Heavy Cream: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of heavy cream weighs about 238 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=238 g
Based on heavy cream at 238 g per US cup.
Heavy Cream conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 59.5 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 2.1 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 79.3 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 2.8 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 119 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 4.2 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 159 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 5.6 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 179 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 6.3 oz |
| 1 cup | 238 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 8.4 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 357 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 12.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 476 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 16.8 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 595 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 21 oz |
| 3 cups | 714 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 25.2 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of heavy cream is about 60 g, 1/3 cup is about 79 g, 1/2 cup is about 119 g, 2/3 cup is about 159 g, 3/4 cup is about 179 g, 1 cup is about 238 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 357 g, 2 cups is about 476 g and 3 cups is about 714 g.
A tablespoon of heavy cream is about 14.9 grams, and a teaspoon is about 5 grams.
About measuring heavy cream
Heavy cream, also called double or whipping cream, is rich in fat, and since fat is lighter than water a cup weighs slightly less than a cup of milk. One US cup is about 238 grams. It measures cleanly by volume, but weighing is useful when you are scaling a ganache or a custard where the ratio of cream to chocolate or eggs decides the final set. Remember that whipping roughly doubles the volume without changing the weight.
Whipping cream doubles its volume but not its weight, so weigh before you whip.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of heavy cream?
One US cup of heavy cream is about 238 grams. Its high fat content makes it a touch lighter than milk by volume.
Is heavy cream the same as double cream?
Close enough for most recipes. Double cream has a slightly higher fat content, but both sit around 238 grams per cup and whip up the same way.
Does whipped cream weigh less than liquid cream?
No. Whipping adds air and doubles the volume, but the weight stays the same. Always weigh cream before whipping if a recipe gives grams.