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3 oz of Granulated Sugar to Cups

3 ounces of granulated sugar = about ⅜ cup

That's 0.43 US cups, or 0.4 metric cups (250 ml).

3 ounces of granulated sugar in other units

Grams
85
US cups
0.43
Metric cups (250 ml)
0.4
Tablespoons
6.8
Milliliters
101

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3 ounces = about ⅜ cup (0.43 cups)

How to convert ounces of granulated sugar to cups

Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 3 oz = 85 g. One US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g, so 85 ÷ 200 = 0.43 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

OuncesCupsExact
1 ounceabout 2¼ tablespoons0.14 cups
2 ouncesabout ¼ cup0.28 cups
3 ouncesabout ⅜ cup0.43 cups
4 ouncesabout ⅝ cup0.57 cups
5 ouncesabout ¾ cup0.71 cups
6 ouncesabout ⅞ cup0.85 cups
8 ouncesabout 1⅛ cups1.13 cups
10 ouncesabout 1⅜ cups1.42 cups
12 ouncesabout 1⅔ cups1.7 cups
16 ouncesabout 2¼ cups2.27 cups

3 ounces of other ingredients

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

IngredientCupsExact
Brown Sugarabout ⅜ cup0.39 cups
Powdered Sugarabout ¾ cup0.71 cups
Caster Sugarabout ⅜ cup0.39 cups
Coconut Sugarabout ⅝ cup0.57 cups
Honey¼ cup0.25 cups
Maple Syrupabout ¼ cup0.27 cups
Golden Syrup¼ cup0.25 cups
Molasses¼ cup0.25 cups
All-Purpose Flourabout ⅔ cup0.68 cups
Bread Flour⅔ cup0.67 cups
Almond Flourabout ⅞ cup0.89 cups
Butter⅜ cup0.37 cups
Milkabout ⅓ cup0.35 cups
Rolled Oatsabout 1 cup0.94 cups

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Frequently asked questions

How many cups is 3 ounces of granulated sugar?

3 ounces of granulated sugar is about ⅜ cup (0.43 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, 3 ounces of granulated sugar is 0.4 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.