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Convert ounces of pumpkin puree to cups

One ounce of pumpkin puree weighs about 0.116 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.058 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 oz of pumpkin puree =

0.116 cup

About 1/8 cup in recipe notation

ml
27.4
tbsp
1.85

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

ounces to cups chart for pumpkin puree

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Pumpkin Puree — measured by weight
Ounces (weight)Cups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
0.5 oz0.058 cup0.926 tbsp13.7 ml
1 oz0.116 cup1.85 tbsp27.4 ml
2 oz0.231 cup3.7 tbsp54.8 ml
3 oz0.347 cup5.55 tbsp82.1 ml
4 oz0.463 cup7.41 tbsp110 ml
5 oz0.579 cup9.26 tbsp137 ml
6 oz0.694 cup11.1 tbsp164 ml
8 oz0.926 cup14.8 tbsp219 ml
12 oz1.39 cup22.2 tbsp329 ml
16 oz1.85 cup29.6 tbsp438 ml

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 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 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 cups are in 1 ounce of pumpkin puree?

1 ounce of pumpkin puree is 0.116 cup. This is based on a density of 245 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 ounces of pumpkin puree?

2 ounces of pumpkin puree is 0.231 cup, and 0.058 cup for half a ounce.

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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