Learn how many cups are in 8 ounces so that you can easily convert your measurements for all of your tasty recipes! I'm going to break down the difference between measuring liquid and dry ingredients as well as the variation depending on what country you live in. After you read this article, you'll be able to convert your cups to ounces in a snap!
Converting Cups And Ounces
Do you love cooking, but aren't the biggest fan of converting measurements? Don't worry, I'm here to help you out! Did you know that 8 ounces can be a different amount of cups based on what you're measuring?
From fluid ounces to weight (and even the metric system), I'm going to show you how to easily swap between ounces and cups! This knowledge will come in handy when baking and cooking, as many recipes use both ounces and cups as measurements!
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Imperial System vs Metric System
The majority of the world uses the metric system when it comes to measurements, while the United States implements the Imperial system (or the US Customary System).
While the two different systems use different units of measurement, there are also some slight variances between mass and volume. It is important to understand how these two systems relate to one another just in case you are using a recipe that is from a different country.
Considering the US Customary System uses both ounces and cups, it could easily be confusing to make these conversions if you live in a different part of the world.
Metric System
The metric system is considered to be the universal way of measuring. When baking or cooking, you will see the following units:
- Kilograms
- Grams
- Milliliters
- Liters
Imperial System
If you live in the United States, you will not typically see the same units for measurement as in different parts of the world.
- Ounces
- Quarts
- Pints
- Gallons
- Pounds
- Cups
How Many Grams In An Ounce
Unfortunately, while grams and ounces both measure mass, they do not convert neatly. Refer to the table below if you need help converting ounces to grams. Note that this table is only used for converting dry ingredients (more on that below).
- 1 ounce = 28.35 grams
| Ounces | Grams |
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 113 |
| 5 | 142 |
| 6 | 170 |
| 7 | 198 |
| 8 | 227 |
How Many Milliliters In An Ounce
If you are dealing with liquids then you will need to convert ounces to milliliters (if using the metric system).
- 1 fluid ounce = 29.57 milliliters
However, you will commonly see this measurement rounded up to 30 mL to make measuring easier.
| Fluid Ounces (fl oz) | Milliliters | Cups |
| 1 | 30 | ⅛ |
| 2 | 60 | ¼ |
| 3 | 90 | ⅜ |
| 4 | 120 | ½ |
| 5 | 150 | ⅝ |
| 6 | 180 | ¾ |
| 7 | 210 | ⅞ |
| 8 | 240 | 1 |
How Many Cups In 8 Ounces
If you remember anything about cups and ounces from school, you might know that 8 fluid ounces are equivalent to one cup.
- 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
There is a simple formula you can use to determine how many cups you need, given the number of ounces.
- Ounces ÷ 8 = Cups
| Fluid Ounces (fl oz) | Cups | Milliliters |
| 2 | ¼ | 60 |
| 4 | ½ | 120 |
| 6 | ¾ | 180 |
| 8 | 1 | 240 |
| 10 | 1¼ | 300 |
| 12 | 1½ | 360 |
| 14 | 1¾ | 420 |
| 16 | 2 | 480 |
While this may seem pretty straightforward, it really only applies to liquid measurements. When dealing with dry ingredients, the number of cups could vary greatly.
Dry vs Liquid Measurements
Liquid and dry measurements are incredibly different. Cups are actually not the most reliable form of measuring, and you'd get more accurate results by using a kitchen scale to weigh your ingredients in ounces (or grams).
This is due to the fact that, when measuring dry ingredients, you are measuring by weight and not volume (like with liquid ingredients). Imagine a pound of rocks and a pound of feathers- while they may way the same, you will have so many more feathers.
Therefore, there is no simple way to convert ounces to cups for dry ingredients, since it really depends on the ingredient itself!
How Many Cups In 8 Ounces Of Dry Ingredients
Here are a few measurements for some common dry ingredients.
Flour
8 ounces of flour (227 grams) is equivalent to about 1.87 cups (or 1⅞ cups). On the other hand, 1 cup of flour is the same as 4.29 ounces (or 120 grams).
Dry Pasta
8 ounces of dry pasta can vary based on the actual shape of the pasta you are using. If you are using a short noodle (such as macaroni), 8 ounces is roughly 2 cups of dry pasta.
Chocolate Chips
8 ounces of chocolate chips is about 1 cup.
Cream Cheese
8 ounces of cream cheese is equivalent to one cup. However, whipped cream cheese may be closer to 1¼ cups.
Butter
8 ounces of butter (or 2 sticks) is equivalent to one cup. Typically, the packaging on the stick of butter will have measurements laid out for you to make it easier.
Shredded Cheese
8 ounces of shredded cheese is equal to approximately 2 cups.
Cocoa Powder
8 ounces of cocoa powder is equivalent to about 2¼ cups. Alternatively, 1 cup of cocoa powder weighs about 3.5 ounces (or 100 grams).
Sugar
8 ounces of granulated sugar is equivalent to 1⅛ cups. 1 cup of sugar is the same as 7.1 ounces (200 grams).
Brown Sugar
8 ounces of brown sugar is the same as 1⅛ cups.
Powdered Sugar
8 ounces of powdered sugar is equivalent to 2¼ cups.
I hope that this handy article has helped you out with converting between ounces and cups! Leave a comment down below and let me know what you think!
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Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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