How many ounces in 1/2 cup?
1/2 cup = 4 fl oz
8 Tbsp · 24 tsp · 118 mL
Measure with: 1/2 cup · or spoons only: 8 Tbsp
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Other cup standards
US cups: 0.5 · nutrition-label cups (240 mL): 0.493 · metric cups (250 mL): 0.473 · UK fluid ounces: 4.16
Half a cup is where liquid and dry measuring cups part ways. For milk or broth, fill a glass cup to the 1/2 line and read it at eye level. For flour or sugar, use the 1/2 cup dry measure and level it with a straight edge, since a mound of flour against a glass line is hard to read. The measuring cups guide covers both.
One standard stick of butter is exactly 1/2 cup, so no measuring is needed. Spooned all-purpose flour in 1/2 cup weighs about 60 g (2.12 oz by weight), and granulated sugar about 99 g (3.49 oz).
Counting out 8 tablespoons is slow. Two scoops of the 1/4 cup get you there faster.
| Cups | Fluid ounces | Tablespoons | Teaspoons | mL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 1 fl oz | 2 | 6 | 30 |
| 1/6 cup | 1.33 fl oz | 2.67 | 8 | 39 |
| 1/4 cup | 2 fl oz | 4 | 12 | 59 |
| 1/3 cup | 2.67 fl oz | 5.33 | 16 | 79 |
| 3/8 cup | 3 fl oz | 6 | 18 | 89 |
| 1/2 cup | 4 fl oz | 8 | 24 | 118 |
| 2/3 cup | 5.33 fl oz | 10.67 | 32 | 158 |
| 3/4 cup | 6 fl oz | 12 | 36 | 177 |
| 7/8 cup | 7 fl oz | 14 | 42 | 207 |
| 1 cup | 8 fl oz | 16 | 48 | 237 |
| 1 1/4 cups | 10 fl oz | 20 | 60 | 296 |
| 1 1/3 cups | 10.67 fl oz | 21.33 | 64 | 315 |
| 1 1/2 cups | 12 fl oz | 24 | 72 | 355 |
| 2 cups | 16 fl oz | 32 | 96 | 473 |
| 2 1/2 cups | 20 fl oz | 40 | 120 | 591 |
| 3 cups | 24 fl oz | 48 | 144 | 710 |
| 4 cups | 32 fl oz | 64 | 192 | 946 |
| 5 cups | 40 fl oz | 80 | 240 | 1,183 |
| 6 cups | 48 fl oz | 96 | 288 | 1,420 |
| 8 cups | 64 fl oz | 128 | 384 | 1,893 |
| 16 cups | 128 fl oz | 256 | 768 | 3,785 |
| Cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons | With spoons only |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 2 | 6 | 2 Tbsp |
| 1/6 cup | 2.67 | 8 | 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 1/4 cup | 4 | 12 | 4 Tbsp |
| 1/3 cup | 5.33 | 16 | 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 3/8 cup | 6 | 18 | 6 Tbsp |
| 1/2 cup | 8 | 24 | 8 Tbsp |
| 5/8 cup | 10 | 30 | 10 Tbsp |
| 2/3 cup | 10.67 | 32 | 10 Tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 3/4 cup | 12 | 36 | 12 Tbsp |
| 7/8 cup | 14 | 42 | 14 Tbsp |
| 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 16 Tbsp |
What 1/2 cup weighs
| Ingredient | 1/2 cup | How measured |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 60 g · 2.12 oz | spooned into the cup and leveled |
| Granulated sugar | 99 g · 3.49 oz | scooped and leveled |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 107 g · 3.76 oz | packed firmly |
| Butter | 113 g · 4 oz | cut at the Tbsp marks on the wrapper (1 stick = 1/2 cup) |
| Rolled oats | 45 g · 1.57 oz | scooped and leveled |
| Water | 118 g · 4.16 oz | liquid measuring cup |
Questions
How many tablespoons in 1/2 cup?
8 tablespoons, the same as one stick of butter.
How many teaspoons in 1/2 cup?
24 teaspoons.
Is 1/2 cup 4 ounces?
Yes for liquids: 1/2 cup is 4 fl oz. Dry ingredients weigh differently; 1/2 cup of flour is about 2.12 oz by weight.
Sources: US customary units: NIST Handbook 44 · ingredient weights: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. How we calculate.