What does 0.5 cups of sour cream look like?
Volume
Weighs 4.21 oz (119 g)
Quick answer
0.5 cups of sour cream: about the size of a tennis ball: 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
0.5 cups of sour cream is a common measurement for recipes. It is about the size of a tennis ball and weighs 4.21 oz (119 g).
- Glass it fills
- 2.05 in (5.21 cm) wide
- Density
- 1.01 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Sour cream typically ranges 0.98–1.04 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much space does this amount take up?
- This amount is equal to 8 tbsp (118 mL) and fills a glass 2.05 in (5.21 cm) wide.
- What are other ways to measure this in the kitchen?
- You can measure this as 24 teaspoons, 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
- How dense is sour cream?
- The typical density is 1.01 g/mL, with a range of 0.98 to 1.04 g/mL depending on packing.