How to measure lime juice
The USDA entry is “Lime juice, raw, 1 cup = 242 g”, so the figure is for raw juice. The juices here all weigh a little more than water: water is 237 grams per cup here, lemon juice 244 grams and orange juice 248 grams. King Arthur Baking’s chart lists key lime juice at 227 grams, the same round 8 ounces it uses for water, so the two sources differ by about 6 percent. A tablespoon is about 15 grams, a quarter cup about 61 grams and half a cup 121 grams. Use a liquid measuring cup at eye level, or weigh it.
Sources: 242 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central (open FDC entry 168156), entry “Lime juice, raw, 1 cup = 242 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Lime juice: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 30 g | 1.07 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 61 g | 2.13 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 81 g | 2.85 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 121 g | 4.27 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 161 g | 5.69 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 182 g | 6.4 oz |
| 1 cup | 242 g | 8.54 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 363 g | 12.8 oz |
| 2 cups | 484 g | 17.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 726 g | 25.6 oz |
| 4 cups | 968 g | 34.1 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of lime juice
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 242 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.3 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 | 61 g |
Grams of lime juice to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 242. A cup of lime juice weighs 5 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 | 0.41 cup | just over 3/8 cup |
| 150 g | 0.62 cup | about 5/8 cup |
| 200 g | 0.83 cup | just under 7/8 cup |
| 250 g | 1.03 cups | just over 1 cup |
| 300 g | 1.24 cups | just under 1 1/4 cups |
| 400 g | 1.65 cups | just under 1 2/3 cups |
| 500 g | 2.07 cups | just under 2 1/8 cups |
| 1,000 g | 4.13 cups | about 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
- Orange juice: 248 grams per cup
- Apple cider vinegar: 239 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 lime juice?
About 121 grams. A full cup is about 242 grams and 1/4 cup about 61 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of lime juice?
About 0.41 cups, just over 3/8 cup. Divide the grams by 242 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of lime juice?
About 15 grams in a tablespoon and 5 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many grams is a tablespoon of lime juice?
About 15.1 grams. A cup is 242 grams and holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is 5 grams.
Does lime juice weigh the same as lemon juice?
Almost. USDA FoodData Central gives 242 grams per cup for raw lime juice and 244 grams for raw lemon juice. For most recipes the 2 gram difference does not matter.