1 Cup Granulated Sugar in Ounces
Snapshot
1 cup of granulated sugar equals 6.98 ounces.
- Reference basis: 198 g per 1 US cup.
- Example: For 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, the result is about 3.49 ounces by weight with the same factor.
Interactive conversion
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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.
6.98 Ounces
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1 Cup Granulated Sugar in Ounces. Material: granulated-sugar.
Machine-readable identifiers
- Conversion family
cooking- Source unit
cup_us- Target unit
ounce_weight- Ingredient
granulated-sugar
Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.
Example API request and response
POST /api/v1/convertRequest
{
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "ounce_weight",
"material": "granulated-sugar"
}Essential response
{
"ok": true,
"conversion": {
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "ounce_weight",
"result": {
"raw": 6.984250163142208,
"display": "6.98"
},
"canonicalPath": "/cooking/cups-to-ounces-weight/granulated-sugar/"
}
}Explanation
This converter answers the practical kitchen question directly: how much 1 cup of granulated sugar weighs in ounces. The converter uses one consistent level-cup factor so common cup fractions can be turned into weight ounces without mixing cup charts.
It is measuring mass, not fluid ounces. Granulated sugar is usually more consistent than flour in a measuring cup, but handling can still shift the final weight slightly. Common follow-up queries such as 1 cup sugar in oz, cup of sugar in oz, and how many ounces in 1 cup of sugar stay tied to the same level-cup basis.
Granulated Sugar uses a recorded reference of 198 grams per US cup in this dataset. Confidence: high. Source basis: King Arthur weight chart
Evidence status: reference-recorded. The source note is recorded; this does not certify every preparation or measurement condition. The result is a reference estimate. Match the named ingredient and recorded preparation; weigh the serving when actual mass is required.
Common Conversion Values
| Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | 1.75 |
| 1/2 | 3.49 |
| 3/4 | 5.24 |
| 1 | 6.98 |
| 1 1/2 | 10.48 |
| 2 | 13.97 |
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this answer cup of sugar in oz for granulated sugar specifically?
Yes. This page answers the cup-of-sugar-in-ounces question specifically for granulated sugar using one explicit level-cup basis.
Is this fluid ounces or weight ounces?
It is weight ounces. The page converts sugar volume into mass, not into fluid ounces.
Why is sugar more consistent than flour in cup charts?
Granulated sugar settles more predictably than flour, but measuring method can still shift the final cup weight.