5 oz of Buttermilk to Cups
5 ounces of buttermilk = about ⅝ cup
That's 0.58 US cups, or 0.55 metric cups (250 ml).
5 ounces of buttermilk in other units
- Grams
- 142
- US cups
- 0.58
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.55
- Tablespoons
- 9.26
- Milliliters
- 137
How to convert ounces of buttermilk to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 5 oz = 142 g. One US cup of buttermilk weighs 245 g, so 142 ÷ 245 = 0.58 cups.
Measure liquids in a clear jug at eye level. Thick dairy like yogurt or sour cream should be levelled in a dry cup.
Buttermilk: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 1¾ tablespoons | 0.12 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ¼ cup | 0.23 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ⅓ cup | 0.35 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.46 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅝ cup | 0.58 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ⅔ cup | 0.69 cups |
| 8 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.93 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1⅛ cups | 1.16 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1⅜ cups | 1.39 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 1⅞ cups | 1.85 cups |
5 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Water | about ⅝ cup | 0.6 cups |
| Milk | about ⅝ cup | 0.58 cups |
| Heavy Cream | about ⅝ cup | 0.6 cups |
| Sour Cream | about ⅝ cup | 0.59 cups |
| Greek Yogurt | about ⅝ cup | 0.58 cups |
| Cream Cheese | about ⅝ cup | 0.61 cups |
| Sweetened Condensed Milk | about ½ cup | 0.46 cups |
| Grated Parmesan | about 1⅜ cups | 1.42 cups |
| Shredded Cheddar | 1¼ cups | 1.25 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | about 1⅛ cups | 1.13 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 1⅛ cups | 1.12 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 1½ cups | 1.48 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about ¾ cup | 0.71 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about ⅝ cup | 0.64 cups |
More buttermilk conversions
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- 1 cup of buttermilk to grams
- 1 tablespoon of buttermilk to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 5 ounces of buttermilk?
5 ounces of buttermilk is about ⅝ cup (0.58 cups), based on 245 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 5 ounces of buttermilk is 0.55 cups.
Should I weigh buttermilk or measure it by volume?
Measure liquids in a clear jug at eye level. Thick dairy like yogurt or sour cream should be levelled in a dry cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.