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Convert millilitres of sour cream to grams

One millilitre of sour cream weighs about 1.01 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.507 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 ml of sour cream =

1.01 g

oz
0.036
kg
0.0010
lb
0.0022

Sour Cream: 240 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Full-fat and reduced-fat sour cream are close enough to use the same figure.

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Sour Cream at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 240 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
240 g
1 tablespoon
15 g
1 teaspoon
5 g
1 cup in ounces
8.47 oz
100 g in cups
0.417 cups
Density
1.01 g/ml

millilitres to grams chart for sour cream

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Sour Cream — measured by volume
MillilitresGramsOunces (weight)Pounds
15 ml15.2 g0.537 oz0.034 lb
30 ml30.4 g1.07 oz0.067 lb
50 ml50.7 g1.79 oz0.112 lb
60 ml60.9 g2.15 oz0.134 lb
100 ml101 g3.58 oz0.224 lb
120 ml122 g4.29 oz0.268 lb
150 ml152 g5.37 oz0.335 lb
200 ml203 g7.16 oz0.447 lb
240 ml243 g8.59 oz0.537 lb
500 ml507 g17.9 oz1.12 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat sour cream as 240 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.014 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 sour cream accurately

Full-fat and reduced-fat sour cream are close enough to use the same figure.

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 sour cream?

1 millilitre of sour cream is 1.01 g. This is based on a density of 240 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 millilitres of sour cream?

2 millilitres of sour cream is 2.03 g, and 0.507 g for half a millilitre.

How much is 100 g of sour cream in cups?

100 g of sour cream 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 sour cream?

Full-fat and reduced-fat sour cream are close enough to use the same figure.

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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