How Much Is 1.56 Cups of Pearl Barley in Ounces?
1.56 cups of pearl barley equals 11.01 oz. Pearl barley has a density of 200g per cup (200g per cup), which means it's moderate weight compared to other common cooking ingredients. For comparison, 1.56 cups of all-purpose flour would be 6.89 oz.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 1.56 cups of pearl barley
- 1 cup of pearl barley = 200g
- 1.56 × 200 = 312g
- Convert grams to ounces: 312 ÷ 28.3495 = 11.01 oz
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Uncooked and cooked grains have completely different weights per cup. These conversions are for uncooked/dry grains unless specified otherwise.
Pearl Barley at Different Amounts
How pearl barley scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.56 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 1.56 cups of pearl barley (312g) is close in weight to a can of soup (305g).
Other Amounts of Pearl Barley
| Cups | US Ounces | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 1.76 oz | 1.86 oz | 2.12 oz |
| 0.33 cups | 2.33 oz | 2.46 oz | 2.80 oz |
| 0.5 cups | 3.53 oz | 3.73 oz | 4.24 oz |
| 0.75 cups | 5.29 oz | 5.59 oz | 6.35 oz |
| 1 cup | 7.05 oz | 7.45 oz | 8.47 oz |
| 1.5 cups | 10.58 oz | 11.18 oz | 12.71 oz |
| 1.56 cups | 11.01 oz | 11.63 oz | 13.22 oz |
| 2 cups | 14.11 oz | 14.91 oz | 16.94 oz |
| 3 cups | 21.16 oz | 22.36 oz | 25.42 oz |
| 4 cups | 28.22 oz | 29.82 oz | 33.89 oz |
| 5 cups | 35.27 oz | 37.27 oz | 42.36 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?
An ounce (oz) is a US customary unit of weight equal to 28.3495 grams or 1/16 of a pound. In cooking, "ounces" refers to weight (avoirdupois ounces), not fluid ounces which measure volume.