12 oz of Dried Lentils to Cups
12 ounces of dried lentils = about 1¾ cups
That's 1.77 US cups, or 1.68 metric cups (250 ml).
12 ounces of dried lentils in other units
- Grams
- 340
- US cups
- 1.77
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.68
- Tablespoons
- 28.3
- Milliliters
- 419
How to convert ounces of dried lentils to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 12 oz = 340 g. One US cup of dried lentils weighs 192 g, so 340 ÷ 192 = 1.77 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 |
12 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 1⅞ cups | 1.84 cups |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | about 1¾ cups | 1.79 cups |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| Couscous (uncooked) | about 2 cups | 1.97 cups |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | about 3 cups | 3.04 cups |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | about 6¾ cups | 6.8 cups |
| Chia Seeds | 2⅛ cups | 2.13 cups |
| Ground Flaxseed | about 3⅜ cups | 3.4 cups |
| Sesame Seeds | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | about 2¾ cups | 2.72 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 2⅔ cups | 2.68 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 3½ cups | 3.54 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 1⅔ cups | 1.7 cups |
More dried lentils conversions
- All dried lentils conversions
- 100 grams of dried lentils to cups
- 1 cup of dried lentils to grams
- 1 tablespoon of dried lentils to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 12 ounces of dried lentils?
12 ounces of dried lentils is about 1¾ cups (1.77 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, 12 ounces of dried lentils is 1.68 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.