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8 oz Granulated White Sugar = 1 ⅛ cups

8 oz (226.8 grams) of granulated white sugar equals 1 ⅛ cups (1.13 US Customary cups, 1.07 Metric 250 mL cups, 268.3 mL, or 18.14 tablespoons) when measured poured or spooned & leveled at a verified density of 200g per US Customary cup.

Metric weight: 226.8g • Exact volume: 1.13 US Cups • 1.07 Metric Cups • 18.14 tbsp

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8 oz Granulated White Sugar (poured or spooned & leveled) =
1 ⅛ US Cups
Physical scoop breakdown1.13 cups
1 cup
×2
2 tbsp
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Grams
226.8 g
Ounces
8 oz
US Cups
1 ⅛ cups
Metric (250mL)
1.07 c
Tablespoons
18.14 tbsp
Milliliters
268.3 mL

Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses poured or spooned & leveled (200g/cup). Switching to dip scooped (210g/cup) changes each cup by 10g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.

Batch Scaling Around 8 oz Granulated White Sugar

Batch scaling conversion table around 8 oz of Granulated White Sugar (0.5× to 3× recipe batches in grams, ounces, US cups, and milliliters)
Batch Scale Weight (g / oz) US Cups & Spoons Metric (mL)
Half Batch (0.5×) 113.4g (4 oz) ½ cup + 1 tbsp + ¼ tsp 134.1 mL
Standard (1×) 226.8g (8 oz) 1 ⅛ cups 268.3 mL
1.5× Batch 340.2g (12 oz) 1 ⅔ cups + 1 ¾ tsp 402.4 mL
Double Batch (2×) 453.6g (16 oz) 2 ¼ cups + ¾ tsp 536.6 mL
Triple Batch (3×) 680.4g (24 oz) 3 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + ¼ tsp 804.9 mL

Measuring 8 oz of Granulated White Sugar in the Kitchen

Because 1 US Customary Cup (236.6 mL) of granulated white sugar weighs 200g when measured poured or spooned & leveled, 8 Ounces (226.8g) translates to 1.13 US cups (1 ⅛ cups). By contrast, using the dip scooped measure (210g/cup — a 10g per-cup shift), 8 oz occupies 1 cup + 1 tbsp + ¾ tsp (1.08 cups).

Without a kitchen scale, measure 1 ⅛ cups (18.14 tablespoons total) using poured or spooned & leveled technique. Pour sugar directly into the measuring cup and level with a flat blade. Dry granulated sucrose crystals flow freely without trapping excessive air.

Source note: USDA FoodData Central #169655 & Domino Sugar official specification (200g/cup)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 8 ounces (8 oz) of granulated white sugar? ▾

8 ounces (226.8 grams) of granulated white sugar (poured or spooned & leveled, 200g per US cup) equals 1 ⅛ cups (1.13 US Customary Cups, 1.07 Metric 250 mL cups, or 18.14 tablespoons).

Why does granulated sugar weigh exactly 200 grams per cup? ▾

Pure sucrose crystals pack into a uniform bulk density of approximately 0.85 g/cm³, arriving reliably at 200g per US cup.

Does granulated sugar absorb moisture from the air? ▾

Yes, prolonged humidity causes surface dissolution and clumping; store in a dry, sealed airtight canister.