1 Cup Heavy Cream in Grams
Snapshot
1 cup of heavy cream equals 238 grams. Conversion Encyclopedia keeps one fixed ingredient basis on this page so the calculator, common values, and reverse page stay aligned.
- Reference basis: 238 g per 1 US cup.
- Example: For 1/2 cup of heavy cream, the result is about 119 grams with the same basis.
- Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.
Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.
Converter Calculator
Explanation
Use this page when a recipe gives heavy cream in cups and you need a repeatable gram target. The converter keeps the assumption explicit: 1 level US cup of heavy cream = 238 grams.
That makes recipe scaling easier without switching between inconsistent cup charts. The page stays anchored to the US cup standard (236.588 mL). Heavy Cream can vary slightly with fat level and temperature, so the page keeps one explicit basis for consistent kitchen reference.
Common Conversion Values
| Cup | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | 60 |
| 1/3 | 79 |
| 1/2 | 119 |
| 1 | 238 |
| 1 1/2 | 357 |
| 2 | 476 |
| 3 | 714 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of heavy cream?
1 US cup of heavy cream is about 238 grams in this converter.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of heavy cream?
Using the same factor, 1/2 US cup of heavy cream is about 119 grams.
Does this use the same basis as the grams-to-cups heavy cream page?
Yes. The mirror grams-to-cups page uses the same 238-grams-per-cup basis, only reversed.
Is this a US cup or a metric cup?
This converter is based on a US cup equal to 236.588 mL.