Grains, Rice & Legumes
Convert ounces of quinoa (uncooked) to cups
One ounce of quinoa (uncooked) weighs about 0.167 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.083 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 oz of quinoa (uncooked) =
0.167 cup
About 1/8 cup in recipe notation
- ml
- 39.5
- tbsp
- 2.67
Quinoa (uncooked): 170 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Rinse before cooking to remove saponins — do it after measuring, not before.
Full quinoa (uncooked) chart →Quinoa (uncooked) at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 170 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 170 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 10.6 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.54 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 6 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.588 cups
- Density
- 0.72 g/ml
ounces to cups chart for quinoa (uncooked)
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| Ounces (weight) | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 oz | 0.083 cup | 1.33 tbsp | 19.7 ml |
| 1 oz | 0.167 cup | 2.67 tbsp | 39.5 ml |
| 2 oz | 0.334 cup | 5.34 tbsp | 78.9 ml |
| 3 oz | 0.5 cup | 8 tbsp | 118 ml |
| 4 oz | 0.667 cup | 10.7 tbsp | 158 ml |
| 5 oz | 0.834 cup | 13.3 tbsp | 197 ml |
| 6 oz | 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 237 ml |
| 8 oz | 1.33 cup | 21.3 tbsp | 316 ml |
| 12 oz | 2 cup | 32 tbsp | 473 ml |
| 16 oz | 2.67 cup | 42.7 tbsp | 631 ml |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat quinoa (uncooked) as 170 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.719 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 5/8 cups.
Measuring quinoa (uncooked) accurately
Rinse before cooking to remove saponins — do it after measuring, not before.
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 quinoa (uncooked)?
1 ounce of quinoa (uncooked) is 0.167 cup. This is based on a density of 170 g per US cup.
How many cups are in 2 ounces of quinoa (uncooked)?
2 ounces of quinoa (uncooked) is 0.334 cup, and 0.083 cup for half a ounce.
How much is 100 g of quinoa (uncooked) in cups?
100 g of quinoa (uncooked) is about 5/8 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 quinoa (uncooked)?
Rinse before cooking to remove saponins — do it after measuring, not before.
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.