How Much Is 5 Cups of Sour Cream in Ounces?
5 cups of sour cream weighs 40.57 oz. This is based on sour cream having a density of 230g per cup. Because cups measure volume and ounces measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 5 cups.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 5 cups of sour cream
- 1 cup of sour cream = 230g
- 5 × 230 = 1,150g
- Convert grams to ounces: 1,150 ÷ 28.3495 = 40.57 oz
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
For the most consistent results, weigh sour cream on a kitchen scale rather than measuring by volume.
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 Ounces | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 2.03 oz | 2.14 oz | 2.44 oz |
| 0.33 cups | 2.68 oz | 2.83 oz | 3.22 oz |
| 0.5 cups | 4.06 oz | 4.29 oz | 4.87 oz |
| 0.75 cups | 6.08 oz | 6.43 oz | 7.31 oz |
| 1 cup | 8.11 oz | 8.57 oz | 9.74 oz |
| 1.5 cups | 12.17 oz | 12.86 oz | 14.62 oz |
| 2 cups | 16.23 oz | 17.15 oz | 19.49 oz |
| 3 cups | 24.34 oz | 25.72 oz | 29.23 oz |
| 4 cups | 32.45 oz | 34.29 oz | 38.97 oz |
| 5 cups | 40.57 oz | 42.86 oz | 48.72 oz |
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 an Ounce?
Weight ounces and fluid ounces are different measurements. A fluid ounce measures volume (29.574 ml), while an ounce measures weight (28.35g). They only align for water, where 1 fl oz weighs approximately 1 oz.