Heavy cream in grams
238 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | 5 grams |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | 15 grams |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | 238 grams |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 251 grams |
| 100 milliliters | 101 grams |
Other ingredients
Questions
How many grams is a cup of heavy cream?
A US cup (236.6 ml) of liquid heavy cream weighs 238 g. A metric cup (250 ml) weighs about 251 g.
How many grams is a tablespoon of heavy cream?
A US tablespoon (14.8 ml) of heavy cream weighs 15 g and a 15 ml tablespoon about 15 g.
What is the difference between heavy cream, whipping cream and double cream?
In the US, heavy cream has at least 36% fat and whipping cream 30 to 35%. British double cream is richer, around 48%. The richer the cream, the better it holds when whipped and the less it curdles when boiled.
What is the French or German equivalent of heavy cream?
In France, use crème liquide entière (also called crème fleurette), about 30 to 35% fat. In Germany, Schlagsahne has at least 30% fat. Both whip well and are close to American whipping cream.
Does whipped cream weigh the same as liquid cream?
Whipping adds air, not weight: the weight stays the same but the volume roughly doubles. A cup of whipped cream therefore weighs about half as much as a cup of liquid cream.
A US cup of liquid heavy cream weighs 238 g according to the USDA, a US tablespoon 15 g and 100 ml about 101 g. Whipped, a cup of heavy cream weighs only about 120 g.
One cup of liquid cream makes roughly two cups when whipped, so check whether a recipe means the cream before or after whipping.
USDA FoodData Central #170859 (SR Legacy, checked 2026-10-19)