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Heavy cream: cups to grams

1 cup of heavy cream weighs 238 grams 8.4 oz · 1/2 cup = 119 g · 1 tbsp = 15 g

Use the converter to change any amount of heavy cream between cups, grams, ounces and spoons, or jump to the charts below. Weights are for a standard US cup (236.6 ml).

1 cup heavy cream = 238 g
8.4 ozounces
16tablespoons
237 mlvolume

Heavy cream: cups to grams

CupsGramsOunces
1/8 cup30 g1.05 oz
1/4 cup60 g2.1 oz
1/3 cup79 g2.8 oz
1/2 cup119 g4.2 oz
2/3 cup159 g5.6 oz
3/4 cup179 g6.3 oz
1 cup238 g8.4 oz
1 1/4 cups298 g10.49 oz
1 1/2 cups357 g12.59 oz
2 cups476 g16.79 oz
2 1/2 cups595 g20.99 oz
3 cups714 g25.19 oz
4 cups952 g33.58 oz

Heavy cream: grams to cups

GramsCupsHow to measure it
10 g0.04 cups2 tsp
25 g0.11 cups1 1/2 tbsp
50 g0.21 cups3 1/2 tbsp
75 g0.32 cups1/3 cup
100 g0.42 cups1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp
125 g0.53 cups1/2 cup
150 g0.63 cups1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
200 g0.84 cups3/4 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp
250 g1.05 cups1 cup + 1 tbsp
300 g1.26 cups1 1/4 cups
400 g1.68 cups1 2/3 cups
500 g2.1 cups2 cups + 1 1/2 tbsp
750 g3.15 cups3 cups + 2 1/2 tbsp
1000 g4.2 cups4 cups + 3 tbsp

Tablespoons and teaspoons of heavy cream

15 g1 tablespoon
5 g1 teaspoon
6.7 tbspin 100 g
0.2 tspin 1 g

How to measure heavy cream accurately

Pour liquids into a clear liquid measuring cup on a flat surface and read the line at eye level. Thick dairy like sour cream is spooned in and leveled.

For the most reliable result, weigh heavy cream on a digital kitchen scale: 238 g for every cup the recipe asks for.

Compare with similar ingredients

Ingredient1 cup1/2 cup100 g in cups
Heavy cream238 g119 g0.42
Milk244 g122 g0.41
Buttermilk245 g123 g0.41
Sour cream227 g114 g0.44
Cream cheese227 g114 g0.44
Yogurt (plain)245 g123 g0.41

Heavy cream conversion FAQ

How many grams is 1 cup of heavy cream?

1 cup of heavy cream weighs 238 grams (8.4 oz), using a standard US cup of 236.6 ml.

How many grams is 1/2 cup of heavy cream?

1/2 cup of heavy cream is 119 grams.

How many cups is 100 grams of heavy cream?

100 grams of heavy cream is 0.42 cups, which you can measure as 1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of heavy cream?

1 tablespoon of heavy cream weighs about 15 grams, and 1 teaspoon about 5 grams.

Why doesn’t a cup of heavy cream weigh the same as a cup of water?

A cup measures volume, not weight. Water weighs about 237 g per cup, but heavy cream has a different density, so the same cup holds 238 g. That is why weighing gives more reliable results than cups.

Other amounts in grams

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Last checked September 2026. Weights vary slightly by brand and how the cup is filled.