How many grams in a cup of cream cheese?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of cream cheese weighs about

232 g
Metric cup (250 mL)245 g
1 tablespoon14.5 g
1 teaspoon4.8 g

Cups of cream cheese to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup58 g61 g
⅓ cup77 g82 g
½ cup116 g123 g
⅔ cup155 g163 g
¾ cup174 g184 g
1 cup232 g245 g
2 cups464 g490 g

Grams of cream cheese to cups

100 g0.431 cup
250 g1.08 cups
500 g2 ⅛ cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Spoon it inSpoon it into the cup in a few lots.
  2. 2Press out airPress down to remove air pockets.
  3. 3Level the topSmooth the top with a knife.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup81214.3 g12.8 g79.9 g
100 g3506.2 g5.5 g34.4 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 245 g of cream cheese.

Is it better to weigh cream cheese?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #173418 (1 cup = 232 g). Values are approximate.