How Many Grams in ⅓ Cups of Heavy Cream?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
78
grams
⅓ cups of heavy cream = 78g
· Based on 235g per cup
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cups of heavy cream =
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Heavy Cream — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 29g | 1.0 oz |
| ¼ cups | 59g | 2.1 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 78g | 2.8 oz |
| ½ cups | 118g | 4.2 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 157g | 5.5 oz |
| ¾ cups | 176g | 6.2 oz |
| 1 cup | 235g | 8.3 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 294g | 10.4 oz |
| 1½ cups | 352g | 12.4 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 411g | 14.5 oz |
| 2 cups | 470g | 16.6 oz |
| 2½ cups | 588g | 20.7 oz |
| 3 cups | 705g | 24.9 oz |
| 4 cups | 940g | 33.2 oz |
| 5 cups | 1175g | 41.4 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Slightly lighter than milk per cup due to higher fat content.
Why Weigh Heavy Cream in Grams?
When a recipe calls for ⅓ cups of heavy cream, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 78 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because heavy cream can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Heavy Cream by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add heavy cream until the scale reads 78g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Heavy Cream is sometimes referred to as heavy whipping cream, double cream. The same conversion of 235g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
⅓ cups of heavy cream weighs exactly 78 grams or approximately 2.8 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 235 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of heavy cream (235g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (78g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.