8 oz of Coconut Oil to Cups
8 ounces of coconut oil = about 1 cup
That's 1.04 US cups, or 0.98 metric cups (250 ml).
8 ounces of coconut oil in other units
- Grams
- 227
- US cups
- 1.04
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.98
- Tablespoons
- 16.6
- Milliliters
- 246
How to convert ounces of coconut oil to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 8 oz = 227 g. One US cup of coconut oil weighs 218 g, so 227 ÷ 218 = 1.04 cups.
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy.
Coconut Oil: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2 tablespoons | 0.13 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ¼ cup | 0.26 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ⅜ cup | 0.39 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.52 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅔ cup | 0.65 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ¾ cup | 0.78 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1 cup | 1.04 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1⅓ cups | 1.3 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1½ cups | 1.56 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 2⅛ cups | 2.08 cups |
8 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| Vegetable Oil | about 1 cup | 1.04 cups |
| Olive Oil | about 1 cup | 1.05 cups |
| Shortening | about 1¼ cups | 1.19 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | about 1⅞ cups | 1.81 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 1¾ cups | 1.79 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 1⅛ cups | 1.13 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 1 cup | 1.03 cups |
| Powdered Sugar | about 1⅞ cups | 1.89 cups |
| Honey | ⅔ cup | 0.67 cups |
| Milk | about ⅞ cup | 0.93 cups |
| Rolled Oats | about 2½ cups | 2.52 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 1¼ cups | 1.23 cups |
More coconut oil conversions
- All coconut oil conversions
- 100 grams of coconut oil to cups
- 1 cup of coconut oil to grams
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 8 ounces of coconut oil?
8 ounces of coconut oil is about 1 cup (1.04 cups), based on 218 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, 8 ounces of coconut oil is 0.98 cups.
Should I weigh coconut oil or measure it by volume?
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.