How many grams are in 1 cup of Cream cheese?
One US cup (240 ml) of cream cheese, brick weighs about 232 grams. A US customary cup (236.6 ml) holds about 229 g, a metric cup (250 ml) about 242 g, and an imperial cup (284.1 ml) about 275 g.
Cups of Cream cheese to grams
One US cup (240 ml) of cream cheese, brick weighs about 232 grams (8.2 oz), measured solid block.
Brick cream cheese is dense, consistent and conveniently packaged: a US cup is 232 g, and the standard 8 oz brick is 227 g — close enough that recipes treat one brick as one cup.
Ingredient
232 grams
US cup · cream cheese, brick · solid block
More precise value: 232 grams
- Cup standard
- US cup · 240 ml
- Ingredient
- cream cheese, brick
- Method
- solid block
- Density
- 0.967 g/ml
- Sources
- USDA FDC · King Arthur
- Reviewed
- 2026-08
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Cream cheese by cup standard
The same volume weighs more in a larger cup. These figures scale the reference weight of 232 g per 240 ml US cup by each cup standard’s exact volume.
| Cups | US cup | US customary cup | Metric cup | Imperial cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ | 29 g | 29 g | 30 g | 34 g |
| ¼ | 58 g | 57 g | 60 g | 69 g |
| ⅓ | 77 g | 76 g | 81 g | 92 g |
| ½ | 116 g | 114 g | 121 g | 137 g |
| ⅔ | 155 g | 152 g | 161 g | 183 g |
| ¾ | 174 g | 172 g | 181 g | 206 g |
| 1 | 232 g | 229 g | 242 g | 275 g |
| 1½ | 348 g | 343 g | 363 g | 412 g |
| 2 | 464 g | 457 g | 483 g | 549 g |
cream cheese, brick, solid block. Reviewed 2026-08.
Tablespoons and teaspoons
Spoon measures use the US definitions: 1 tablespoon = 14.79 ml (16 per cup) and 1 teaspoon = 4.93 ml (3 per tablespoon).
| Measure | Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4.8 | 0.17 |
| 1 tbsp | 14.3 | 0.5 |
| 2 tbsp | 28.6 | 1.01 |
| 4 tbsp (¼ cup) | 57.2 | 2.02 |
| 8 tbsp (½ cup) | 114.4 | 4.03 |
| 16 tbsp (1 cup) | 228.7 | 8.07 |
How to measure Cream cheese by volume
- Easiest: use the package weight — a standard brick is 8 oz (227 g), and most recipes mean exactly that.
- If measuring by cup, pack softened cream cheese in firmly and level it.
- Whipped and tub-style spreads are aerated and weigh much less per cup — do not substitute by volume in cheesecake.
Why the weight varies
Brick cream cheese is dense and consistent; whipped or spreadable tub styles weigh much less per cup.
Cheesecake recipes are built around brick counts, so the brick-versus-whipped distinction is the one that ruins bakes. Outside the US, cream cheese sells in different weights, making the gram figure the reliable bridge.
Which value we publish, and why
We publish 232 g per US cup (USDA FoodData Central); King Arthur lists 227 g (8 oz).
Values you may see elsewhere
Sources: USDA FDC · King Arthur . Reference weight verified against USDA FDC, King Arthur. Reviewed 2026-08. Conversions are estimates — ingredient weight varies with packing and brand.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of Cream cheese?
One US tablespoon (14.79 ml) of cream cheese, brick weighs about 14.3 g, and one teaspoon (4.93 ml) about 4.8 g.
How many ounces is 1 cup of Cream cheese?
One US cup of cream cheese, brick weighs about 8.2 oz (232 g). Note these are weight ounces — for liquids, don’t confuse them with fluid ounces, which measure volume.