Heavy Cream: Cups to Grams
Heavy Cream has a density of 1.01 g/mL, so converting between volume (cups, tablespoons) and weight (grams, ounces) needs this specific figure rather than a generic one. One US cup of heavy cream weighs about 238.9541189 g.
Heavy Cream volume to weight table
Grams and ounces for common volume measurements, calculated from a density of 1.01 g/mL.
| Volume | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) |
|---|---|---|
| Teaspoon | 4.97821081 | 0.1756012187 |
| Tablespoon | 14.93463243 | 0.526803656 |
| Fluid Ounce | 29.86926486 | 1.053607312 |
| Cup (US) | 238.9541189 | 8.428858497 |
| Pint (US) | 477.9082377 | 16.85771699 |
| Quart (US) | 955.8164755 | 33.71543399 |
| Gallon (US) | 3,823.265902 | 134.8617359 |
| Milliliter | 1.01 | 0.03562670157 |
| Liter | 1,010 | 35.62670157 |
| Cubic Centimeter | 1.01 | 0.03562670157 |
| Cubic Inch | 16.55093464 | 0.5838170387 |
| Cup (Metric) | 252.5 | 8.906675392 |
How to measure it accurately
Cream is close to water in density. Once whipped it is mostly air, so measure before whipping, never after.
Use the full cooking converter
For any other volume or weight unit, or to convert weight back to volume, use the Cooking Converter and select Heavy Cream from the ingredient list.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams in a cup of heavy cream?
1 US cup of heavy cream weighs about 238.9541189 grams (8.428858497 oz), using a density of 1.01 g/mL.
How many grams in a tablespoon of heavy cream?
1 tablespoon of heavy cream weighs about 14.93463243 grams.
How many grams in a teaspoon of heavy cream?
1 teaspoon of heavy cream weighs about 4.97821081 grams.
Why does heavy cream have a different gram weight than other ingredients?
Because grams measure mass and cups measure volume, the conversion depends on density. Heavy Cream has a density of 1.01 g/mL, so it is heavier than the same volume of water.
Does how I measure heavy cream matter?
Cream is close to water in density. Once whipped it is mostly air, so measure before whipping, never after.
Ingredients of similar density
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