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Sour Cream — Grams ↔ Cups Converter

1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of sour cream weighs 230 grams (8.11 ounces or 14.4g per tablespoon) when measured spooned & leveled; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 243g and 100g equals ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp for accurate kitchen baking.

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Measuring density
Converted Measure
100 g Sour Cream (spooned & leveled) =
⅓ US Cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp
Physical scoop breakdown0.43 cups
1/3 cup
1 tbsp
1 ¾ tsp
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Grams
100 g
Ounces
3.53 oz
US Cups
⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp
Metric (250mL)
0.41 c
Tablespoons
6.96 tbsp
Milliliters
102.9 mL

Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses spooned & leveled (230g/cup). Switching to light sour cream (235g/cup) changes each cup by 5g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.

Sour Cream: Cups & Spoons to Grams

Based on 230g per 236.6 mL US cup (spooned & leveled).

Sour Cream cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons to grams and ounces conversion chart (230g per US cup)
Volume Grams Ounces
1 Teaspoon (tsp) 4.8 g 0.17 oz
1 Tablespoon (tbsp) 14.4 g 0.51 oz
⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) 28.8 g 1.01 oz
¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) 57.5 g 2.03 oz
⅓ US Cup 76.7 g 2.7 oz
½ US Cup (8 tbsp) 115 g 4.06 oz
⅔ US Cup 153.3 g 5.41 oz
¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) 172.5 g 6.08 oz
1 US Cup (236.6 mL) 230 g 8.11 oz
1 Metric Cup (250 mL) 243 g 8.57 oz
1 ½ US Cups 345 g 12.17 oz
2 US Cups 460 g 16.23 oz
3 US Cups 690 g 24.34 oz
4 US Cups (1 Quart) 920 g 32.45 oz

Sour Cream: Grams to US Cups

Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.

Sour Cream grams to US cups and kitchen spoon fractions conversion chart
Weight Kitchen Measure Decimal
10 g 2 tsp 0.04 c
25 g 1 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp 0.11 c
50 g 3 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp 0.22 c
75 g ⅓ cup 0.33 c
100 g ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp 0.43 c
125 g ½ cup + 2 tsp 0.54 c
150 g ⅔ cup 0.65 c
200 g ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ¾ tsp 0.87 c
250 g 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp 1.09 c
300 g 1 ¼ cups + 2 ½ tsp 1.30 c
400 g 1 ¾ cups 1.74 c
500 g 2 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp 2.17 c
750 g 3 ¼ cups 3.26 c
1000 g 4 ⅓ cups 4.35 c

How to Measure Sour Cream Accurately

Scoop into a dry measuring cup, pressing lightly with the back of a spoon to eliminate trapped air pockets, and sweep level.

Packing Density Comparison (1 US Cup)

  • spooned & leveled (Test-kitchen standard) 230 g
  • Light sour cream 235 g

Data reference: USDA FoodData Central #170878 & Daisy Brand technical specification (230g/cup)

Common Culinary Uses

  • Sour cream coffee cakes and pound cakes
  • Taco topping and burritos
  • Creamy onion chip dips
  • Mashed potato enrichment

Weight-Aware Substitutions

  • 1:1 by weight with full-fat plain Greek yogurt or creme fraiche

Exact Sour Cream Recipe Conversions

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Cups, Spoons & Sticks in Grams

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Sour Cream Measuring FAQs

Why does sour cream make cakes so moist? ▾

Its acidity breaks down flour proteins for a delicate crumb, while 18% butterfat adds richness without making batter watery.

Why does sour cream separate liquid in the tub? ▾

Syneresis (whey separation) naturally occurs as cultured gel networks relax; simply stir the clear liquid back in.