1 oz of Dried Lentils to Cups

1 ounce of dried lentils = about 2¼ tablespoons

That's 0.15 US cups, or 0.14 metric cups (250 ml).

1 ounce of dried lentils in other units

Grams: 28
US cups: 0.15
Metric cups (250 ml): 0.14
Tablespoons: 2.36
Milliliters: 35

How to convert ounces of dried lentils to cups

Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 1 oz = 28 g. One US cup of dried lentils weighs 192 g, so 28 ÷ 192 = 0.15 cups.

Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.

Dried Lentils: ounces to cups chart

Ounces	Cups	Exact
1 ounce	about 2¼ tablespoons	0.15 cups
2 ounces	about ⅓ cup	0.3 cups
3 ounces	about ½ cup	0.44 cups
4 ounces	about ⅝ cup	0.59 cups
5 ounces	about ¾ cup	0.74 cups
6 ounces	about ⅞ cup	0.89 cups
8 ounces	about 1⅛ cups	1.18 cups
10 ounces	about 1½ cups	1.48 cups
12 ounces	about 1¾ cups	1.77 cups
16 ounces	about 2⅜ cups	2.36 cups

1 ounce of other ingredients

The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:

Ingredient	Cups	Exact
Rolled Oats	about ⅓ cup	0.31 cups
White Rice (uncooked)	about 2½ tablespoons	0.15 cups
Brown Rice (uncooked)	about 2½ tablespoons	0.15 cups
Quinoa (uncooked)	about 2¾ tablespoons	0.17 cups
Couscous (uncooked)	about 2½ tablespoons	0.16 cups
Dry Breadcrumbs	¼ cup	0.25 cups
Panko Breadcrumbs	about ⅝ cup	0.57 cups
Chia Seeds	about 2¾ tablespoons	0.18 cups
Ground Flaxseed	about ¼ cup	0.28 cups
Sesame Seeds	about 3¼ tablespoons	0.2 cups
All-Purpose Flour	about ¼ cup	0.23 cups
Bread Flour	about ¼ cup	0.22 cups
Almond Flour	about ⅓ cup	0.3 cups
Granulated Sugar	about 2¼ tablespoons	0.14 cups

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Frequently asked questions

How many cups is 1 ounce of dried lentils?

1 ounce of dried lentils is about 2¼ tablespoons (0.15 cups), based on 192 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, 1 ounce of dried lentils is 0.14 cups.

Should I weigh dried lentils 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.