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Sour cream: cups to grams

1 cup of sour cream weighs 227 grams 8.01 oz · 1/2 cup = 114 g · 1 tbsp = 14 g

Use the converter to change any amount of sour 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 sour cream = 227 g
8.01 ozounces
16tablespoons
237 mlvolume

Sour cream: cups to grams

CupsGramsOunces
1/8 cup28 g1 oz
1/4 cup57 g2 oz
1/3 cup76 g2.67 oz
1/2 cup114 g4 oz
2/3 cup151 g5.34 oz
3/4 cup170 g6.01 oz
1 cup227 g8.01 oz
1 1/4 cups284 g10.01 oz
1 1/2 cups341 g12.01 oz
2 cups454 g16.01 oz
2 1/2 cups568 g20.02 oz
3 cups681 g24.02 oz
4 cups908 g32.03 oz

Sour cream: grams to cups

GramsCupsHow to measure it
10 g0.04 cups2 tsp
25 g0.11 cups2 tbsp
50 g0.22 cups3 1/2 tbsp
75 g0.33 cups1/3 cup
100 g0.44 cups1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp
125 g0.55 cups1/2 cup + 1 tbsp
150 g0.66 cups2/3 cup
200 g0.88 cups3/4 cup + 2 tbsp
250 g1.1 cups1 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp
300 g1.32 cups1 1/3 cups
400 g1.76 cups1 3/4 cups
500 g2.2 cups2 cups + 3 tbsp
750 g3.3 cups3 1/3 cups
1000 g4.41 cups4 1/3 cups + 1 tbsp

Tablespoons and teaspoons of sour cream

14 g1 tablespoon
4.7 g1 teaspoon
7 tbspin 100 g
0.21 tspin 1 g

How to measure sour 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 sour cream on a digital kitchen scale: 227 g for every cup the recipe asks for.

Compare with similar ingredients

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

Sour cream conversion FAQ

How many grams is 1 cup of sour cream?

1 cup of sour cream weighs 227 grams (8.01 oz), using a standard US cup of 236.6 ml.

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

1/2 cup of sour cream is 114 grams.

How many cups is 100 grams of sour cream?

100 grams of sour cream is 0.44 cups, which you can measure as 1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of sour cream?

1 tablespoon of sour cream weighs about 14 grams, and 1 teaspoon about 4.7 grams.

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

A cup measures volume, not weight. Water weighs about 237 g per cup, but sour cream has a different density, so the same cup holds 227 g. That is why weighing gives more reliable results than cups.

Other amounts in grams

Source: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Last checked September 2026. Weights vary slightly by brand and how the cup is filled.