How Much Is 5 Cups of Sour Cream in Grams?
5 cups of sour cream equals 1,150.00 g. Sour cream has a density of 230g per cup (230g per cup), which means it's relatively heavy compared to other common cooking ingredients. For comparison, 5 cups of all-purpose flour would be 625.8 g.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 5 cups of sour cream
- 1 cup of sour cream = 230g
- 5 × 230 = 1,150g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Sour cream weighs 230g per cup. Spoon it into the measuring cup without pressing down too firmly.
Sour Cream at Different Amounts
How sour cream scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (5 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 5 cups of sour cream (1,150g) is close in weight to a toaster (1,100g).
Other Amounts of Sour Cream
| Cups | US Grams | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 57.50 g | 60.76 g | 69.05 g |
| 0.33 cups | 75.90 g | 80.20 g | 91.15 g |
| 0.5 cups | 115.00 g | 121.52 g | 138.11 g |
| 0.75 cups | 172.50 g | 182.28 g | 207.16 g |
| 1 cup | 230.00 g | 243.04 g | 276.22 g |
| 1.5 cups | 345.00 g | 364.56 g | 414.33 g |
| 2 cups | 460.00 g | 486.08 g | 552.44 g |
| 3 cups | 690.00 g | 729.12 g | 828.66 g |
| 4 cups | 920.00 g | 972.15 g | 1,104.88 g |
| 5 cups | 1,150.00 g | 1,215.19 g | 1,381.10 g |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is a Gram?
Weighing ingredients in grams eliminates the variability of volume measurements. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120g to 160g depending on how it was scooped, but 120g of flour is always 120g of flour.