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Convert ounces of bulgur to cups
One ounce of bulgur weighs about 0.202 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.101 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 oz of bulgur =
0.202 cup
About 1/4 cup in recipe notation
- ml
- 47.9
- tbsp
- 3.24
Bulgur: 140 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Coarse bulgur measures lighter than fine. This figure is for medium grind.
Full bulgur chart →Bulgur at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 140 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 140 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 8.75 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.92 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 4.94 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.714 cups
- Density
- 0.59 g/ml
ounces to cups chart for bulgur
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| Ounces (weight) | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 oz | 0.101 cup | 1.62 tbsp | 24 ml |
| 1 oz | 0.202 cup | 3.24 tbsp | 47.9 ml |
| 2 oz | 0.405 cup | 6.48 tbsp | 95.8 ml |
| 3 oz | 0.607 cup | 9.72 tbsp | 144 ml |
| 4 oz | 0.81 cup | 13 tbsp | 192 ml |
| 5 oz | 1.01 cup | 16.2 tbsp | 240 ml |
| 6 oz | 1.21 cup | 19.4 tbsp | 287 ml |
| 8 oz | 1.62 cup | 25.9 tbsp | 383 ml |
| 12 oz | 2.43 cup | 38.9 tbsp | 575 ml |
| 16 oz | 3.24 cup | 51.8 tbsp | 767 ml |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat bulgur as 140 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.592 g/ml. From there:
- Your ounces figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (oz = 28.3 g).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- 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 bulgur accurately
Coarse bulgur measures lighter than fine. This figure is for medium grind.
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 bulgur?
1 ounce of bulgur is 0.202 cup. This is based on a density of 140 g per US cup.
How many cups are in 2 ounces of bulgur?
2 ounces of bulgur is 0.405 cup, and 0.101 cup for half a ounce.
How much is 100 g of bulgur in cups?
100 g of bulgur 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 bulgur?
Coarse bulgur measures lighter than fine. This figure is for medium grind.
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.