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Convert ounces of dried cranberries to cups

One ounce of dried cranberries weighs about 0.236 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.118 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 oz of dried cranberries =

0.236 cup

About 1/4 cup in recipe notation

ml
55.9
tbsp
3.78

Dried Cranberries: 120 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Sweetened dried cranberries are larger and lighter per cup than raisins.

Full dried cranberries chart →

Dried Cranberries at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 120 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
120 g
1 tablespoon
7.5 g
1 teaspoon
2.5 g
1 cup in ounces
4.23 oz
100 g in cups
0.833 cups
Density
0.51 g/ml

ounces to cups chart for dried cranberries

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Dried Cranberries — measured by weight
Ounces (weight)Cups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
0.5 oz0.118 cup1.89 tbsp27.9 ml
1 oz0.236 cup3.78 tbsp55.9 ml
2 oz0.472 cup7.56 tbsp112 ml
3 oz0.709 cup11.3 tbsp168 ml
4 oz0.945 cup15.1 tbsp224 ml
5 oz1.18 cup18.9 tbsp279 ml
6 oz1.42 cup22.7 tbsp335 ml
8 oz1.89 cup30.2 tbsp447 ml
12 oz2.83 cup45.4 tbsp671 ml
16 oz3.78 cup60.5 tbsp894 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat dried cranberries as 120 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.507 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 7/8 cups.

Measuring dried cranberries accurately

Sweetened dried cranberries are larger and lighter per cup than raisins.

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 dried cranberries?

1 ounce of dried cranberries is 0.236 cup. This is based on a density of 120 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 ounces of dried cranberries?

2 ounces of dried cranberries is 0.472 cup, and 0.118 cup for half a ounce.

How much is 100 g of dried cranberries in cups?

100 g of dried cranberries is about 7/8 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 dried cranberries?

Sweetened dried cranberries are larger and lighter per cup than raisins.

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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