16 oz of Cream Cheese to Cups
16 ounces of cream cheese = about 2 cups
That's 1.96 US cups, or 1.85 metric cups (250 ml).
16 ounces of cream cheese in other units
- Grams
- 454
- US cups
- 1.96
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.85
- Tablespoons
- 31.3
- Milliliters
- 463
How to convert ounces of cream cheese to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 16 oz = 454 g. One US cup of cream cheese weighs 232 g, so 454 ÷ 232 = 1.96 cups.
Measure liquids in a clear jug at eye level. Thick dairy like yogurt or sour cream should be levelled in a dry cup.
Cream Cheese: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2 tablespoons | 0.12 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ¼ cup | 0.24 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ⅜ cup | 0.37 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.49 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅝ cup | 0.61 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ¾ cup | 0.73 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1 cup | 0.98 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1¼ cups | 1.22 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1½ cups | 1.47 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 2 cups | 1.96 cups |
16 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Water | about 1⅞ cups | 1.91 cups |
| Milk | about 1⅞ cups | 1.86 cups |
| Buttermilk | about 1⅞ cups | 1.85 cups |
| Heavy Cream | about 1⅞ cups | 1.91 cups |
| Sour Cream | 1⅞ cups | 1.87 cups |
| Greek Yogurt | about 1⅞ cups | 1.85 cups |
| Sweetened Condensed Milk | about 1½ cups | 1.48 cups |
| Grated Parmesan | about 4½ cups | 4.54 cups |
| Shredded Cheddar | 4 cups | 4.01 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3⅝ cups | 3.63 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅝ cups | 3.57 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 4¾ cups | 4.72 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 2 cups | 2.06 cups |
More cream cheese conversions
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Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 16 ounces of cream cheese?
16 ounces of cream cheese is about 2 cups (1.96 cups), based on 232 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 16 ounces of cream cheese is 1.85 cups.
Should I weigh cream cheese or measure it by volume?
Measure liquids in a clear jug at eye level. Thick dairy like yogurt or sour cream should be levelled in a dry cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.