Egg Yolks Cups to Grams
Convert any amount of egg yolks between cups and grams. 1 cup of egg yolks equals 253.00 g. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
One large egg white weighs approximately 30g and one large egg yolk weighs approximately 17g. Weighing separated eggs is more reliable than counting, since individual eggs vary in size.
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is a Gram?
Grams are the preferred unit in professional kitchens and bakeries because they allow exact recipe scaling. To double a recipe, simply double the gram values. No need to worry about how tightly an ingredient is packed into a cup.
Frequently Asked Questions
For egg yolks, 1 cup equals 253.00 g. For other amounts, select an amount below or use the calculator for a custom quantity.
The most accurate way is to weigh egg yolks on a kitchen scale, since individual eggs vary in size. If you are measuring by volume, pour into the measuring cup on a flat surface and read the level at eye height. Egg yolks are liquid and settle naturally, so volume measurements are reasonably consistent.
Egg sizes vary naturally, so the cups to grams result can differ by 5-10% between individual eggs. This conversion uses large eggs as the standard. For carton egg yolks, the density is very consistent.
Weighing is more consistent than volume measuring. A cup of egg yolks can vary by 10-20% depending on how it's scooped, packed, or leveled. Weighing gives the same result every time, which is especially important in baking where precision affects texture and rise.