How Much Is 1.7 Cups of Coconut Sugar in Ounces?
1.7 cups of coconut sugar weighs 10.79 oz. This is based on coconut sugar having a density of 180g per cup. Because cups measure volume and ounces measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 1.7 cups.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 1.7 cups of coconut sugar
- 1 cup of coconut sugar = 180g
- 1.7 × 180 = 306g
- Convert grams to ounces: 306 ÷ 28.3495 = 10.79 oz
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Coconut sugar should be spooned into the measuring cup and leveled off. Do not pack it unless the recipe specifically says to (packing is only standard for brown sugar).
Coconut Sugar at Different Amounts
How coconut sugar scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.7 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 1.7 cups of coconut sugar (306g) is close in weight to a can of soup (305g).
Other Amounts of Coconut Sugar
| Cups | US Ounces | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 1.59 oz | 1.68 oz | 1.91 oz |
| 0.33 cups | 2.10 oz | 2.21 oz | 2.52 oz |
| 0.5 cups | 3.17 oz | 3.35 oz | 3.81 oz |
| 0.75 cups | 4.76 oz | 5.03 oz | 5.72 oz |
| 1 cup | 6.35 oz | 6.71 oz | 7.63 oz |
| 1.5 cups | 9.52 oz | 10.06 oz | 11.44 oz |
| 1.7 cups | 10.79 oz | 11.41 oz | 12.96 oz |
| 2 cups | 12.70 oz | 13.42 oz | 15.25 oz |
| 3 cups | 19.05 oz | 20.13 oz | 22.88 oz |
| 4 cups | 25.40 oz | 26.84 oz | 30.50 oz |
| 5 cups | 31.75 oz | 33.55 oz | 38.13 oz |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is an Ounce?
Weight ounces and fluid ounces are different measurements. A fluid ounce measures volume (29.574 ml), while an ounce measures weight (28.35g). They only align for water, where 1 fl oz weighs approximately 1 oz.