How to measure orange juice
The USDA entry is “Orange juice, raw, 1 cup = 248 g”, which is raw juice. It is the heaviest of the three juices here: lemon juice is 244 grams and lime juice 242 grams per cup, water 237 grams. King Arthur Baking’s chart does not list orange juice. Half a cup is 124 grams, a quarter cup 62 grams and a tablespoon 15.5 grams. Pour it into a liquid measuring cup and read it at eye level, or put the bowl on a scale.
Sources: 248 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central (open FDC entry 169098), entry “Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), 1 cup = 248 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Orange juice: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 31 g | 1.09 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 62 g | 2.19 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 83 g | 2.92 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 124 g | 4.37 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 165 g | 5.83 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 186 g | 6.56 oz |
| 1 cup | 248 g | 8.75 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 372 g | 13.1 oz |
| 2 cups | 496 g | 17.5 oz |
| 3 cups | 744 g | 26.2 oz |
| 4 cups | 992 g | 35 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of orange juice
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 248 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.3 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.6 g |
| 1 tsp | 5.2 g |
| 1 tbsp | 16 g |
| 2 tbsp | 31 g |
| 3 tbsp | 47 g |
| 4 tbsp | 62 g |
Grams of orange juice to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 248. A cup of orange juice weighs 11 grams more than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.1 cup | about 1.6 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.2 cup | just under 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.4 cup | just over 3/8 cup |
| 150 g | 0.6 cup | just under 5/8 cup |
| 200 g | 0.81 cup | just over 3/4 cup |
| 250 g | 1.01 cups | about 1 cup |
| 300 g | 1.21 cups | just under 1 1/4 cups |
| 400 g | 1.61 cups | just under 1 5/8 cups |
| 500 g | 2.02 cups | just over 2 cups |
| 1,000 g | 4.03 cups | just over 4 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
- 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 orange juice?
About 124 grams. A full cup is about 248 grams and 1/4 cup about 62 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of orange juice?
About 0.40 cups, just over 3/8 cup. Divide the grams by 248 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of orange juice?
About 16 grams in a tablespoon and 5.2 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many cups is 250 grams of orange juice?
About 1.01 cups, so one cup. Divide the grams by 248. A 500 gram amount is 2.02 cups.
Is a cup of orange juice heavier than a cup of water?
Yes, by 11 grams. USDA FoodData Central gives 248 grams per cup of raw orange juice against 237 grams per cup of water.