Cream Cheese:
Ounces, Grams and Cups
By Stefan Ulrich · Last updated
An 8 oz package of cream cheese weighs about 227 g. For volume conversions, this site uses 230 g per US cup of plain, unwhipped cream cheese. Check the weight printed on your package.
Cream cheese package weights
An 8 oz package weighs about 227 g. Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese is sold as an 8 oz block in the US. Check your package: other products and sizes can differ.
| Weight (oz) | Grams, rounded |
|---|---|
| 4 oz | ≈ 113 g |
| 8 oz | ≈ 227 g |
| 16 oz | ≈ 454 g |
Half a US cup: using this site's 230 g per cup reference for plain, unwhipped cream cheese, ½ cup is about 115 g, or 4.06 oz by weight. A block's weight does not establish its volume. Whipped cream cheese needs a different cup reference; use the package or recipe weight when available.
Weight conversion: 1 oz ≈ 28.3495 g (NIST conversion factors). The cup reference and its source comparison are shown below.
Cup conversion reference
Convert: Cream Cheese
1 US cup ≈ 230 g
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Quick reference
How much Cream Cheese weighs at each cup measure.
Measurement Table
| US volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g | 0.18 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g | 0.49 oz |
| ⅛ cup | 29 g | 1.02 oz |
| ¼ cup | 58 g | 2.05 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 77 g | 2.72 oz |
| ½ cup | 115 g | 4.06 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 153 g | 5.40 oz |
| ¾ cup | 173 g | 6.10 oz |
| 1 cup | 230 g | 8.11 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 288 g | 10.16 oz |
| 1½ cups | 345 g | 12.17 oz |
| 2 cups | 460 g | 16.23 oz |
| 3 cups | 690 g | 24.34 oz |
About Cream Cheese
For a cup measure, press spoonfuls gently together to remove gaps and level the top. A block's labelled weight is often easier to portion than cold cubes measured by volume.
Check whether a cheesecake recipe requires block cream cheese. Tub spreads can have a different composition; softening a block for mixing does not turn it into the same product as a whipped spread.
Tips for measuring Cream Cheese
- Use plain cream cheese when the recipe expects it.
- Soften only as needed for the recipe's mixing method.
Common mistakes
- Treating whipped cream cheese as equal by volume to an unwhipped block.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams are in 8 oz of cream cheese?
- 8 oz is about 227 g. Here, oz means weight, not fluid ounces.
- How much does a block of cream cheese weigh?
- Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese is sold as an 8 oz block in the US. Other products and pack sizes can differ; check the weight on your package.
- How many ounces are in half a cup of cream cheese?
- Using this site's 230 g per US cup reference, half a cup is about 115 g, or 4.06 oz by weight. This reference is for plain, unwhipped cream cheese.
- Why are 227 g and 230 g both shown?
- 227 g is the rounded weight of 8 oz. The cup calculator separately uses a 230 g reference. A package's weight does not establish its volume.
- How many grams are in a cup of Cream Cheese?
- This converter uses 230 g per US cup as its reference. Check the ingredient form and source notes above; use the recipe author's weight if one is provided.
- What should I check when using Cream Cheese?
- Use plain cream cheese when the recipe expects it. Soften only as needed for the recipe's mixing method.