Granulated Sugar Ounces to Cups
Convert any amount of granulated sugar between ounces and cups. 1 ounce of granulated sugar equals 0.14 cups. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
Granulated 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).
Understanding the Units
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.
What is a Cup?
A cup is a US customary unit of volume equal to 236.588 milliliters or 8 fluid ounces. It is the most common volume measurement in American recipes. One cup can be divided into 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.
Frequently Asked Questions
For granulated sugar, 1 ounce equals 0.14 cups. For other amounts, select an amount below or use the calculator for a custom quantity.
If you have a kitchen scale, weighing granulated sugar gives you an exact starting point for this conversion. If you need to measure by volume instead, spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup and level it off with a straight edge.
Close, but not exactly. The ounces to cups conversion for granulated sugar may vary slightly between brands depending on moisture content and how the ingredient is measured.
The same weight of different ingredients fills different volumes because each ingredient has a different density. An ounce of granulated sugar fills a different number of cups than an ounce of a lighter or heavier ingredient. That is why this converter needs to know which ingredient you are measuring.