How many grams in a cup of heavy cream?

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 heavy cream weighs about

238 g
Metric cup (250 mL)251 g
1 tablespoon14.9 g
1 teaspoon5 g

Cups of heavy cream to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup60 g63 g
⅓ cup79 g84 g
½ cup119 g126 g
⅔ cup159 g168 g
¾ cup179 g189 g
1 cup238 g251 g
2 cups476 g503 g

Grams of heavy cream to cups

100 g0.42 cup
250 g1.05 cups
500 g2 ⅛ cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Use a liquid cupA clear jug with lines is more accurate than a dry cup.
  2. 2Set it flatPut it on the counter, not in your hand.
  3. 3Read at eye levelBend down and read the line at eye level.

Liquid, before whipping.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup8096.8 g6.8 g85.9 g
100 g3402.8 g2.8 g36.1 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 251 g of heavy cream.

Is it better to weigh heavy cream?

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

Anything special about measuring heavy cream?

Liquid, before whipping.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #170859 (1 cup fluid = 238 g). Values are approximate.