Sugars & Syrups
Convert ounces of corn syrup to cups
One ounce of corn syrup weighs about 0.086 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.043 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 oz of corn syrup =
0.086 cup
About 1/8 cup in recipe notation
- ml
- 20.4
- tbsp
- 1.38
Corn Syrup: 328 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Light and dark corn syrup share the same density. Grease the measuring cup to get all of it out.
Full corn syrup chart →Corn Syrup at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 328 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 328 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 20.5 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 6.83 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 11.6 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.305 cups
- Density
- 1.39 g/ml
ounces to cups chart for corn syrup
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| Ounces (weight) | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 oz | 0.043 cup | 0.691 tbsp | 10.2 ml |
| 1 oz | 0.086 cup | 1.38 tbsp | 20.4 ml |
| 2 oz | 0.173 cup | 2.77 tbsp | 40.9 ml |
| 3 oz | 0.259 cup | 4.15 tbsp | 61.3 ml |
| 4 oz | 0.346 cup | 5.53 tbsp | 81.8 ml |
| 5 oz | 0.432 cup | 6.91 tbsp | 102 ml |
| 6 oz | 0.519 cup | 8.3 tbsp | 123 ml |
| 8 oz | 0.691 cup | 11.1 tbsp | 164 ml |
| 12 oz | 1.04 cup | 16.6 tbsp | 245 ml |
| 16 oz | 1.38 cup | 22.1 tbsp | 327 ml |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat corn syrup as 328 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.386 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 1/3 cups.
Measuring corn syrup accurately
Light and dark corn syrup share the same density. Grease the measuring cup to get all of it out.
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 corn syrup?
1 ounce of corn syrup is 0.086 cup. This is based on a density of 328 g per US cup.
How many cups are in 2 ounces of corn syrup?
2 ounces of corn syrup is 0.173 cup, and 0.043 cup for half a ounce.
How much is 100 g of corn syrup in cups?
100 g of corn syrup is about 1/3 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 corn syrup?
Light and dark corn syrup share the same density. Grease the measuring cup to get all of it out.
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.