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Convert ounces of whole wheat flour to cups

One ounce of whole wheat flour weighs about 0.251 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.125 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 oz of whole wheat flour =

0.251 cup

About 1/4 cup in recipe notation

ml
59.4
tbsp
4.01

Whole Wheat Flour: 113 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Bran flakes create air pockets, so whole wheat weighs a little less per cup than white flour but absorbs more water.

Full whole wheat flour chart →

Whole Wheat Flour at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 113 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).

1 cup
113 g
1 tablespoon
7.06 g
1 teaspoon
2.35 g
1 cup in ounces
3.99 oz
100 g in cups
0.885 cups
Density
0.48 g/ml

ounces to cups chart for whole wheat flour

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Whole Wheat Flour — measured by weight
Ounces (weight)Cups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
0.5 oz0.125 cup2.01 tbsp29.7 ml
1 oz0.251 cup4.01 tbsp59.4 ml
2 oz0.502 cup8.03 tbsp119 ml
3 oz0.753 cup12 tbsp178 ml
4 oz1 cup16.1 tbsp237 ml
5 oz1.25 cup20.1 tbsp297 ml
6 oz1.51 cup24.1 tbsp356 ml
8 oz2.01 cup32.1 tbsp475 ml
12 oz3.01 cup48.2 tbsp712 ml
16 oz4.01 cup64.2 tbsp950 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat whole wheat flour as 113 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.478 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 7/8 cups.

Measuring whole wheat flour accurately

Bran flakes create air pockets, so whole wheat weighs a little less per cup than white flour but absorbs more water.

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 whole wheat flour?

1 ounce of whole wheat flour is 0.251 cup. This is based on a density of 113 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 ounces of whole wheat flour?

2 ounces of whole wheat flour is 0.502 cup, and 0.125 cup for half a ounce.

How much is 100 g of whole wheat flour in cups?

100 g of whole wheat flour is about 7/8 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 whole wheat flour?

Bran flakes create air pockets, so whole wheat weighs a little less per cup than white flour but absorbs more water.

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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