How to convert cups of sugar to ounces
Formula: oz = cup × 7.05479
Worked example: 2 cup → 2 × 7.05479 = 14.1 oz
A cup of granulated sugar weighs about 7.05 ounces. A recipe asking for 14 oz of sugar needs 2 cups.
Cups of sugar to ounces conversion chart
| Cups of sugar (cup) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 1.76 oz |
| 0.5 cup | 3.53 oz |
| 0.75 cup | 5.29 oz |
| 1 cup | 7.05 oz |
| 1.5 cup | 10.6 oz |
| 2 cup | 14.1 oz |
| 2.5 cup | 17.6 oz |
| 3 cup | 21.2 oz |
| 4 cup | 28.2 oz |
| 5 cup | 35.3 oz |
| 6 cup | 42.3 oz |
| 8 cup | 56.4 oz |
What is a cup of sugar?
A US cup of granulated white sugar weighs about 200 g. Unlike flour, sugar crystals pour evenly and barely compress, so cup measurements of sugar are quite consistent from one cook to another.
What is an ounce?
The avoirdupois ounce, 28.35 grams, is the weight unit of US kitchen scales. A cup of granulated sugar weighs about 7 oz, not 8: weight ounces and fluid ounces only match for water.