Cream Cheese: Cups to Grams Converter
1 cup (cup) equals 232 grams (g).
Quick answer
One US cup of cream cheese weighs about 232 grams. Multiply cups by 232: ½ cup ≈ 116 g, ¼ cup ≈ 58 g.
- 1 cup = 232 grams
- 1 gram = 0.004310344828 cups
- Formula: g = cup × 232
- Quick estimate: 1 cup ≈ 230 g, so ½ cup ≈ 115 g and ¼ cup ≈ 58 g.
1 cup = 232 grams
How to convert cups to grams
g = cup × 232
To convert cups to grams, multiply the number of cups by 232.
Example: 1.25 cup to g
- Start with the value in cups: 1.25 cup.
- Multiply by 232: 1.25 × 232 = 290.
- Result: 1.25 cups = 290 grams.
Going the other way, 1 gram = 0.004310344828 cups, so to convert grams back to cups you divide by the same number. See grams to cups.
Where the conversion factor comes from
Cups and spoons measure volume, while grams measure weight, so there is no single cups-to-grams factor: it depends on how dense the ingredient is. Cream cheese is a soft, mild fresh cheese used in cheesecake and frostings; US blocks are 8 oz (226 g). By standard baking reference weights, one level US cup (236.6 mL) of cream cheese weighs about 232 g (8.18 oz), or 0.981 g per milliliter.
Soften at room temperature before measuring.
Mental math: cup to g in your head
Round to 230 g per cup and scale: 1½ cups ≈ 345 g, ⅓ cup ≈ 77 g. For baking where precision matters, use the chart below.
When you need to convert cups to grams
- Weighing cream cheese for a US recipe on a kitchen scale, which is faster and more consistent than cups.
- Scaling a recipe up or down.
- Cream cheese is used in cheesecakes, frostings and dips.
Common mistakes
- Using another ingredient's figure: a cup of cream cheese is about 232 g, but a cup of water is 237 g and a cup of all-purpose flour 120 g.
- Mixing cup sizes: a 250 mL metric cup (Australia, Canada, NZ) holds about 245 g of cream cheese, 5.7% more than a US cup.
- Scooping straight from the bag or packing the cup when the recipe does not say "packed": it can add 10–25% more.
Everyday cups in grams
| Example | Cups | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 0.125 cup | 29 g |
| ¼ cup | 0.25 cup | 58 g |
| ⅓ cup | 0.33333333 cup | 77.333 g |
| ½ cup | 0.5 cup | 116 g |
| ⅔ cup | 0.66666667 cup | 154.67 g |
| ¾ cup | 0.75 cup | 174 g |
| 1 cup | 1 cup | 232 g |
| 1½ cups | 1.5 cup | 348 g |
| 2 cups | 2 cup | 464 g |
| 3 cups | 3 cup | 696 g |
Cups to grams conversion table
What is a cup?
A US cup of cream cheese weighs about 232 grams (8.18 oz).
What is a gram?
Weighing cream cheese in grams is the most accurate way to bake: one US cup is about 232 g.
Convert cups to other units
Convert other units to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup?
One cup is 232 grams.
How many cups are in a gram?
One gram is 0.004310344828 cups.
What is the formula to convert cups to grams?
g = cup × 232.
How many grams is ½ cup of cream cheese?
About 116 g.
How many grams is ¼ cup of cream cheese?
About 58 g.
How many grams is ⅓ cup of cream cheese?
About 77.3 g.