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How Much Is 20.46 Ounces of Raisins in Cups?

20.46 ounces of raisins equals 4.00 cups. Raisins has a density of 145g per cup. A lighter ingredient like cocoa powder (86g/cup) would fill even more volume at the same weight, which is why ingredient-specific conversions matter.

20.46 ounces of raisins
=
4.00cups
Result using all cup standards info
4.00 cups (US) 3.79 cups (Metric Cup) 3.33 cups (Imperial Cup)
4.00

Formula and Step-by-Step

(ounces × 28.35g/oz) ÷ 145g/cup = cups
  1. Start with 20.46 ounces of raisins
  2. Convert ounces to grams: 20.46 × 28.35 = 580.03g
  3. 1 cup of raisins = 145g
  4. 580.03g ÷ 145g/cup = 4.00 cups

The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.

Measuring Tip

Dried fruit weights vary with moisture content. Freshly opened packages weigh more than fruit that has been exposed to air and dried further.

Raisins at Different Amounts

How raisins scales across common ounces measurements. Your amount (20.46 ounces) is highlighted.

4 oz0.78 cups5 oz0.98 cups6 oz1.17 cups8 oz1.56 cups10 oz1.96 cups12 oz2.35 cups16 oz3.13 cups20.46 oz4.00 cups

Other Amounts of Raisins

Ounces US Cups Metric Cup Imperial Cup
1 ounce 0.20 cups 0.19 cups 0.16 cups
2 ounces 0.39 cups 0.37 cups 0.33 cups
3 ounces 0.59 cups 0.56 cups 0.49 cups
4 ounces 0.78 cups 0.74 cups 0.65 cups
5 ounces 0.98 cups 0.93 cups 0.81 cups
6 ounces 1.17 cups 1.11 cups 0.98 cups
8 ounces 1.56 cups 1.48 cups 1.30 cups
10 ounces 1.96 cups 1.85 cups 1.63 cups
12 ounces 2.35 cups 2.22 cups 1.95 cups
16 ounces 3.13 cups 2.96 cups 2.60 cups
20.46 ounces 4.00 cups 3.79 cups 3.33 cups

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?

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 4.00 cups, based on raisins having a density of 145g per cup. The exact amount depends on how the ingredient is measured and the specific product.
First convert ounces to grams (1 ounce = 28.3495g), then divide by 145 (grams per cup). For 20.46 ounces: 20.46 × 28.3495 = 580.03g, then 580.03 ÷ 145 = 4.00 cups.
For the most accurate results, weigh raisins on a kitchen scale. If measuring by volume, fill the measuring cup loosely and level off without pressing down. Whole and chopped pieces give different weights per measuring cup.
Weight-per-cup values vary because of differences in how the ingredient is measured (spooned vs scooped), grind size, moisture content, and settling during storage. Our values use standardized measurement methods from established culinary references.
Reverse the conversion: 4.00 cups × 145g/cup = 580.03g, then 580.03g ÷ 28.3495 = 20.46 ounces. Or use the Cups to Ounces converter.