How many grams in a cup of cream cheese?

1 cup of cream cheese weighs 232 g by USDA. King Arthur Baking lists 227 g. A standard 8 oz block is about 227 g, so it is just under one cup.

Sources: USDA FoodData Central, King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart · Checked October 16, 2026

Amount

Unit

232 g 8.2 oz

Sources range from 227 g to 232 g for 1 cup.

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Cream cheese cups to grams table

Using 232 g per US cup. A US cup is 236.6 mL; 1 cup is 16 tablespoons.

Cream cheese cups to grams
US cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
⅛ cup	29 g	1 oz	2
¼ cup	58 g	2 oz	4
⅓ cup	77 g	2.7 oz	5.3
½ cup	116 g	4.1 oz	8
⅔ cup	155 g	5.5 oz	10.7
¾ cup	174 g	6.1 oz	12
1 cup	232 g	8.2 oz	16
1½ cups	348 g	12.3 oz	24
2 cups	464 g	16.4 oz	32
3 cups	696 g	24.6 oz	48
4 cups	928 g	32.7 oz	64

Why sources disagree

The two sources are within 5 g of each other. These figures are for block cream cheese. Whipped tub cream cheese is airier: USDA lists 10 g per tablespoon of whipped against 14.5 g for block, so weigh it rather than trusting a cup.

Source	Listed as	Grams per cup
USDA FoodData Central Cheese, cream	1 cup = 232 g	232 g
King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart Cream cheese	1 cup = 227 g	227 g

Bold row is the figure the calculator uses. Figures listed for a smaller measure are multiplied up to one cup.

How to measure cream cheese accurately

Soften block cream cheese first, then press it into the cup to remove air pockets.
Use the weight printed on the wrapper: an 8 oz block is about 227 g.
Weigh on a digital scale when you can, since cup scoops vary from cook to cook.

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US recipe

2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
1½ cups milk

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275 g all-purpose flour
225 g butter, softened
170 g brown sugar, packed
350 ml milk

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Common questions

How many grams is half a cup of cream cheese?

Half a cup of cream cheese is about 116 g, using 232 g per cup.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of cream cheese?

1 tablespoon of cream cheese is about 14.5 g, since 1 cup is 16 tablespoons and 232 g per cup divided by 16 is 14.5 g.

How many grams is an 8 oz block of cream cheese?

An 8 oz block of cream cheese is about 227 g, since 8 oz at 28.35 g per ounce is 226.8 g. That matches King Arthur Baking's 227 g per cup.

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