How Much Is 5 Ounces of Peanut Butter in Cups?
5 ounces of peanut butter equals 0.55 cups. That's 141.75g, and Peanut butter has a density of 258g per cup. Because ounces measure weight and cups measure volume, the result depends on the ingredient's density.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 5 ounces of peanut butter
- Convert ounces to grams: 5 × 28.35 = 141.75g
- 1 cup of peanut butter = 258g
- 141.75g ÷ 258g/cup = 0.55 cups
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Peanut butter weighs 258g per cup. Natural and processed versions may have slightly different densities.
Peanut Butter at Different Amounts
How peanut butter scales across common ounces measurements. Your amount (5 ounces) is highlighted.
Other Amounts of Peanut Butter
| Ounces | US Cups | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | 0.11 cups | 0.10 cups | 0.09 cups |
| 2 ounces | 0.22 cups | 0.21 cups | 0.18 cups |
| 3 ounces | 0.33 cups | 0.31 cups | 0.27 cups |
| 4 ounces | 0.44 cups | 0.42 cups | 0.37 cups |
| 5 ounces | 0.55 cups | 0.52 cups | 0.46 cups |
| 6 ounces | 0.66 cups | 0.62 cups | 0.55 cups |
| 8 ounces | 0.88 cups | 0.83 cups | 0.73 cups |
| 10 ounces | 1.10 cups | 1.04 cups | 0.91 cups |
| 12 ounces | 1.32 cups | 1.25 cups | 1.10 cups |
| 16 ounces | 1.76 cups | 1.66 cups | 1.46 cups |
Understanding the Units
What is an Ounce?
Ounces are commonly used in US recipes for cheese, meat, chocolate, and other ingredients sold by weight. Many kitchen scales offer both gram and ounce readings.
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.