Fruit & Vegetables
Convert ounces of chopped dates to cups
One ounce of chopped dates weighs about 0.193 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.096 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 oz of chopped dates =
0.193 cup
About 1/4 cup in recipe notation
- ml
- 45.6
- tbsp
- 3.09
Chopped Dates: 147 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Medjool dates are moister and heavier than Deglet Noor. Pitted weight only.
Full chopped dates chart →Chopped Dates at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 147 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 147 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 9.19 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.06 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 5.19 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.68 cups
- Density
- 0.62 g/ml
ounces to cups chart for chopped dates
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| Ounces (weight) | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 oz | 0.096 cup | 1.54 tbsp | 22.8 ml |
| 1 oz | 0.193 cup | 3.09 tbsp | 45.6 ml |
| 2 oz | 0.386 cup | 6.17 tbsp | 91.3 ml |
| 3 oz | 0.579 cup | 9.26 tbsp | 137 ml |
| 4 oz | 0.771 cup | 12.3 tbsp | 183 ml |
| 5 oz | 0.964 cup | 15.4 tbsp | 228 ml |
| 6 oz | 1.16 cup | 18.5 tbsp | 274 ml |
| 8 oz | 1.54 cup | 24.7 tbsp | 365 ml |
| 12 oz | 2.31 cup | 37 tbsp | 548 ml |
| 16 oz | 3.09 cup | 49.4 tbsp | 730 ml |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat chopped dates as 147 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.621 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 2/3 cups.
Measuring chopped dates accurately
Medjool dates are moister and heavier than Deglet Noor. Pitted weight only.
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 chopped dates?
1 ounce of chopped dates is 0.193 cup. This is based on a density of 147 g per US cup.
How many cups are in 2 ounces of chopped dates?
2 ounces of chopped dates is 0.386 cup, and 0.096 cup for half a ounce.
How much is 100 g of chopped dates in cups?
100 g of chopped dates is about 2/3 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 chopped dates?
Medjool dates are moister and heavier than Deglet Noor. Pitted weight only.
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.