Convert Macaroni from Ounces to Cup

How many cups is 1 ounce of macaroni?

1 ounce of macaroni (elbow macaroni) is 0.25 cups. 2 ounces of macaroni is 0.49 cups. 4 ounces of macaroni is 0.99 cups. 6 ounces of macaroni is 1.48 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • These figures are for dry, uncooked macaroni. Cooked, it roughly doubles in volume as the tubes soak up water, so one cup of dry macaroni yields close to two cups cooked. Weigh dry for the most reliable result.

Macaroni is a short, curved tube pasta, the backbone of mac and cheese, pasta bakes, and cold pasta salads. One metric cup (250 ml) of dry macaroni weighs around 115 grams or 4.06 ounces. When a recipe lists macaroni in cups but you are working from a bag and scales, converting by weight keeps the portion right.

Dry macaroni tubes pack loosely in a cup with plenty of air between them, so the gram weight shifts with how the cup is filled. Weighing in grams gives you a consistent portion every time, batch after batch.

Also known as

  • elbow macaroni
  • elbows
  • macaroni pasta

Straight tube pasta with angled ends, a touch lighter per cup (110 g vs 115 g). Swap 1:1 by volume in pasta bakes and salads. See our Penne converter.

Corkscrew spirals that trap more sauce and pack lighter per cup (100 g vs 115 g). Swap 1:1 by volume where a twirled shape suits the dish. See our Fusilli converter.

No scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

Macaroni Measurement Converter

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Common Macaroni Conversions

Here are the most common macaroni conversions from ounces to cups.

OuncesCups
1 oz0.25 cups
2 oz0.49 cups
3 oz0.74 cups
4 oz0.99 cups
5 oz1.23 cups
6 oz1.48 cups
8 oz1.97 cups
10 oz2.46 cups
12 oz2.96 cups

Macaroni Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting macaroni from Ounces to Cup and other measurements.

ouncescupgramscup(US)tbsptsp
2.5 oz0.62 cup70.81 g0.64 cup (US)10.26 tbsp30.79 tsp
5 oz1.23 cup141.63 g1.28 cup (US)20.53 tbsp61.58 tsp
7.5 oz1.85 cup212.44 g1.92 cup (US)30.79 tbsp92.36 tsp
10 oz2.46 cup283.25 g2.57 cup (US)41.05 tbsp123.15 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 1 ounce of macaroni?
1 ounce of macaroni is 0.25 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 2 ounces is 0.49 cups and 4 ounces is 0.99 cups. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones. Open the macaroni converter
How many cups is 2 ounces of macaroni?
2 ounces of macaroni is 0.49 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.25 cups and 4 ounces is 0.99 cups. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 4 oz macaroni in cups?
4 ounces of macaroni is 0.99 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.25 cups and 2 ounces is 0.49 cups. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 6 oz macaroni in cups?
6 ounces of macaroni is 1.48 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.25 cups and 2 ounces is 0.49 cups. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
How many cups is 1 ounce of elbow macaroni?
Elbow macaroni is another name for macaroni, so 1 ounce of elbow macaroni is 0.25 cups, exactly the same as macaroni. The figure does not change with the name: 2 ounces is 0.49 cups and 0.5 ounces is 0.12 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are macaroni and elbow macaroni the same thing?
Yes. Elbow macaroni is another name for macaroni, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 ounce of macaroni is 0.25 cups under either name, and 2 ounces is 0.49 cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
Is this dry or cooked macaroni?
The weights on this page are for dry, uncooked macaroni straight from the bag, which is how recipes usually list it. Macaroni absorbs water as it boils, so it roughly doubles in volume and gains weight from the water it takes on. One cup of dry macaroni cooks up to close to two cups. To be sure which a recipe means, check whether it says dry or cooked.

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