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Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat) Grams to Cups Conversion

Convert Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat) from grams to cups using 242g per US Customary cup. Find common conversions, tablespoon equivalents, and practical measurement guidance.

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Condition: Scooped and leveled • Higher moisture content than full fat sour cream; 242g per cup.
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Traditional US recipe cup defined as exactly 8 fluid ounces. Cup standards differ by region (US 236.6 mL, US Legal 240 mL, Metric 250 mL, UK 284.1 mL, Japanese 200 mL). US Customary is standard for American recipes.
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Calculated Result US Customary Cup (236.588 mL)
3/8 cups (0.41)

Kitchen measure: 6 tbsp + 2 tsp (6.6 tbsp)

100 grams of Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat) equals approximately 3/8 cups (US Customary Cup).

6.6 Tablespoons
19.8 Teaspoons
97.8 mL Volume (mL)
3.53 oz Ounces (Weight)

Measurement Standard & Density

Reduced-fat sour cream containing milk, cream, and vegetable food starch stabilizers to replicate full-fat texture.

Bulk Density: 1.023 g/mL
1 US Cup Weight: 242 grams
1 Tablespoon Weight: 15.13 grams
1 Teaspoon Weight: 5.04 grams
Measurement Condition: Scooped and leveled
Cup Standard: US customary
Technique Variance: Higher moisture content than full fat sour cream; 242g per cup.

Chef's Culinary Technique

May curdle if added to boiling sauces; temper by whisking in a few tablespoons of warm broth before stirring into the pot.

Data Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170863)

Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat) Grams to Cups Table

Standard conversions from grams to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons for Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat).

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons
Light Sour Cream (10g) 10g 0.04 (0.04 cups) 0.7 tbsp 2.0 tsp
Light Sour Cream (25g) 25g 1/8 (0.10 cups) 1.7 tbsp 5.0 tsp
Light Sour Cream (50g) 50g 1/6 (0.21 cups) 3.3 tbsp 9.9 tsp
Light Sour Cream (75g) 75g 1/3 (0.31 cups) 5.0 tbsp 14.9 tsp
Light Sour Cream (100g) 100g 3/8 (0.41 cups) 6.6 tbsp 19.8 tsp
Light Sour Cream (125g) 125g 1/2 (0.52 cups) 8.3 tbsp 24.8 tsp
Light Sour Cream (150g) 150g 5/8 (0.62 cups) 9.9 tbsp 29.8 tsp
Light Sour Cream (175g) 175g 3/4 (0.72 cups) 11.6 tbsp 34.7 tsp
Light Sour Cream (200g) 200g 0.83 (0.83 cups) 13.2 tbsp 39.7 tsp
Light Sour Cream (225g) 225g 0.93 (0.93 cups) 14.9 tbsp 44.6 tsp
Light Sour Cream (250g) 250g 1.03 (1.03 cups) 16.5 tbsp 49.6 tsp
Light Sour Cream (300g) 300g 1 1/4 (1.24 cups) 19.8 tbsp 59.5 tsp
Light Sour Cream (400g) 400g 1 2/3 (1.65 cups) 26.4 tbsp 79.3 tsp
Light Sour Cream (500g) 500g 2.07 (2.07 cups) 33.1 tbsp 99.2 tsp

Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat) Cups to Grams Table

Standard kitchen cup measurements converted to exact grams for Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat).

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons
1/4 Cup of Light Sour Cream 61g 1/4 Cup (0.25 cups) 4.0 tbsp 12.0 tsp
1/3 Cup of Light Sour Cream 81g 1/3 Cup (0.33 cups) 5.3 tbsp 16.0 tsp
1/2 Cup of Light Sour Cream 121g 1/2 Cup (0.50 cups) 8.0 tbsp 24.0 tsp
2/3 Cup of Light Sour Cream 161g 2/3 Cup (0.67 cups) 10.7 tbsp 32.0 tsp
3/4 Cup of Light Sour Cream 182g 3/4 Cup (0.75 cups) 12.0 tbsp 36.0 tsp
1 Cup of Light Sour Cream 242g 1 Cup (1.00 cups) 16.0 tbsp 48.0 tsp
1 1/2 Cups of Light Sour Cream 363g 1 1/2 Cups (1.50 cups) 24.0 tbsp 72.0 tsp
2 Cups of Light Sour Cream 484g 2 Cups (2.00 cups) 32.0 tbsp 96.0 tsp

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat)?

One standard US Customary cup of Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat) weighs approximately 242 grams under standard measurement conditions (Scooped and leveled).

How do I measure Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat) accurately without a scale?

May curdle if added to boiling sauces; temper by whisking in a few tablespoons of warm broth before stirring into the pot. Source reference: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170863).

How many tablespoons and teaspoons are in a cup of Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat)?

There are 16 tablespoons (or 48 teaspoons) in 1 standard US cup. For Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat), 1 tablespoon weighs approximately 15.13 grams, and 1 teaspoon weighs approximately 5.04 grams.

What is the bulk density of Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat)?

The bulk density of Sour Cream (Light / Reduced Fat) is 1.023 grams per milliliter (g/mL), according to USDA FoodData Central standards.