Sugars & Syrups
Convert cups of coconut sugar to ounces
One cup of coconut sugar weighs about 5.43 oz, and half a cup comes to roughly 2.72 oz. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 cup of coconut sugar =
5.43 oz
- kg
- 0.154
- lb
- 0.34
Coconut Sugar: 154 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Coconut sugar is coarser and more irregular than cane sugar, so it fills a cup with more air.
Full coconut sugar chart →Coconut Sugar at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 154 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 154 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 9.63 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.21 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 5.43 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.649 cups
- Density
- 0.65 g/ml
cups to ounces chart for coconut sugar
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| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 19.3 g | 0.679 oz | 0.042 lb |
| 1/4 cup | 38.5 g | 1.36 oz | 0.085 lb |
| 1/3 cup | 51.3 g | 1.81 oz | 0.113 lb |
| 1/2 cup | 77 g | 2.72 oz | 0.17 lb |
| 2/3 cup | 103 g | 3.62 oz | 0.226 lb |
| 3/4 cup | 116 g | 4.07 oz | 0.255 lb |
| 1 cup | 154 g | 5.43 oz | 0.34 lb |
| 1 1/2 cup | 231 g | 8.15 oz | 0.509 lb |
| 2 cup | 308 g | 10.9 oz | 0.679 lb |
| 3 cup | 462 g | 16.3 oz | 1.02 lb |
| 4 cup | 616 g | 21.7 oz | 1.36 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat coconut sugar as 154 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.651 g/ml. From there:
- Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
- 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 coconut sugar accurately
Coconut sugar is coarser and more irregular than cane sugar, so it fills a cup with more air.
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 ounces are in 1 cup of coconut sugar?
1 cup of coconut sugar is 5.43 oz. This is based on a density of 154 g per US cup.
How many ounces are in 2 cups of coconut sugar?
2 cups of coconut sugar is 10.9 oz, and 2.72 oz for half a cup.
How much is 100 g of coconut sugar in cups?
100 g of coconut sugar 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 coconut sugar?
Coconut sugar is coarser and more irregular than cane sugar, so it fills a cup with more air.
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.