Heavy Cream Grams to Cups
Heavy Cream weighs about 239g per cup. Liquid, unwhipped. Whipped cream is much lighter per cup due to trapped air.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.42 (⅜)
- Tablespoons
- 6.7
- Teaspoons
- 20.1
- Milliliters
- 99 ml
Heavy Cream Grams to Cups Conversion Table
Heavy Cream density: 239g per cup (USDA FoodData Central)
| Grams | Cups (Decimal) | Cups (Fraction) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10g | 0.04 | ⅛ | 0.7 |
| 25g | 0.10 | ⅛ | 1.7 |
| 50g | 0.21 | ¼ | 3.3 |
| 75g | 0.31 | ⅓ | 5.0 |
| 100g | 0.42 | ⅜ | 6.7 |
| 125g | 0.52 | ½ | 8.4 |
| 150g | 0.63 | ⅝ | 10.0 |
| 175g | 0.73 | ¾ | 11.7 |
| 200g | 0.84 | ⅞ | 13.4 |
| 225g | 0.94 | ⅞ | 15.1 |
| 250g | 1.05 | 1⅛ | 16.7 |
| 300g | 1.26 | 1¼ | 20.1 |
| 350g | 1.46 | 1½ | 23.4 |
| 400g | 1.67 | 1⅔ | 26.8 |
| 500g | 2.09 | 2⅛ | 33.5 |
Ingredient Profile
Heavy Cream has a density of 239g per cup, based on USDA FoodData Central data. Liquid, unwhipped. Whipped cream is much lighter per cup due to trapped air.
Density can shift with brand, moisture content, or how the ingredient was packed before it reached your kitchen. Weighing on a scale removes that guesswork.
For comparison, honey is denser at 340g per cup, while panko breadcrumbs is lighter at 60g per cup — a reminder that weight per cup varies by ingredient, not by category alone.
How to Measure Heavy Cream in Cups
Use a liquid measuring cup and read the line at eye level. Thicker dairy like sour cream should be leveled with a spatula.
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.
If a recipe calls for heavy cream by weight instead of volume, a digital kitchen scale set to grams removes any measuring-technique variation entirely — the converter at the top of this page shows both figures side by side so you can check your result either way.
Heavy Cream vs Other Dairy
Ingredients in the same category don't always share a similar density. Here's how heavy cream compares to other dairy on this site.
| Ingredient | Grams per Cup | vs Heavy Cream |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Cream | 239g | baseline |
| Cream Cheese | 225g | -6% |
| Whole Milk | 244g | +2% |
| Sour Cream | 240g | 0% |
Common Recipe Uses
- 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.
How Much Is X Grams of Heavy Cream?
Need every amount at once? See the full heavy cream conversion chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup of heavy cream?+
A cup of heavy cream weighs about 239g. Liquid, unwhipped. Whipped cream is much lighter per cup due to trapped air.
How do I measure heavy cream accurately?+
Use a liquid measuring cup and read the line at eye level. Thicker dairy like sour cream should be leveled with a spatula.
Does heavy cream's weight per cup ever change?+
Yes, slightly. Liquid, unwhipped. Whipped cream is much lighter per cup due to trapped air. A kitchen scale removes that variation entirely.
What's the best way to convert heavy cream from grams to cups?+
Use the converter at the top of this page, or divide your gram amount by 239 to get cups.
Why does heavy cream weigh a different amount per cup than other dairy?+
Even within the same category, particle size, moisture, and packing differ enough to change the weight-per-cup figure by 10-30%. That's why this page uses a value measured specifically for heavy cream, not a category-wide average.
Is 239g per cup the same across every brand of heavy cream?+
It's close for most brands, though minor milling, processing, or moisture differences can shift the true figure by a few grams. USDA FoodData Central provides the reference value used here.