CookingOunces to Cups

Demerara Sugar Ounces (Weight) to Cups

Updated: March 1, 2026

Snapshot

1 ounce of demerara sugar equals 0.13 cups.

  • Reference basis: 220 g per 1 US cup.
  • Example: 8 oz = 1.03 cups.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

0.13 Cups

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Demerara Sugar Ounces (Weight) to Cups. Material: demerara-sugar.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family
cooking
Source unit
ounce_weight
Target unit
cup_us
Ingredient
demerara-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/convert

Request

{
  "family": "cooking",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "ounce_weight",
  "to": "cup_us",
  "material": "demerara-sugar"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "cooking",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "ounce_weight",
    "to": "cup_us",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.12886136363636363,
      "display": "0.13"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/cooking/ounces-to-cups/demerara-sugar/"
  }
}
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Explanation

Calculation basis: 28.3495 grams per avoirdupois ounce divided by grams per US cup.

Demerara Sugar uses a recorded reference of 220 grams per US cup in this dataset. Confidence: high. Source basis: King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart (Demerara sugar: 1 cup = 220g)

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

OuncesCups
1/2 0.06
1 0.13
2 0.26
4 0.52
8 1.03
16 2.06

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Does crystal size or packing change the result for Demerara Sugar?

Demerara Sugar keeps one reference basis here, but crystal size, moisture, and caking can shift how much fits in a spoon or cup. That matters more with sugars and sweeteners than with a purely liquid measure.