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6 oz of Granulated Sugar to Cups

6 ounces of granulated sugar = about ⅞ cup

That's 0.85 US cups, or 0.8 metric cups (250 ml).

6 ounces of granulated sugar in other units

Grams
170
US cups
0.85
Metric cups (250 ml)
0.8
Tablespoons
13.6
Milliliters
201

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6 ounces = about ⅞ cup (0.85 cups)

How to convert ounces of granulated sugar to cups

Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 6 oz = 170 g. One US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g, so 170 ÷ 200 = 0.85 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

6 ounces of other ingredients

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

IngredientCupsExact
Brown Sugarabout ¾ cup0.77 cups
Powdered Sugarabout 1⅜ cups1.42 cups
Caster Sugarabout ¾ cup0.77 cups
Coconut Sugarabout 1⅛ cups1.13 cups
Honey½ cup0.5 cups
Maple Syrupabout ½ cup0.54 cups
Golden Syrup½ cup0.5 cups
Molassesabout ½ cup0.5 cups
All-Purpose Flourabout 1⅜ cups1.36 cups
Bread Flourabout 1⅓ cups1.34 cups
Almond Flourabout 1¾ cups1.77 cups
Butter¾ cup0.75 cups
Milkabout ⅔ cup0.7 cups
Rolled Oatsabout 1⅞ cups1.89 cups

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Frequently asked questions

How many cups is 6 ounces of granulated sugar?

6 ounces of granulated sugar is about ⅞ cup (0.85 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, 6 ounces of granulated sugar is 0.8 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.