Dairy & Cheese
Convert tablespoons of cream cheese to grams
One tablespoon of cream cheese weighs about 14.5 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 7.25 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of cream cheese =
14.5 g
- oz
- 0.511
- kg
- 0.015
- lb
- 0.032
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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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
tablespoons to grams chart for cream cheese
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 14.5 g | 0.511 oz | 0.032 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 29 g | 1.02 oz | 0.064 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 43.5 g | 1.53 oz | 0.096 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 58 g | 2.05 oz | 0.128 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 72.5 g | 2.56 oz | 0.16 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 87 g | 3.07 oz | 0.192 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 116 g | 4.09 oz | 0.256 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 0.32 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 174 g | 6.14 oz | 0.384 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 232 g | 8.18 oz | 0.511 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:
- Your tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- 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 tablespoon of cream cheese?
1 tablespoon of cream cheese is 14.5 g. This is based on a density of 232 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of cream cheese?
2 tablespoons of cream cheese is 29 g, and 7.25 g for half a tablespoon.
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.