Sour Cream Grams to Cups
Sour Cream weighs about 240g per cup. Full-fat. Light or low-fat versions can run 10-15g lighter per cup.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.42 (⅜)
- Tablespoons
- 6.7
- Teaspoons
- 20.0
- Milliliters
- 99 ml
Sour Cream Grams to Cups Conversion Table
Sour Cream density: 240g 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 | 8.3 |
| 150g | 0.63 | ⅝ | 10.0 |
| 175g | 0.73 | ¾ | 11.7 |
| 200g | 0.83 | ⅞ | 13.3 |
| 225g | 0.94 | ⅞ | 15.0 |
| 250g | 1.04 | 1⅛ | 16.7 |
| 300g | 1.25 | 1¼ | 20.0 |
| 350g | 1.46 | 1½ | 23.3 |
| 400g | 1.67 | 1⅔ | 26.7 |
| 500g | 2.08 | 2⅛ | 33.3 |
Ingredient Profile
Sour Cream has a density of 240g per cup, based on USDA FoodData Central data. Full-fat. Light or low-fat versions can run 10-15g lighter per cup.
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 Sour 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 sour 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.
Sour Cream vs Other Dairy
Ingredients in the same category don't always share a similar density. Here's how sour cream compares to other dairy on this site.
| Ingredient | Grams per Cup | vs Sour Cream |
|---|---|---|
| Sour Cream | 240g | baseline |
| Cream Cheese | 225g | -6% |
| Whole Milk | 244g | +2% |
| Heavy Cream | 239g | 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 Sour Cream?
Need every amount at once? See the full sour cream conversion chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup of sour cream?+
A cup of sour cream weighs about 240g. Full-fat. Light or low-fat versions can run 10-15g lighter per cup.
How do I measure sour 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 sour cream's weight per cup ever change?+
Yes, slightly. Full-fat. Light or low-fat versions can run 10-15g lighter per cup. A kitchen scale removes that variation entirely.
What's the best way to convert sour cream from grams to cups?+
Use the converter at the top of this page, or divide your gram amount by 240 to get cups.
Why does sour 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 sour cream, not a category-wide average.
Is 240g per cup the same across every brand of sour 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.