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Convert cups of honey to ounces

One cup of honey weighs about 12 oz, and half a cup comes to roughly 6 oz. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 cup of honey =

12 oz

kg
0.34
lb
0.75

Honey: 340 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Honey is about 1.42 g/ml — far denser than water. Weighing also saves you from scraping a sticky cup.

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Honey at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 340 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
340 g
1 tablespoon
21.3 g
1 teaspoon
7.08 g
1 cup in ounces
12 oz
100 g in cups
0.294 cups
Density
1.44 g/ml

cups to ounces chart for honey

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Honey — measured by volume
Cups (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/8 cup42.5 g1.5 oz0.094 lb
1/4 cup85 g3 oz0.187 lb
1/3 cup113 g4 oz0.25 lb
1/2 cup170 g6 oz0.375 lb
2/3 cup227 g8 oz0.5 lb
3/4 cup255 g8.99 oz0.562 lb
1 cup340 g12 oz0.75 lb
1 1/2 cup510 g18 oz1.12 lb
2 cup680 g24 oz1.5 lb
3 cup1020 g36 oz2.25 lb
4 cup1360 g48 oz3 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat honey as 340 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.437 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
  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 1/3 cups.

Measuring honey accurately

Honey is about 1.42 g/ml — far denser than water. Weighing also saves you from scraping a sticky cup.

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 honey?

1 cup of honey is 12 oz. This is based on a density of 340 g per US cup.

How many ounces are in 2 cups of honey?

2 cups of honey is 24 oz, and 6 oz for half a cup.

How much is 100 g of honey in cups?

100 g of honey 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 honey?

Honey is about 1.42 g/ml — far denser than water. Weighing also saves you from scraping a sticky cup.

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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