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Convert cups of ricotta to ounces
One cup of ricotta weighs about 8.68 oz, and half a cup comes to roughly 4.34 oz. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 cup of ricotta =
8.68 oz
- kg
- 0.246
- lb
- 0.542
Ricotta: 246 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Drain watery ricotta before measuring, especially for baked fillings.
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Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 246 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 246 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 15.4 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 5.13 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 8.68 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.407 cups
- Density
- 1.04 g/ml
cups to ounces chart for ricotta
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| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 30.7 g | 1.08 oz | 0.068 lb |
| 1/4 cup | 61.5 g | 2.17 oz | 0.136 lb |
| 1/3 cup | 82 g | 2.89 oz | 0.181 lb |
| 1/2 cup | 123 g | 4.34 oz | 0.271 lb |
| 2/3 cup | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 0.362 lb |
| 3/4 cup | 185 g | 6.51 oz | 0.407 lb |
| 1 cup | 246 g | 8.68 oz | 0.542 lb |
| 1 1/2 cup | 369 g | 13 oz | 0.814 lb |
| 2 cup | 492 g | 17.4 oz | 1.08 lb |
| 3 cup | 738 g | 26 oz | 1.63 lb |
| 4 cup | 984 g | 34.7 oz | 2.17 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat ricotta as 246 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.040 g/ml. From there:
- Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
- 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 3/8 cups.
Measuring ricotta accurately
Drain watery ricotta before measuring, especially for baked fillings.
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 ricotta?
1 cup of ricotta is 8.68 oz. This is based on a density of 246 g per US cup.
How many ounces are in 2 cups of ricotta?
2 cups of ricotta is 17.4 oz, and 4.34 oz for half a cup.
How much is 100 g of ricotta in cups?
100 g of ricotta 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 ricotta?
Drain watery ricotta before measuring, especially for baked fillings.
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.