Sour Cream, Reduced Fat: How Many Grams in a Cup?
Reduced-fat sour cream is a cultured dairy product with a density of 0.972 g/ml, maintaining the same thick, spoonable consistency as its full-fat version but with roughly half the fat content. One US cup weighs approximately 230 g and a tablespoon about 14.4 g. It serves as a practical middle ground in recipes like stroganoff, coffee cakes, and dips where you want the tangy flavor and creamy body of sour cream without the full caloric load of the regular variety.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 0.3 | 57 |
| 0.5 | 115 |
| 0.8 | 172 |
| 1.0 | 230 |
| 1.5 | 345 |
| 2.0 | 460 |
FAQ
- Does reduced-fat sour cream have the same density as full-fat sour cream?
- Reduced-fat sour cream has a density of 0.972 g/ml, which is slightly lower than full-fat sour cream at approximately 1.013 g/ml, because the lower fat content and added stabilizers create a marginally lighter product at about 230 g per cup.
- How does reduced-fat sour cream perform in baked goods compared to regular?
- In baked goods like coffee cake or muffins, reduced-fat sour cream at 0.972 g/ml provides sufficient moisture and acidity to activate leaveners, though the crumb may be slightly less tender due to the lower fat content affecting gluten development.
- Is reduced-fat sour cream stable enough for hot dips and sauces?
- It is moderately heat-stable but more prone to separation than full-fat sour cream because the reduced lipid content at 0.972 g/ml means fewer fat globules to emulsify the mixture; add it off-heat or temper it with a small amount of flour to prevent curdling.