Lentils Ounces to Cups
Convert any amount of lentils between ounces and cups. 1 ounce of lentils equals 0.15 cups. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
These conversions are for dry, uncooked lentils. Cooked legumes absorb water and have a completely different weight per cup.
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?
The US cup (236.588 ml) is slightly smaller than the metric cup used in Australia and some other countries (250 ml). When following recipes from different countries, check which cup standard is being used.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 ounce of lentils equals 0.15 cups. The result scales proportionally for other amounts - choose an amount below or enter any quantity in the calculator.
If you have a kitchen scale, weighing lentils 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.
Yes. Dry lentils are relatively consistent across brands. The weight per measuring cup may vary slightly depending on the size and age of the beans, but the difference is usually small.
The same weight of different ingredients fills different volumes because each ingredient has a different density. An ounce of lentils 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.