170 Grams of Sour Cream in Cups
170 grams of sour cream doesn't land on a clean fraction, so the result below is calculated exactly rather than rounded to a common measure. Based on a density of 240g per cup, it equals 0.71 cups.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.71 (¾)
- Tablespoons
- 11.3
- Teaspoons
- 34.0
- Milliliters
- 168 ml
170 grams of sour cream = 0.71 cups (¾ cup / 11.3 tbsp / 34.0 tsp)
Sour Cream has a density of approximately 240g per cup. Full-fat. Light or low-fat versions can run 10-15g lighter per cup. Source: USDA FoodData Central. This is the figure used everywhere on this page, including the tablespoon and teaspoon values, so the numbers stay consistent whether you're reading the summary line, the table, or the FAQ answers below.
| Grams | Cups | Fraction | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150g | 0.63 | ⅝ | 10.0 | 30.0 |
| 160g | 0.67 | ⅔ | 10.7 | 32.0 |
| 170g | 0.71 | ¾ | 11.3 | 34.0 |
| 175g | 0.73 | ¾ | 11.7 | 35.0 |
| 180g | 0.75 | ¾ | 12.0 | 36.0 |
How 170g Converts, Step by Step
170g divided by 240g (the weight of one cup of sour cream) equals 0.71 cups. Multiplying that by 16 gives 11.3 tablespoons, and by 48 gives 34.0 teaspoons, since one cup always equals 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons regardless of the ingredient.
Sour Cream is denser than water, which weighs about 236g per cup. That's why 170g of sour cream fills less volume (168ml) than the same weight of water would (170ml). For a side-by-side look at how other ingredients compare, see the 170 grams to cups page.
If You're Using a Metric or Imperial Cup
The 0.71 cup figure above uses the US Customary cup (236.588ml). Recipes written outside the US sometimes use a metric cup (250ml) or an imperial (uk) cup (284.131ml) instead. At 170g, that's ⅔ metric cups or ⅝ imperial cups of sour cream, close to the US figure but not identical. The cup standard switch in the converter above recalculates this instantly for any gram amount.
Scaling This 170g Amount
Doubling a recipe that calls for 170g of sour cream means weighing 340g, or measuring 1.42 cups if you're working by volume instead of weight. Halving it means 85g, or 0.35 cups. Weight scales exactly with simple multiplication; cup measurements compound any scooping error each time they're doubled or halved, so weighing is more reliable the more a recipe is scaled.
Sour Cream Next to Other Dairy
Within dairy, density still varies by ingredient. At 170g, heavy cream (239g per cup) measures ¾ cup, while whole milk (244g per cup) measures ⅔ cup, compared to ¾ cup for sour cream. Swapping ingredients in a recipe by cup measurement alone, without adjusting for this difference, changes the actual weight used.
Using Sour Cream in Recipes
- Recipes typically call for this ingredient in amounts ranging from a tablespoon to a full cup, depending on the dish.
- Check your specific recipe for the exact gram amount, then use the converter above to find the matching cup measurement.
Measuring This Precisely
Dairy
Use a liquid measuring cup and read the line at eye level. Thicker dairy like sour cream should be leveled with a spatula.
For exact results
Cold dairy products can appear thicker than they'll behave once mixed into a batter at room temperature, so let refrigerated dairy sit out briefly before measuring if a recipe calls for room-temperature ingredients.
For every gram amount at once, the sour cream conversion chart lists sour cream across the full range from 1g to 1000g in one table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 170 grams of sour cream in cups exactly?+
170 grams of sour cream equals 0.71 cups, based on a density of 240g per cup.
Why doesn't 170g of sour cream match a simple fraction?+
170g isn't a multiple of sour cream's per-cup weight, so the cup value lands between common fractions. The closest practical measure is ¾ cup.
What's the most reliable way to measure 170g of sour cream?+
A kitchen scale set to grams gives an exact 170g reading. Cups only approximate this amount, since ¾ cup rounds to the nearest practical fraction.
Is 170g likely a typo for a rounder amount?+
Possibly, if a recipe seems to expect a cleaner number. Check the nearby amounts table below for the closest common gram values for sour cream.