How to convert ounces to cups of sugar
Formula: cup = oz × 0.141748
Worked example: 8 oz → 8 × 0.141748 = 1.13 cup
A cup of granulated sugar weighs about 7.05 ounces. A recipe asking for 14 oz of sugar needs 2 cups.
Ounces to cups of sugar conversion chart
| Ounces (oz) | Cups of sugar (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.142 cup |
| 2 oz | 0.283 cup |
| 3 oz | 0.425 cup |
| 4 oz | 0.567 cup |
| 6 oz | 0.85 cup |
| 8 oz | 1.13 cup |
| 10 oz | 1.42 cup |
| 12 oz | 1.7 cup |
| 16 oz | 2.27 cup |
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.
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.