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Convert ounces of applesauce to cups

One ounce of applesauce weighs about 0.116 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.058 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 oz of applesauce =

0.116 cup

About 1/8 cup in recipe notation

ml
27.5
tbsp
1.86

Applesauce: 244 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Unsweetened. Often used to replace oil in baking at a 1:1 volume ratio.

Full applesauce chart →

Applesauce at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 244 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
244 g
1 tablespoon
15.3 g
1 teaspoon
5.08 g
1 cup in ounces
8.61 oz
100 g in cups
0.41 cups
Density
1.03 g/ml

ounces to cups chart for applesauce

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Applesauce — measured by weight
Ounces (weight)Cups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
0.5 oz0.058 cup0.929 tbsp13.7 ml
1 oz0.116 cup1.86 tbsp27.5 ml
2 oz0.232 cup3.72 tbsp55 ml
3 oz0.349 cup5.58 tbsp82.5 ml
4 oz0.465 cup7.44 tbsp110 ml
5 oz0.581 cup9.29 tbsp137 ml
6 oz0.697 cup11.2 tbsp165 ml
8 oz0.929 cup14.9 tbsp220 ml
12 oz1.39 cup22.3 tbsp330 ml
16 oz1.86 cup29.7 tbsp440 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat applesauce as 244 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.031 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your ounces figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (oz = 28.3 g).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 3/8 cups.

Measuring applesauce accurately

Unsweetened. Often used to replace oil in baking at a 1:1 volume ratio.

If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.

When cups are fine

  • Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
  • Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
  • Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.

Frequently asked questions

How many cups are in 1 ounce of applesauce?

1 ounce of applesauce is 0.116 cup. This is based on a density of 244 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 ounces of applesauce?

2 ounces of applesauce is 0.232 cup, and 0.058 cup for half a ounce.

How much is 100 g of applesauce in cups?

100 g of applesauce is about 3/8 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.

Why do other sites give a different number for applesauce?

Unsweetened. Often used to replace oil in baking at a 1:1 volume ratio.

Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.

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