Sour cream
240g
US cup (240 ml)
200g
Metric cup (200 ml)
| US cup (240 ml) | 240 g |
|---|---|
| Metric cup (200 ml) | 200 g |
| Imperial cup (284 ml) | 284 g |
| Tablespoon (15 ml) | 15 g |
| Teaspoon (5 ml) | 5 g |
| Density | 1000 g/L |
Cup measures
1 cup
240g
3/4 cup
180g
1/2 cup
120g
1/3 cup
80g
1/4 cup
60g
What 100 g looks like
100 g = 0.4 cup · 100 ml
How to read this
- A cup is not one size. The US cup is 240 ml, the metric cup used in Korea and Japan is 200 ml, and older British recipes mean 284 ml — the same "1 cup" can differ by 20%.
- These figures assume spoon-and-level: scooped in and struck flat. Packing flour into the cup adds about 30 g to the same cup.
- Baking is far more reliable by weight, because the hydration of a dough turns on a few grams either way.
- Tablespoon means 15 ml and teaspoon 5 ml here. Cutlery spoons are bigger, so use measuring spoons.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many grams is a cup of Sour cream?
240 g in a US cup (240 ml) and 200 g in a metric cup (200 ml), measured spoon-and-level.
Q. How much does a tablespoon of Sour cream weigh?
A tablespoon (15 ml) is 15 g and a teaspoon (5 ml) is 5 g. These are measuring spoons; cutlery is larger.
Q. How many cups is 100 g of Sour cream?
About 0.4 cups by the US cup, or 100 ml by volume. Use this when the recipe is in grams and you have no scale.
Q. Why weigh it instead?
Sour cream runs 1000 g per litre. How you fill the cup changes how much fits, so for a dough that has to be right, a scale saves the bake.
Q. Is it heavier than water?
No — water is 1000 g per litre. Air between particles, or fat, makes this lighter for the same volume.