12 oz of Granulated Sugar to Cups
12 ounces of granulated sugar = about 1⅔ cups
That's 1.7 US cups, or 1.61 metric cups (250 ml).
12 ounces of granulated sugar in other units
- Grams
- 340
- US cups
- 1.7
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.61
- Tablespoons
- 27.2
- Milliliters
- 402
How to convert ounces of granulated sugar to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 12 oz = 340 g. One US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g, so 340 ÷ 200 = 1.7 cups.
Sugar is fairly consistent by volume, but sticky syrups cling to the cup – grease it first so you get the full amount out.
Granulated Sugar: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2¼ tablespoons | 0.14 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ¼ cup | 0.28 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ⅜ cup | 0.43 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ⅝ cup | 0.57 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ¾ cup | 0.71 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.85 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1⅛ cups | 1.13 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1⅜ cups | 1.42 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1⅔ cups | 1.7 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
12 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Sugar | about 1½ cups | 1.55 cups |
| Powdered Sugar | about 2⅞ cups | 2.83 cups |
| Caster Sugar | about 1½ cups | 1.55 cups |
| Coconut Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| Honey | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| Maple Syrup | about 1⅛ cups | 1.08 cups |
| Golden Syrup | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| Molasses | about 1 cup | 1.01 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 |
| Butter | 1½ cups | 1.5 cups |
| Milk | about 1⅜ cups | 1.39 cups |
| Rolled Oats | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
More granulated sugar conversions
- All granulated sugar conversions
- 100 grams of granulated sugar to cups
- 1 cup of granulated sugar to grams
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 12 ounces of granulated sugar?
12 ounces of granulated sugar is about 1⅔ cups (1.7 cups), based on 200 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 granulated sugar is 1.61 cups.
Should I weigh granulated sugar or measure it by volume?
Sugar is fairly consistent by volume, but sticky syrups cling to the cup – grease it first so you get the full amount out. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.