5 oz of Heavy Cream to Cups
5 ounces of heavy cream = about ⅝ cup
That's 0.6 US cups, or 0.56 metric cups (250 ml).
5 ounces of heavy cream in other units
- Grams
- 142
- US cups
- 0.6
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.56
- Tablespoons
- 9.53
- Milliliters
- 141
How to convert ounces of heavy cream to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 5 oz = 142 g. One US cup of heavy cream weighs 238 g, so 142 ÷ 238 = 0.6 cups.
Measure liquids in a clear jug at eye level. Thick dairy like yogurt or sour cream should be levelled in a dry cup.
Heavy Cream: 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 | 0.36 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.48 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅝ cup | 0.6 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ¾ cup | 0.71 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1 cup | 0.95 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1¼ cups | 1.19 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1⅜ cups | 1.43 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 1⅞ cups | 1.91 cups |
5 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Water | about ⅝ cup | 0.6 cups |
| Milk | about ⅝ cup | 0.58 cups |
| Buttermilk | about ⅝ cup | 0.58 cups |
| Sour Cream | about ⅝ cup | 0.59 cups |
| Greek Yogurt | about ⅝ cup | 0.58 cups |
| Cream Cheese | about ⅝ cup | 0.61 cups |
| Sweetened Condensed Milk | about ½ cup | 0.46 cups |
| Grated Parmesan | about 1⅜ cups | 1.42 cups |
| Shredded Cheddar | 1¼ cups | 1.25 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | about 1⅛ cups | 1.13 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 1⅛ cups | 1.12 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 1½ cups | 1.48 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about ¾ cup | 0.71 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about ⅝ cup | 0.64 cups |
More heavy cream conversions
- All heavy cream conversions
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- 1 cup of heavy cream to grams
- 1 tablespoon of heavy cream to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 5 ounces of heavy cream?
5 ounces of heavy cream is about ⅝ cup (0.6 cups), based on 238 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, 5 ounces of heavy cream is 0.56 cups.
Should I weigh heavy cream 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.