How Many Grams in a Cup of Steel-cut oats?
1 cup of steel-cut oats = 176 grams · 100g = 0.57 cups
Steel-cut (Irish) oats are whole groats chopped into chunks rather than rolled, so they are dense and weigh about 176 grams per cup — nearly double rolled oats. They cook slowly into a chewy, nutty porridge. Because they are so much denser, recipes for the two are not interchangeable by volume.
Based on a measured density of 176 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
Steel-cut oats cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22 g | 0.78 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 44 g | 1.55 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 58.6 g | 2.07 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 88 g | 3.1 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 117 g | 4.14 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 132 g | 4.66 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 176 g | 6.21 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 264 g | 9.31 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 352 g | 12.4 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 528 g | 18.6 oz | 48 |
Common steel-cut oats amounts
Steel-cut oats grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of steel-cut oats come to, handy when a recipe lists steel-cut oats in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.14 | 0.88 oz | 2.27 |
| 50 g | 0.28 | 1.76 oz | 4.55 |
| 75 g | 0.43 | 2.65 oz | 6.82 |
| 100 g | 0.57 | 3.53 oz | 9.09 |
| 125 g | 0.71 | 4.41 oz | 11.4 |
| 150 g | 0.85 | 5.29 oz | 13.6 |
| 175 g | 0.99 | 6.17 oz | 15.9 |
| 200 g | 1.14 | 7.05 oz | 18.2 |
| 225 g | 1.28 | 7.94 oz | 20.5 |
| 250 g | 1.42 | 8.82 oz | 22.7 |
| 300 g | 1.7 | 10.6 oz | 27.3 |
| 350 g | 1.99 | 12.3 oz | 31.8 |
| 400 g | 2.27 | 14.1 oz | 36.4 |
| 500 g | 2.84 | 17.6 oz | 45.5 |
Steel-cut oats: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of steel-cut oats weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of steel-cut oats in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup steel-cut oats | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 176 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 186 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 211 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 149 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
Related ingredients
Quick reference: Steel-cut oats in grams
- ⅛ cup steel-cut oats = 22g
- ¼ cup steel-cut oats = 44g — a quarter cup of steel-cut oats in grams
- ⅓ cup steel-cut oats = 58.6g — a third of a cup
- ½ cup steel-cut oats = 88g — half a cup of steel-cut oats in grams
- ⅔ cup steel-cut oats = 117g — two thirds of a cup
- ¾ cup steel-cut oats = 132g — three quarters of a cup
- 1 cup steel-cut oats = 176g — one cup of steel-cut oats in grams
- 2 cups steel-cut oats = 352g — two cups
Steel-cut oats by the spoonful and by the ounce
Recipes rarely stop at cups. One tablespoon of steel-cut oats weighs about 11g, and one teaspoon about 3.67g, because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.
- 1 tablespoon steel-cut oats to grams = 11g
- 2 tablespoons steel-cut oats = 22g
- 3 tablespoons steel-cut oats = 33g
- 1 teaspoon steel-cut oats = 3.67g
Weight units do not depend on the ingredient, so 8 oz of steel-cut oats is 227g and 4 oz is 113g, the same as 8 oz of anything else. That 8 oz is 1.29 cups of steel-cut oats — the number that does change, because it depends on how much a cup of steel-cut oats weighs.
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of steel-cut oats?
Because one cup of steel-cut oats weighs about 176 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 176. So 100g of steel-cut oats is about 0.57 cups, 200g is about 1.14 cups, 250g is about 1.42 cups, and 300g is about 1.7 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure steel-cut oats accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh steel-cut oats on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of steel-cut oats weighs about 176 grams (6.21 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts steel-cut oats and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Don't swap steel-cut for rolled oats cup-for-cup — steel-cut are far denser and take much longer to cook. Use about half the volume if substituting by weight.
Steel-cut oats conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of steel-cut oats?
One US cup of steel-cut oats weighs approximately 176 grams (6.21 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of steel-cut oats?
Half a cup (½ cup) of steel-cut oats weighs approximately 88 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of steel-cut oats?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of steel-cut oats weighs approximately 44 grams.
How do I convert steel-cut oats from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 176. For example, 2 cups of steel-cut oats = 352 grams, and ¾ cup = 132 grams.
How many cups is 100g of steel-cut oats?
100 grams of steel-cut oats is about 0.57 cups. 200g is about 1.14 cups and 300g is about 1.7 cups, since 1 cup weighs 176 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of steel-cut oats?
One 250 ml metric cup of steel-cut oats, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 186 grams, compared with 176 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.