How many grams is two cups of whole-milk ricotta?
2 cups of whole-milk ricotta ≈ 492 g
Because one US cup of whole-milk ricotta weighs about 246 grams, two cups of it is roughly 492 grams. Spoon lightly into the cup; do not pack. Drain excess whey first for baking.
Recipes that list whole-milk ricotta in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.
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Whole-milk ricotta conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 30.75 g | 1.08 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 61.5 g | 2.17 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 82 g | 2.89 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 123 g | 4.34 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 184.5 g | 6.51 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 246 g | 8.68 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 307.5 g | 10.85 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 369 g | 13.02 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 492 g | 17.35 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 738 g | 26.03 oz | 48 |
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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.