What does 0.5 cups of cream cheese look like?
Volume
Weighs 4.38 oz (124 g)
Quick answer
0.5 cups of cream cheese: about the size of a tennis ball: 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
0.5 cups of cream cheese is a standard serving size for many recipes. It is about the size of a tennis ball and weighs 4.38 oz (124 g).
- As one piece
- 2.42 in (6.14 cm) × 1.85 in (4.71 cm) × 1.61 in (4.09 cm)
- Density
- 1.05 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Cream cheese typically ranges 1.02–1.08 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- What are the dimensions of this amount in a solid piece?
- When shaped as one solid piece, it is about 2.42 in (6.14 cm) long, 1.85 in (4.71 cm) deep and 1.61 in (4.09 cm) tall.
- How does this volume translate to other kitchen measurements?
- This amount is equivalent to 24 teaspoons, 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups, which is 118 mL.
- What is the density of cream cheese?
- The typical density is 1.05 g/mL, though it ranges from 1.02 to 1.08 g/mL depending on packing.