How many grams in a cup of sour 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 sour cream weighs about

230 g
Metric cup (250 mL)243 g
1 tablespoon14.4 g
1 teaspoon4.8 g

Cups of sour cream to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup58 g61 g
⅓ cup77 g81 g
½ cup115 g122 g
⅔ cup153 g162 g
¾ cup173 g182 g
1 cup230 g243 g
2 cups460 g486 g

Grams of sour cream to cups

100 g0.435 cup
250 g1 ⅛ cups
500 g2.17 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 cup4555.6 g10.6 g44.5 g
100 g1982.4 g4.6 g19.4 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 243 g of sour cream.

Is it better to weigh sour cream?

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 #171257 (1 cup = 230 g). Values are approximate.