How many milliliter is 1 metric cup of sour cream?

1 metric cup of sour cream weighs approximately 250 milliliter. This is based on a density of 0.97 g/ml for sour cream.

How do I measure sour cream accurately?

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

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

Sour Cream has a density of 0.97 g/ml, meaning each milliliter weighs 0.97 grams. Different ingredients have different densities—for example, flour is lighter than sugar—which is why each needs its own conversion factor.

Sour Cream

Metric Cup to Milliliter

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Sour Cream — Quick Reference

Common metric cup to milliliter conversions

Sour Cream: Metric Cup to Milliliter conversion table
Metric Cup	Milliliter
¼ cup	63ml
⅓ cup	83ml
½ cup	125ml
⅔ cup	167ml
¾ cup	188ml
1 cup	250ml
1½ cups	375ml
2 cups	500ml

Based on sour cream density of 0.97 g/ml (packed method). Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Understanding Sour Cream Conversions

The Math Behind This Conversion

Converting 1 metric cup to milliliter is a direct volume conversion. One metric cup equals 250ml, and one milliliter equals 1ml. So 1 metric cup (250ml) equals 250 milliliter.

Measurement Tip

For room-temperature recipes, let sour cream sit out for 15-20 minutes before measuring. Cold sour cream is slightly denser than room-temperature sour cream, which can affect very precise recipes. Our density of 0.97 g/ml is based on refrigerated sour cream.

About Our Data

The density value of 0.97 g/ml for sour cream is from the USDA FoodData Central database (ID: 170891). This measurement was taken with sour cream firmly packed into the measuring cup.

View source data on USDA FoodData Central (ID: 170891)

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