Cream Cheese
US Teaspoon to Gram
US Cup (236ml)
239.0g
Metric Cup (250ml)
252.5g
A US cup (236.59ml) of cream cheese weighs 239g, while a metric cup (250ml) weighs 253g. That's a 5.7% difference - make sure you know which cup size your recipe uses!
Cream Cheese — Quick Reference
Common us teaspoon to gram conversions
| US Teaspoon | Gram |
|---|---|
| ¼ tsp | 1g |
| ½ tsp | 2g |
| 1 tsp | 5g |
| 1½ tsp | 7g |
| 2 tsp | 10g |
| 3 tsp | 15g |
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
To convert 1 us teaspoon of cream cheese to gram, we use the density of cream cheese (1.01 g/ml). A us teaspoon contains 4.93ml, so 1 us teaspoon equals 4.93ml. Multiplying by the density: 4.93ml × 1.01 g/ml = 5g.
US vs Metric Cups: Why It Matters
When converting cream cheese, the cup size matters significantly. A US cup (236.6ml) of cream cheese weighs 239g, while a metric cup (250ml) weighs 253g—a difference of 14g (6%). If you're following a recipe from a different country, using the wrong cup size could affect your results. American recipes use US cups, while recipes from Australia, UK, and most other countries use metric cups.
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.