Dairy Measurement Guide

Butter, milk, cream cheese, yogurts, and related dairy cooking ingredients.

Dairy
Butter
Density: 227g / US cup

Standard unsalted or salted culinary butter. Two standard US sticks equal 1 cup, weighing 227 grams.

Dairy
Milk
Density: 245g / US cup

Whole cow milk. Slightly denser than pure water, 1 US cup weighs approximately 245 grams.

Dairy
Cream Cheese
Density: 225g / US cup

Standard block cream cheese. 1 US cup (two 4-oz blocks) weighs approximately 225 grams.

Dairy
Yogurt
Density: 245g / US cup

Plain whole milk or low-fat yogurt. 1 US cup weighs approximately 245 grams.