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Convert ounces of bread flour to cups

One ounce of bread flour weighs about 0.223 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.112 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 oz of bread flour =

0.223 cup

About 1/4 cup in recipe notation

ml
52.8
tbsp
3.57

Bread Flour: 127 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Higher protein flours are slightly denser than all-purpose. Bakers usually weigh bread flour because hydration percentages depend on it.

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Bread Flour at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 127 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).

1 cup
127 g
1 tablespoon
7.94 g
1 teaspoon
2.65 g
1 cup in ounces
4.48 oz
100 g in cups
0.787 cups
Density
0.54 g/ml

ounces to cups chart for bread flour

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Bread Flour — measured by weight
Ounces (weight)Cups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
0.5 oz0.112 cup1.79 tbsp26.4 ml
1 oz0.223 cup3.57 tbsp52.8 ml
2 oz0.446 cup7.14 tbsp106 ml
3 oz0.67 cup10.7 tbsp158 ml
4 oz0.893 cup14.3 tbsp211 ml
5 oz1.12 cup17.9 tbsp264 ml
6 oz1.34 cup21.4 tbsp317 ml
8 oz1.79 cup28.6 tbsp422 ml
12 oz2.68 cup42.9 tbsp634 ml
16 oz3.57 cup57.1 tbsp845 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat bread flour as 127 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.537 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 3/4 cups.

Measuring bread flour accurately

Higher protein flours are slightly denser than all-purpose. Bakers usually weigh bread flour because hydration percentages depend on it.

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 bread flour?

1 ounce of bread flour is 0.223 cup. This is based on a density of 127 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 ounces of bread flour?

2 ounces of bread flour is 0.446 cup, and 0.112 cup for half a ounce.

How much is 100 g of bread flour in cups?

100 g of bread flour is about 3/4 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 bread flour?

Higher protein flours are slightly denser than all-purpose. Bakers usually weigh bread flour because hydration percentages depend on it.

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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