Vanilla Extract: Grams to Cups
1 cup of vanilla extract = 208 grams
One US cup of vanilla extract weighs 208 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 220 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Vanilla extract weighs 208 g per cup (USDA FoodData Central); King Arthur Baking gives 14 g per tablespoon. It is mostly alcohol, which is lighter than water.
Where the 208 g figure comes from
- USDA FoodData Central: 1 cup of “Vanilla extract” = 208 g (FDC ID 173471)
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Vanilla Extract, 1 tablespoon = 14 g (about 224 g per cup) (chart)
This site uses 208 g per US cup of vanilla extract, spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of vanilla extract?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g vanilla extract | ⅛ | ⅛ | 1.92 | 0.88 |
| 50 g vanilla extract | ¼ | ¼ | 3.85 | 1.76 |
| 75 g vanilla extract | ⅜ | ⅓ | 5.77 | 2.65 |
| 100 g vanilla extract | ½ | ½ | 7.69 | 3.53 |
| 110 g vanilla extract | ½ | ½ | 8.46 | 3.88 |
| 120 g vanilla extract | ⅝ | ½ | 9.23 | 4.23 |
| 125 g vanilla extract | ⅝ | ⅝ | 9.62 | 4.41 |
| 130 g vanilla extract | ⅝ | ⅝ | 10 | 4.59 |
| 140 g vanilla extract | ⅔ | ⅝ | 10.77 | 4.94 |
| 150 g vanilla extract | ¾ | ⅔ | 11.54 | 5.29 |
| 170 g vanilla extract | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.08 | 6.00 |
| 175 g vanilla extract | ⅞ | ¾ | 13.46 | 6.17 |
| 200 g vanilla extract | 1 | ⅞ | 15.38 | 7.05 |
| 225 g vanilla extract | 1⅛ | 1 | 17.31 | 7.94 |
| 240 g vanilla extract | 1⅛ | 1⅛ | 18.46 | 8.47 |
| 250 g vanilla extract | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.23 | 8.82 |
| 275 g vanilla extract | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 21.15 | 9.70 |
| 300 g vanilla extract | 1½ | 1⅜ | 23.08 | 10.58 |
| 350 g vanilla extract | 1⅔ | 1⅝ | 26.92 | 12.35 |
| 400 g vanilla extract | 1⅞ | 1⅞ | 30.77 | 14.11 |
| 450 g vanilla extract | 2⅛ | 2.05 | 34.62 | 15.87 |
| 500 g vanilla extract | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 38.46 | 17.64 |
How to measure vanilla extract accurately
The 208 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the vanilla extract into a dry measuring cup and sweep the top flat with a straight edge. Scooping the cup through the bag compacts it and gives a heavier cup.
- 1 US cup of vanilla extract = 208 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of vanilla extract = 220 g
- ¾ cup = 156 g
- ½ cup = 104 g
- ⅓ cup = 69 g
- ¼ cup = 52 g
- 1 tablespoon = 13.0 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of vanilla extract?
100 grams of vanilla extract is about ½ US cups, based on 208 g per cup, or ½ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of vanilla extract?
One US cup of vanilla extract weighs 208 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 220 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of vanilla extract?
250 grams of vanilla extract is about 1¼ US cups, or 1⅛ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of vanilla extract weigh the same as a US cup?
No. A UK, Australian or Canadian metric cup is 250 ml against the US 236.6 ml, so it holds about 5.7% more — 220 g of vanilla extract rather than 208 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of vanilla extract?
100 grams of vanilla extract is about 7.69 tablespoons.