How many milliliter is 1 us cup of cream cheese?

1 us cup of cream cheese weighs approximately 237 milliliter. This is based on a density of 1.01 g/ml for cream cheese.

How do I measure cream cheese accurately?

Cream Cheese should be measured in a liquid measuring cup. Let refrigerated dairy come to room temperature for accurate baking results.

Why does cream cheese have a specific cup-to-gram conversion?

Cream Cheese has a density of 1.01 g/ml, meaning each milliliter weighs 1.01 grams. Different ingredients have different densities—for example, flour is lighter than sugar—which is why each needs its own conversion factor.

Cream Cheese

US Cup to Milliliter

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237ml

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Cream Cheese — Quick Reference

Common us cup to milliliter conversions

Cream Cheese: US Cup to Milliliter conversion table
US Cup	Milliliter
¼ cup	59ml
⅓ cup	79ml
½ cup	118ml
⅔ cup	158ml
¾ cup	177ml
1 cup	237ml
1½ cups	355ml
2 cups	473ml

Based on cream cheese density of 1.01 g/ml (packed method). Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Understanding Cream Cheese Conversions

The Math Behind This Conversion

Converting 1 us cup to milliliter is a direct volume conversion. One us cup equals 236.59ml, and one milliliter equals 1ml. So 1 us cup (236.59ml) equals 236.6 milliliter.

Measurement Tip

For room-temperature recipes, let cream cheese sit out for 15-20 minutes before measuring. Cold cream cheese is slightly denser than room-temperature cream cheese, which can affect very precise recipes. Our density of 1.01 g/ml is based on refrigerated cream cheese.

About Our Data

The density value of 1.01 g/ml for cream cheese is from the USDA FoodData Central database (ID: 170886). This measurement was taken with cream cheese firmly packed into the measuring cup.

View source data on USDA FoodData Central (ID: 170886)

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