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Convert cups of pumpkin puree to ounces

One cup of pumpkin puree weighs about 8.64 oz, and half a cup comes to roughly 4.32 oz. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 cup of pumpkin puree =

8.64 oz

kg
0.245
lb
0.54

Pumpkin Puree: 245 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. A standard 15 oz can holds about 1 3/4 cups. Homemade puree is often wetter than canned.

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Pumpkin Puree at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 245 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
245 g
1 tablespoon
15.3 g
1 teaspoon
5.1 g
1 cup in ounces
8.64 oz
100 g in cups
0.408 cups
Density
1.04 g/ml

cups to ounces chart for pumpkin puree

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Pumpkin Puree — measured by volume
Cups (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/8 cup30.6 g1.08 oz0.068 lb
1/4 cup61.3 g2.16 oz0.135 lb
1/3 cup81.7 g2.88 oz0.18 lb
1/2 cup123 g4.32 oz0.27 lb
2/3 cup163 g5.76 oz0.36 lb
3/4 cup184 g6.48 oz0.405 lb
1 cup245 g8.64 oz0.54 lb
1 1/2 cup368 g13 oz0.81 lb
2 cup490 g17.3 oz1.08 lb
3 cup735 g25.9 oz1.62 lb
4 cup980 g34.6 oz2.16 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat pumpkin puree as 245 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.036 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 3/8 cups.

Measuring pumpkin puree accurately

A standard 15 oz can holds about 1 3/4 cups. Homemade puree is often wetter than canned.

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 pumpkin puree?

1 cup of pumpkin puree is 8.64 oz. This is based on a density of 245 g per US cup.

How many ounces are in 2 cups of pumpkin puree?

2 cups of pumpkin puree is 17.3 oz, and 4.32 oz for half a cup.

How much is 100 g of pumpkin puree in cups?

100 g of pumpkin puree is about 3/8 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 pumpkin puree?

A standard 15 oz can holds about 1 3/4 cups. Homemade puree is often wetter than canned.

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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