Cups to Ounces
MEASUREMENTS MADE SIMPLE
Cups to ounces
Weight and volume are different measurements. Select the ingredient for a practical density-based estimate.
3.63cups
1 lb all-purpose flour ≈ 3.63 cups
Estimates use the selected ingredient’s grams-per-US-cup density. Always follow your recipe’s measuring method.
How this conversion works
A cup of water weighs about 8.36 oz, which is where the idea of "8 ounces in a cup" comes from. Dry ingredients weigh less or more: a cup of all-purpose flour is 4.41 oz and a cup of honey 12 oz.
Cup weights in ounces
| Ingredient | ¼ cup | ½ cup | 1 cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 1.1 oz | 2.2 oz | 4.41 oz |
| Bread flour | 1.12 oz | 2.24 oz | 4.48 oz |
| Whole wheat flour | 1.06 oz | 2.12 oz | 4.23 oz |
| Granulated sugar | 1.76 oz | 3.53 oz | 7.05 oz |
| Brown sugar | 1.94 oz | 3.88 oz | 7.76 oz |
| Powdered sugar | 1.06 oz | 2.12 oz | 4.23 oz |
| Butter | 2 oz | 4 oz | 8.01 oz |
| Water | 2.09 oz | 4.18 oz | 8.36 oz |
| Milk | 2.15 oz | 4.3 oz | 8.61 oz |
| Honey | 3 oz | 6 oz | 12 oz |
| Rolled oats | 0.794 oz | 1.59 oz | 3.17 oz |
| White rice | 1.63 oz | 3.26 oz | 6.53 oz |
| Almonds | 1.25 oz | 2.5 oz | 5.01 oz |
| Walnuts | 1.03 oz | 2.06 oz | 4.13 oz |
| Dry lentils | 1.69 oz | 3.39 oz | 6.77 oz |
| Dry chickpeas | 1.45 oz | 2.89 oz | 5.78 oz |
| Mashed banana | 1.98 oz | 3.97 oz | 7.94 oz |
| Diced apple | 1.1 oz | 2.2 oz | 4.41 oz |
| Olive oil | 1.9 oz | 3.81 oz | 7.62 oz |
| Maple syrup | 2.84 oz | 5.68 oz | 11.4 oz |
| Heavy cream | 2.1 oz | 4.2 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Sour cream | 2.03 oz | 4.06 oz | 8.11 oz |
| Cream cheese | 2.05 oz | 4.09 oz | 8.18 oz |
| Shredded cheddar | 0.996 oz | 1.99 oz | 3.99 oz |
| Blueberries | 1.31 oz | 2.61 oz | 5.22 oz |
| Chopped onion | 1.41 oz | 2.82 oz | 5.64 oz |
| Shredded carrot | 0.97 oz | 1.94 oz | 3.88 oz |
| Pumpkin purée | 2.16 oz | 4.32 oz | 8.64 oz |