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Convert millilitres of cream cheese to grams

One millilitre of cream cheese weighs about 0.981 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.49 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 ml of cream cheese =

0.981 g

oz
0.035
kg
0.00098
lb
0.0022

Cream Cheese: 232 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. A standard US block is 8 oz = 227 g, which is just under 1 cup. Soften it before measuring by volume.

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Cream Cheese at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 232 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
232 g
1 tablespoon
14.5 g
1 teaspoon
4.83 g
1 cup in ounces
8.18 oz
100 g in cups
0.431 cups
Density
0.98 g/ml

millilitres to grams chart for cream cheese

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Cream Cheese — measured by volume
MillilitresGramsOunces (weight)Pounds
15 ml14.7 g0.519 oz0.032 lb
30 ml29.4 g1.04 oz0.065 lb
50 ml49 g1.73 oz0.108 lb
60 ml58.8 g2.08 oz0.13 lb
100 ml98.1 g3.46 oz0.216 lb
120 ml118 g4.15 oz0.259 lb
150 ml147 g5.19 oz0.324 lb
200 ml196 g6.92 oz0.432 lb
240 ml235 g8.3 oz0.519 lb
500 ml490 g17.3 oz1.08 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat cream cheese as 232 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.981 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 3/8 cups.

Measuring cream cheese accurately

A standard US block is 8 oz = 227 g, which is just under 1 cup. Soften it before measuring by volume.

If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.

When cups are fine

  • Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
  • Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
  • Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in 1 millilitre of cream cheese?

1 millilitre of cream cheese is 0.981 g. This is based on a density of 232 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 millilitres of cream cheese?

2 millilitres of cream cheese is 1.96 g, and 0.49 g for half a millilitre.

How much is 100 g of cream cheese in cups?

100 g of cream cheese is about 3/8 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.

Why do other sites give a different number for cream cheese?

A standard US block is 8 oz = 227 g, which is just under 1 cup. Soften it before measuring by volume.

Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.

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