Convert Sour Cream measurements

Sour Cream Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert sour cream from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.

Sour cream is cream cultured with lactic acid bacteria, giving it a thick, spoonable texture and a mild tang. One metric cup (250 ml) of sour cream weighs around 250 grams or 8.82 ounces. It is used in cakes and quick breads for tenderness, in dips and dressings for body and bite, and as a topping for baked potatoes and chilli.

Tubs of sour cream are sold by weight, but recipes ask for cups or tablespoons. Converting between the two stops you over-spooning into a delicate cake batter or short-measuring a dressing.

Also known as

  • soured cream
  • cultured cream

Cream cheese is denser and milder than sour cream, with similar fat content but no live cultures to give the same tang. They are close in weight (230 g vs 250 g per cup), so swap 1:1 by volume in cake batters or frostings; expect a slightly richer, less tangy result with cream cheese. See our Cream Cheese converter.

Plain yoghurt and sour cream share a tangy flavour, though yoghurt is lighter and thinner. They are close in weight (258 g vs 250 g per cup), so swap 1:1 by volume in cakes and dressings; for thicker dips or frostings, sour cream holds its shape better. See our Plain Yoghurt converter.

Greek yoghurt is strained yoghurt with a thick texture close to sour cream. They are close in weight (260 g vs 250 g per cup) and swap 1:1 in baking and dips, though Greek yoghurt brings a sharper tang and less fat. See our Greek Yoghurt converter.

Buttermilk is a thin, pourable tangy liquid, while sour cream is thick and spoonable. To use sour cream in place of buttermilk, thin it with milk in a 3:1 ratio until pourable; flavour and acidity stay close. See our Buttermilk converter.

Crème fraîche is richer and more stable under heat than sour cream, with higher fat content and a slightly milder tang. They are close in weight (230 g vs 250 g per cup), so swap 1:1 by volume in dips and dressings; for cooked sauces, crème fraîche is less likely to split. See our Crème Fraîche converter.

Mayonnaise is mostly oil and egg, with a milder tang than sour cream. They are close in weight (230 g vs 250 g per cup), so swap 1:1 in slaws, dressings, and chocolate cake batters; expect a richer, less tangy result with mayonnaise. See our Mayonnaise converter.

Heavy cream is uncultured, so it lacks the tang of sour cream though it shares a high fat content. They are close in weight (240 g vs 250 g per cup); stir 1 teaspoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of heavy cream to mimic the tang when swapping in dips or dressings. See our Heavy Cream converter.

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Common Sour Cream Conversions

Here are the most common sour cream conversions from grams to cups.

GramsCups
25 g0.1 cups
50 g0.2 cups
75 g0.3 cups
100 g0.4 cups
125 g0.5 cups
150 g0.6 cups
175 g0.7 cups
200 g0.8 cups
250 g1 cup
300 g1.2 cups
400 g1.6 cups
500 g2 cups

Sour Cream Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting sour cream to different measurements.

gramscupouncescup(US)tbsptsp
100 g0.4 cup3.53 oz0.42 cup (US)6.67 tbsp20 tsp
150 g0.6 cup5.29 oz0.63 cup (US)10 tbsp30 tsp
250 g1 cup8.82 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
500 g2 cup17.64 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp
750 g3 cup26.46 oz3.13 cup (US)50 tbsp150 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of sour cream in grams?
1 cup of sour cream in grams is 250 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 500 grams and half a cup is 125 grams. Weighing sour cream by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for sour cream, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup sour cream in grams
How many cups is 100 grams of sour cream?
100 grams of sour cream is 0.4 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 0.8 cups and 50 grams is 0.2 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. See the full grams to cups chart for sour cream for more amounts. 100g sour cream to cups
How many tablespoons is 50 grams of sour cream?
50 grams of sour cream is 3.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 6.67 tablespoons and 25 grams is 1.67 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. See the full grams to tablespoons chart for sour cream for the common amounts. 50g sour cream to tablespoons
What is 0.25 cups of sour cream in tablespoons?
0.25 cups of sour cream is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter

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