, or baking as a sour-cream/buttermilk swap; adds body and tang.

How this conversion works

Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Greek Yogurt (Plain) has a density of 1.02 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 10 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Greek Yogurt (Plain) so every measurement is accurate.

Measurement notes

Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.

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FAQ

Can I substitute Regular Yogurt for Greek Yogurt?: Only if you strain it. Regular yogurt has much more water (whey). Using it directly in place of Greek yogurt will make batters too runny and cakes soggy. Use 30% less volume or strain it through a cheesecloth.