Convert Raw Sugar from Ounces to Cup (US)

How many US cups is 1 ounce of raw sugar?

1 ounce of raw sugar (turbinado sugar) is 0.15 US cups. 2 ounces of raw sugar is 0.3 US cups. 4 ounces of raw sugar is 0.59 US cups. 6 ounces of raw sugar is 0.89 US cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

Raw sugar is a coarse, lightly processed cane sugar with large golden crystals and a faint molasses taste, popular for sprinkling over muffins and scones or stirring into coffee. One metric cup (250 ml) of raw sugar weighs around 200 grams or 7.05 ounces. When a recipe calls for raw sugar in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight keeps the sweetness and texture right.

The big crystals of raw sugar trap air and pack unevenly in a cup, so weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping. This page converts raw sugar between grams, cups, tablespoons, and more for any recipe.

Also known as

  • turbinado sugar
  • demerara sugar
  • sugar in the raw

White granulated sugar is more refined with finer crystals and no molasses notes. It weighs about the same per cup (200 g each) and swaps 1:1 by volume, though you lose the crunch and faint caramel flavour raw sugar gives. See our Sugar converter.

Brown sugar is soft and moist with added molasses, while raw sugar is dry with hard crystals. Brown sugar packs heavier (220 g vs 200 g per cup), so weigh when swapping and expect a moister, softer crumb. See our Brown Sugar converter.

Caster sugar is finely milled and dissolves fast, the opposite of raw sugar's coarse crystals. Caster is heavier by cup (225 g vs 200 g), so it is not a 1:1 swap by volume; weigh when substituting. See our Caster Sugar converter.

Icing sugar is ground to a fine powder for frostings and dusting, far smoother than raw sugar's large crystals. It packs much lighter (125 g vs 200 g per cup), so the two are not a straight swap. See our Icing Sugar converter.

Palm sugar is made from palm tree sap and shares raw sugar's coarseness and weight per cup (200 g). Palm sugar has a deeper, more complex flavour with earthy notes not found in raw sugar. See our Palm Sugar converter.

Out of raw sugar? See raw sugar substitutes →

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

Raw Sugar Measurement Converter

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Common Raw Sugar Conversions

Here are the most common raw sugar conversions from ounces to cups (US).

OuncesCups (US)
1 oz0.15 cups (US)
2 oz0.3 cups (US)
3 oz0.44 cups (US)
4 oz0.59 cups (US)
5 oz0.74 cups (US)
6 oz0.89 cups (US)
8 oz1.18 cups (US)
10 oz1.48 cups (US)
12 oz1.77 cups (US)

Raw Sugar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting raw sugar from Ounces to Cup (US) and other measurements.

ouncescup(US)cupgramstbsptsp
2.5 oz0.37 cup (US)0.35 cup70.92 g5.91 tbsp17.73 tsp
5 oz0.74 cup (US)0.71 cup141.84 g11.82 tbsp35.46 tsp
7.5 oz1.11 cup (US)1.06 cup212.77 g17.73 tbsp53.19 tsp
10 oz1.48 cup (US)1.42 cup283.69 g23.64 tbsp70.92 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many US cups is 1 ounce of raw sugar?
1 ounce of raw sugar is 0.15 US cups. The conversion is fixed, so 2 ounces is 0.3 US cups and 4 ounces is 0.59 US 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 raw sugar converter
How many US cups is 2 ounces of raw sugar?
2 ounces of raw sugar is 0.3 US cups. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.15 US cups and 4 ounces is 0.59 US 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 raw sugar in US cups?
4 ounces of raw sugar is 0.59 US cups. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.15 US cups and 2 ounces is 0.3 US 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 raw sugar in US cups?
6 ounces of raw sugar is 0.89 US cups. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.15 US cups and 2 ounces is 0.3 US 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 US cups is 1 ounce of turbinado sugar?
Turbinado sugar is another name for raw sugar, so 1 ounce of turbinado sugar is 0.15 US cups, exactly the same as raw sugar. The figure does not change with the name: 2 ounces is 0.3 US cups and 0.5 ounces is 0.07 US cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are raw sugar and turbinado sugar the same thing?
Yes. Turbinado sugar is another name for raw sugar, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 ounce of raw sugar is 0.15 US cups under either name, and 2 ounces is 0.3 US cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.

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