How many grams are in 1 cup of Heavy cream?
One US cup (240 ml) of heavy whipping cream weighs about 238 grams. A US customary cup (236.6 ml) holds about 235 g, a metric cup (250 ml) about 248 g, and an imperial cup (284.1 ml) about 282 g.
Cups of Heavy cream to grams
One US cup (240 ml) of heavy whipping cream weighs about 238 grams (8.4 oz), measured liquid measure.
Heavy whipping cream is a true liquid at 238 g per US cup — just under milk, because fat is lighter than water. The number to remember: whipping it doubles the volume, so a cup of whipped cream weighs only about 120 g.
Ingredient
238 grams
US cup · heavy whipping cream · liquid measure
More precise value: 238 grams
- Cup standard
- US cup · 240 ml
- Ingredient
- heavy whipping cream
- Method
- liquid measure
- Density
- 0.992 g/ml
- Sources
- USDA FDC · King Arthur
- Reviewed
- 2026-08
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Heavy cream by cup standard
The same volume weighs more in a larger cup. These figures scale the reference weight of 238 g per 240 ml US cup by each cup standard’s exact volume.
| Cups | US cup | US customary cup | Metric cup | Imperial cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ | 30 g | 29 g | 31 g | 35 g |
| ¼ | 60 g | 59 g | 62 g | 70 g |
| ⅓ | 79 g | 78 g | 83 g | 94 g |
| ½ | 119 g | 117 g | 124 g | 141 g |
| ⅔ | 159 g | 156 g | 165 g | 188 g |
| ¾ | 179 g | 176 g | 186 g | 211 g |
| 1 | 238 g | 235 g | 248 g | 282 g |
| 1½ | 357 g | 352 g | 372 g | 423 g |
| 2 | 476 g | 469 g | 496 g | 564 g |
heavy whipping cream, liquid measure. 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 | 4.9 | 0.17 |
| 1 tbsp | 14.7 | 0.52 |
| 2 tbsp | 29.3 | 1.03 |
| 4 tbsp (¼ cup) | 58.7 | 2.07 |
| 8 tbsp (½ cup) | 117.3 | 4.14 |
| 16 tbsp (1 cup) | 234.6 | 8.28 |
How to measure Heavy cream by volume
- Measure fluid cream in a liquid cup at eye level.
- Check whether your recipe means fluid or whipped cream — “1 cup cream, whipped” is fluid first; “1 cup whipped cream” is after whipping.
- UK double cream is slightly richer but measures within a few grams.
Why the weight varies
Heavy, whipping and double cream differ slightly in fat content and density. Once whipped, a cup weighs about half as much.
Ganache and panna cotta are ratio recipes where cream weight directly sets the set. The fluid-versus-whipped wording trap can literally halve the amount of cream in a recipe if misread.
Which value we publish, and why
We publish 238 g per US cup of fluid heavy whipping cream (USDA FoodData Central); King Arthur rounds cream to 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 Heavy cream?
One US tablespoon (14.79 ml) of heavy whipping cream weighs about 14.7 g, and one teaspoon (4.93 ml) about 4.9 g.
How many ounces is 1 cup of Heavy cream?
One US cup of heavy whipping cream weighs about 8.4 oz (238 g). Note these are weight ounces — for liquids, don’t confuse them with fluid ounces, which measure volume.