Sweetened Condensed Milk — Grams ↔ Cups Converter
1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of sweetened condensed milk weighs 306 grams (10.79 ounces or 19.1g per tablespoon) when measured poured thick liquid; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 323.3g and 100g equals ⅓ cup for accurate kitchen baking.
Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses poured thick liquid (306g/cup). Switching to warm pourable condensed milk (304g/cup) changes each cup by 2g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.
Condensed Milk: Cups & Spoons to Grams
Based on 306g per 236.6 mL US cup (poured thick liquid).
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 6.4 g | 0.22 oz |
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | 19.1 g | 0.67 oz |
| ⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) | 38.3 g | 1.35 oz |
| ¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) | 76.5 g | 2.7 oz |
| ⅓ US Cup | 102 g | 3.6 oz |
| ½ US Cup (8 tbsp) | 153 g | 5.4 oz |
| ⅔ US Cup | 204 g | 7.2 oz |
| ¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) | 229.5 g | 8.1 oz |
| 1 US Cup (236.6 mL) | 306 g | 10.79 oz |
| 1 Metric Cup (250 mL) | 323.3 g | 11.41 oz |
| 1 ½ US Cups | 459 g | 16.19 oz |
| 2 US Cups | 612 g | 21.59 oz |
| 3 US Cups | 918 g | 32.38 oz |
| 4 US Cups (1 Quart) | 1224 g | 43.18 oz |
Condensed Milk: Grams to US Cups
Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.
| Weight | Kitchen Measure | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 1 ½ tsp | 0.03 c |
| 25 g | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp | 0.08 c |
| 50 g | 2 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp | 0.16 c |
| 75 g | ¼ cup | 0.25 c |
| 100 g | ⅓ cup | 0.33 c |
| 125 g | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp | 0.41 c |
| 150 g | ½ cup | 0.49 c |
| 200 g | ⅔ cup | 0.65 c |
| 250 g | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + ¼ tsp | 0.82 c |
| 300 g | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp | 0.98 c |
| 400 g | 1 ¼ cups + 2 ¾ tsp | 1.31 c |
| 500 g | 1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp | 1.63 c |
| 750 g | 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 ¾ tsp | 2.45 c |
| 1000 g | 3 ¼ cups + ¾ tsp | 3.27 c |
How to Measure Sweetened Condensed Milk Accurately
Exceptionally thick and sugary; scrape out measuring cups with a flexible silicone spatula so no syrup stays behind.
Packing Density Comparison (1 US Cup)
- poured thick liquid (Test-kitchen standard) 306 g
- Warm pourable condensed milk 304 g
Data reference: USDA FoodData Central #170874 & Eagle Brand official can profile (1 can = 14 oz = 396g = 1.3 cups)
Common Culinary Uses
- Key lime pie filling
- Vietnamese iced coffee (Ca phe sua da)
- Dulce de leche caramel
- No-churn ice cream bases
Weight-Aware Substitutions
- Simmer 240g whole milk with 150g granulated sugar until reduced by half (~306g)
Sweetened Condensed Milk Measuring FAQs
How is sweetened condensed milk different from evaporated milk? ▾
Condensed milk contains 40-45% added sugar and is thick like syrup, whereas evaporated milk is unsweetened and thin.
How can you make dulce de leche from sweetened condensed milk? ▾
Submerge the sealed can in a pot of gently boiling water for 2.5 to 3 hours until sugars deeply caramelize.