8 oz of Couscous (uncooked) to Cups
8 ounces of couscous = about 1⅓ cups
That's 1.31 US cups, or 1.24 metric cups (250 ml).
8 ounces of couscous in other units
- Grams
- 227
- US cups
- 1.31
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.24
- Tablespoons
- 21
- Milliliters
- 310
How to convert ounces of couscous to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 8 oz = 227 g. One US cup of couscous weighs 173 g, so 227 ÷ 173 = 1.31 cups.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Couscous (uncooked): ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2½ tablespoons | 0.16 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ⅓ cup | 0.33 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.49 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ⅔ cup | 0.66 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.82 cups |
| 6 ounces | about 1 cup | 0.98 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1⅓ cups | 1.31 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1⅝ cups | 1.64 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 2 cups | 1.97 cups |
| 16 ounces | 2⅝ cups | 2.62 cups |
8 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | about 2½ cups | 2.52 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 1¼ cups | 1.23 cups |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | about 1¼ cups | 1.19 cups |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 1⅓ cups | 1.33 cups |
| Dried Lentils | about 1⅛ cups | 1.18 cups |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | about 2 cups | 2.02 cups |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | about 4½ cups | 4.54 cups |
| Chia Seeds | about 1⅜ cups | 1.42 cups |
| Ground Flaxseed | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| Sesame Seeds | about 1⅝ cups | 1.57 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 |
More couscous conversions
- All couscous conversions
- 100 grams of couscous to cups
- 1 cup of couscous to grams
- 1 tablespoon of couscous to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 8 ounces of couscous?
8 ounces of couscous is about 1⅓ cups (1.31 cups), based on 173 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 couscous is 1.24 cups.
Should I weigh couscous or measure it by volume?
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.