Cream Cheese: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of cream cheese weighs about 232 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=232 g
Based on cream cheese at 232 g per US cup.
Cream Cheese conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 58 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 2.05 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 77.3 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 2.73 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 116 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 4.09 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 155 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 5.46 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 174 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 6.14 oz |
| 1 cup | 232 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 8.18 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 348 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 12.3 oz |
| 2 cups | 464 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 16.4 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 580 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 20.5 oz |
| 3 cups | 696 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 24.6 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of cream cheese is about 58 g, 1/3 cup is about 77 g, 1/2 cup is about 116 g, 2/3 cup is about 155 g, 3/4 cup is about 174 g, 1 cup is about 232 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 348 g, 2 cups is about 464 g and 3 cups is about 696 g.
A tablespoon of cream cheese is about 14.5 grams, and a teaspoon is about 4.8 grams.
About measuring cream cheese
Cream cheese is soft, spreadable and dense, so pressing it into a cup gives about 232 grams. Standard US blocks are eight ounces, which is roughly 227 grams and just under a cup, a useful thing to know when a recipe calls for cup measures but you are holding a block. Because it is sticky and holds air unless firmly packed, cream cheese is one of those ingredients where the scale wins every time, especially in cheesecakes where texture is unforgiving.
A standard US block of cream cheese is 8 oz, about 227 grams, just under one packed cup.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of cream cheese?
One US cup of firmly packed cream cheese is about 232 grams. A standard eight ounce block is roughly 227 grams, just under a cup.
How many blocks make a cup of cream cheese?
Almost exactly one. A standard eight ounce (227 gram) block is just shy of a packed cup, so one block is a handy stand-in.
Why weigh cream cheese for cheesecake?
Cheesecake texture depends on the ratio of cheese to eggs and sugar. Because cream cheese packs unevenly, weighing to 232 grams per cup keeps the set reliable.