How many oz in a cup and a half

Convert between cups and dry ounces or fluid ounces for a wide range of ingredients, and find out how many ounces there are in a cup.

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How many dry ounces are in a cup?

A cup of flour measures about 4.4 oz, a cup of sugar about 7.1 oz, and a cup of butter about 8 oz.

• One US cup of all-purpose flour converts to 4.4 oz.
• One US cup of granulated sugar converts to 7.1 oz.
• One US cup of un-sifted powdered sugar converts to 4.2 oz.
• One US cup of chocolate chips converts to 6 oz.

When converting between cups and dry ounces (oz) it's important to remember that the cup is a unit of volume and the dry ounce (oz) is a unit of weight. This means that the density of the substance needs to be factored into the conversion. As an example, a cup of flour weighs less than a cup of butter (4.4 ounces versus 8 ounces).

1 cup to dry ounces for ingredientsIngredient1 Cup (US)1/2 Cup (US)Flour (all-purpose)4.4 oz2.2 ozFlour (bread)4.48 oz2.24 ozButter8 oz4 ozHoney11.85 oz5.93 ozMargarine8.1 oz4.05 ozMilk8.64 oz4.32 ozOats3.6 oz1.8 ozSugar (granulated)7.1 oz3.55 ozSugar (brown)7.05 oz3.53 ozSugar (caster)6.68 oz3.34 ozSugar (powdered)4.2 oz2.1 oz

A full list of ingredient conversions is available on the baking ingredient conversions page. You can also convert cups to grams here.

How many fluid ounces are in a cup?

In the United States, one cup holds 8 fluid ounces. In the United Kingdom, one cup holds 10 UK fluid ounces.

• 1 US cup (236.6mL) = 8 US fluid ounces
• 1 UK cup (284.1mL) = 10 UK fluid ounces
• 1 metric cup (250mL) = 8.799 UK fluid ounces

US cups to fluid ounces chartCups (US)Ounces (fluid)Tablespoons (US)1 cup8 fl oz16 tbsp3/4 cup6 fl oz12 tbsp2/3 cup5.3 fl oz10.6 tbsp1/2 cup4 fl oz8 tbsp1/3 cup2.7 fl oz5.3 tbsp1/4 cup2 fl oz4 tbsp

Cups to fluid ounces infographic

The infographic below shows measurements for US cups to ounces, tablespoons, teaspoons and milliliters. Note that all figures are rounded to the nearest whole number.

How Many Ounces In A Cup – Fluid Ounces

• 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces = 16 tablespoons
• 3/4 cup = 6 fluid ounces = 12 tablespoons
• 1/2 cup = 4 fluid ounces = 8 tablespoons
• 1/4 cup = 2 fluid ounces = 4 tablespoons

There is a different method for measuring dry and wet ingredients and getting the correct measurement is important, especially when baking.

Liquid ingredients measure in fluid ounces while dry ingredients will measure using weight in ounces or grams.

When talking about liquid and US fluid ounces, like water or a cup of coffee, we say there are 8 ounces in a cup.

When it comes to measuring orange juice for blushing mimosas, fluid ounces are used. Making a recipe like this tasty meatloaf, an ingredient like bread crumbs is measured in dry ounces.

How Many Liquid Ounces In A Cup?

These measurements are included on the free printable conversion table below.

US Standard = Metric (approximate measurement)

• 1/8 teaspoon = 0.5 mL
• 1/4 teaspoon = 1.2 mL
• 1/2 teaspoon = 2.5 mL
• 3/4 teaspoon = 3.7 mL
• 1 teaspoon = 1/3 tablespoon = 4.9 mL
• 1 tablespoon = 1/2 fluid ounce = 3 teaspoons = 14.8 mL
• 2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce = 1/8 cup = 29.6 mL
• 1/4 cup = 2 fluid ounces = 59.1 mL
• 1/2 cup = 4 fluid ounces = 73.9 mL
• 3/4 cup = 6 fluid ounces = 177.4 mL
• 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces = 236.6 mL
• 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces = 473.2 mL
• 4 cups = 32 fluid ounces = 1 quart = 946 mL
• 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces = 8 pints = 4 quarts = 3785 mL = 4 L

Dry Weight Measurements

US Standard = Metric (approximate measurement)

• 1/4 ounce = 7 grams
• 1/2 ounce = 15 grams
• 1 ounce = 30 grams
• 2 ounces = 60 grams
• 4 ounces = 1/4 pound = 115 grams
• 8 ounces = 1/2 pound = 225 grams
• 12 ounces = 3/4 pound = 340 grams
• 16 ounces = 1 pound = 455 grams

Is A Dry Cup The Same As A Wet Cup?

A liquid measuring cup and a dry measuring cup technically hold the same volume, the way you measure them is different. For example, when measuring something like a cup of dry flour, you need to be able to level it off in a measuring cup for an exact measurement. It’s hard to do that using a liquid measuring cup.

What You Need For Measuring

These three tools are used for measuring dry and liquid ingredients.

Liquid measuring cup – A liquid measuring cup typically has a pouring spout, measurement lines, and a little extra room at the top to make sure the liquid doesn’t spill. They are also made with a clear, see through material to make it easy to measure. These cups are use to measure any liquid or fluid ingredient.

These measuring cups are used when a recipe call for ingredients like oil, water, milk, and more.

Dry measuring cup – These dry measuring cups have a flat top with no spout. The perfect shape for being able to level off the ingredients. A great method for leveling is using the flat side of a butter knife to scrape over the top of the cup.

You can usually buy these in a set of different cup sizes. These measuring cups are used to measure different ingredients like sugar, flour, breadcrumbs, and more.

Measuring spoon – Measuring spoons are teaspoons and tablespoons and can be used to measure both dry ingredients like spices and wet ingredients like vanilla extract.

How Many Cups Is 8 Ounces?

8 fluid ounces are in one cup.

• 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
• 3/4 cup = 6 fluid ounces
• 1/2 cup = 4 fluid ounces
• 1/3 cup = 3 fluid ounces
• 1/4 cup = 2 fluid ounces

Does 2 Tablespoons Equal 1 Ounce?

Yes, 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons

• 2 tablespoons = 1 fl ounce = 30 mL

How Many Ounces In A Cup Of Water?

There are 8 fluid ounces in 1 cup of water.

How Many Ounces In A Cup Of Flour?

One cup of dry flour has approximately 4.5 ounces.

Printable How Many Ounces In A Cup

The free printable dry and liquid conversion chart is perfect to look up how many ounces in a cup and more conversion questions.

Conclusion

In order to get the best results when cooking or baking, you want to try and get exact ingredient measurements.

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