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Convert cups of rolled oats to ounces

One cup of rolled oats weighs about 3.17 oz, and half a cup comes to roughly 1.59 oz. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 cup of rolled oats =

3.17 oz

kg
0.09
lb
0.198

Rolled Oats: 90 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Old-fashioned rolled oats. Quick oats are cut smaller and measure closer to 100 g per cup.

Full rolled oats chart →

Rolled Oats at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 90 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
90 g
1 tablespoon
5.63 g
1 teaspoon
1.88 g
1 cup in ounces
3.17 oz
100 g in cups
1.11 cups
Density
0.38 g/ml

cups to ounces chart for rolled oats

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Rolled Oats — measured by volume
Cups (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/8 cup11.3 g0.397 oz0.025 lb
1/4 cup22.5 g0.794 oz0.05 lb
1/3 cup30 g1.06 oz0.066 lb
1/2 cup45 g1.59 oz0.099 lb
2/3 cup60 g2.12 oz0.132 lb
3/4 cup67.5 g2.38 oz0.149 lb
1 cup90 g3.17 oz0.198 lb
1 1/2 cup135 g4.76 oz0.298 lb
2 cup180 g6.35 oz0.397 lb
3 cup270 g9.52 oz0.595 lb
4 cup360 g12.7 oz0.794 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat rolled oats as 90 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.380 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 1/8 cups.

Measuring rolled oats accurately

Old-fashioned rolled oats. Quick oats are cut smaller and measure closer to 100 g per 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 rolled oats?

1 cup of rolled oats is 3.17 oz. This is based on a density of 90 g per US cup.

How many ounces are in 2 cups of rolled oats?

2 cups of rolled oats is 6.35 oz, and 1.59 oz for half a cup.

How much is 100 g of rolled oats in cups?

100 g of rolled oats is about 1 1/8 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 rolled oats?

Old-fashioned rolled oats. Quick oats are cut smaller and measure closer to 100 g per 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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