How to measure apple cider vinegar
The USDA entry is “Vinegar, cider, 1 cup = 239 g”. Its cup weight stays within a few grams of the 237 grams for water on this site; distilled white vinegar is 238 grams. For any amount under a cup the difference is less than a gram, so a liquid measuring cup or spoons are accurate enough, and a scale makes no practical difference. A tablespoon is about 15 grams, a quarter cup about 60 grams and half a cup about 120 grams. King Arthur Baking’s chart does not list vinegar.
Sources: 239 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central (open FDC entry 173469), entry “Vinegar, cider, 1 cup = 239 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Apple cider vinegar: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 30 g | 1.05 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 60 g | 2.11 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 80 g | 2.81 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 120 g | 4.22 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 159 g | 5.62 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 179 g | 6.32 oz |
| 1 cup | 239 g | 8.43 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 359 g | 12.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 478 g | 16.9 oz |
| 3 cups | 717 g | 25.3 oz |
| 4 cups | 956 g | 33.7 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 239 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.2 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 g |
| 1 tsp | 5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 15 g |
| 2 tbsp | 30 g |
| 3 tbsp | 45 g |
| 4 tbsp | 60 g |
Grams of apple cider vinegar to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 239. A cup of apple cider vinegar weighs 2 grams more than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.1 cup | about 1.7 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.21 cup | just under 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.42 cup | just over 3/8 cup |
| 150 g | 0.63 cup | about 5/8 cup |
| 200 g | 0.84 cup | just under 7/8 cup |
| 250 g | 1.05 cups | just over 1 cup |
| 300 g | 1.26 cups | about 1 1/4 cups |
| 400 g | 1.67 cups | about 1 2/3 cups |
| 500 g | 2.09 cups | just under 2 1/8 cups |
| 1,000 g | 4.18 cups | just over 4 1/8 cups |
Other liquids per cup
- Water: 237 grams per cup
- Vegetable oil: 218 grams per cup
- Honey: 339 grams per cup
- Maple syrup: 315 grams per cup
- Olive oil: 216 grams per cup
- Coconut oil: 218 grams per cup
- Vegetable shortening: 205 grams per cup
- Lard: 205 grams per cup
- Coconut milk (canned): 226 grams per cup
- Coconut cream (unsweetened): 284 grams per cup
- Lemon juice: 244 grams per cup
- Soy sauce: 255 grams per cup
- Lime juice: 242 grams per cup
- Orange juice: 248 grams per cup
- White vinegar: 238 grams per cup
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The cups to milliliters converter turns US cups into metric volume, and the volume converter covers fluid ounces, pints and liters too.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar?
About 120 grams. A full cup is about 239 grams and 1/4 cup about 60 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of apple cider vinegar?
About 0.42 cups, just over 3/8 cup. Divide the grams by 239 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar?
About 15 grams in a tablespoon and 5 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many grams is a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar?
About 15 grams. A cup is 239 grams and holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is 5 grams.
Can I treat apple cider vinegar like water when converting?
For practical purposes, yes. USDA FoodData Central gives 239 grams per cup for cider vinegar and 237 grams for water, a difference under 1 percent.