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Convert ounces of cream cheese to cups

One ounce of cream cheese weighs about 0.122 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.061 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 oz of cream cheese =

0.122 cup

About 1/8 cup in recipe notation

ml
28.9
tbsp
1.96

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

ounces to cups chart for cream cheese

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Cream Cheese — measured by weight
Ounces (weight)Cups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
0.5 oz0.061 cup0.978 tbsp14.5 ml
1 oz0.122 cup1.96 tbsp28.9 ml
2 oz0.244 cup3.91 tbsp57.8 ml
3 oz0.367 cup5.87 tbsp86.7 ml
4 oz0.489 cup7.82 tbsp116 ml
5 oz0.611 cup9.78 tbsp145 ml
6 oz0.733 cup11.7 tbsp173 ml
8 oz0.978 cup15.6 tbsp231 ml
12 oz1.47 cup23.5 tbsp347 ml
16 oz1.96 cup31.3 tbsp463 ml

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 ounces figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (oz = 28.3 g).
  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 cups are in 1 ounce of cream cheese?

1 ounce of cream cheese is 0.122 cup. This is based on a density of 232 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 ounces of cream cheese?

2 ounces of cream cheese is 0.244 cup, and 0.061 cup for half a ounce.

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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