Sour cream, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of sour cream = 240 grams · 100g = 0.42 cups
Sour cream is a thick cultured cream that you scoop rather than pour, weighing about 240 grams per cup. It brings moisture and a soft tang to baked goods and keeps cakes tender thanks to its fat and acidity. Full-fat and light versions weigh nearly the same.
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Sour cream cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30 g | 1.06 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 60 g | 2.12 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 79.9 g | 2.82 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 160 g | 5.65 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 240 g | 8.47 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 360 g | 12.7 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 480 g | 16.9 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 720 g | 25.4 oz | 48 |
Sour cream grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of sour cream come to, handy when a recipe lists sour cream in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.1 | 0.88 oz | 1.67 |
| 50 g | 0.21 | 1.76 oz | 3.33 |
| 75 g | 0.31 | 2.65 oz | 5 |
| 100 g | 0.42 | 3.53 oz | 6.67 |
| 125 g | 0.52 | 4.41 oz | 8.33 |
| 150 g | 0.62 | 5.29 oz | 10 |
| 175 g | 0.73 | 6.17 oz | 11.7 |
| 200 g | 0.83 | 7.05 oz | 13.3 |
| 225 g | 0.94 | 7.94 oz | 15 |
| 250 g | 1.04 | 8.82 oz | 16.7 |
| 300 g | 1.25 | 10.6 oz | 20 |
| 350 g | 1.46 | 12.3 oz | 23.3 |
| 400 g | 1.67 | 14.1 oz | 26.7 |
| 500 g | 2.08 | 17.6 oz | 33.3 |
Sour cream: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of sour cream weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of sour cream in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup sour cream | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 240 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 254 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 288 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 203 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
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Quick reference: Sour cream in grams
- ⅛ cup sour cream = 30g
- ¼ cup sour cream = 60g
- ⅓ cup sour cream = 79.9g
- ½ cup sour cream = 120g
- ⅔ cup sour cream = 160g
- ¾ cup sour cream = 180g
- 1 cup sour cream = 240g
- 2 cups sour cream = 480g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of sour cream?
Because one cup of sour cream weighs about 240 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 240. So 100g of sour cream is about 0.42 cups, 200g is about 0.83 cups, 250g is about 1.04 cups, and 300g is about 1.25 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure sour cream accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh sour cream on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of sour cream weighs about 240 grams (8.47 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts sour cream and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Level sour cream off the top of the cup with a knife rather than packing it, just as you would yogurt.
Sour cream conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of sour cream?
One US cup of sour cream weighs approximately 240 grams (8.47 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of sour cream?
Half a cup (½ cup) of sour cream weighs approximately 120 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of sour cream?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of sour cream weighs approximately 60 grams.
How do I convert sour cream from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 240. For example, 2 cups of sour cream = 480 grams, and ¾ cup = 180 grams.
How many cups is 100g of sour cream?
100 grams of sour cream is about 0.42 cups. 200g is about 0.83 cups and 300g is about 1.25 cups, since 1 cup weighs 240 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of sour cream?
One 250 ml metric cup of sour cream, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 254 grams, compared with 240 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.