5 Oz to Cups
5 US fluid ounces equals 0.625 US cups (5/8 cup). Change the amount, swap units, or copy the result. Fluid volume only, not weight ounces.
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Default conversion: 5 US fl oz is 5/8 cup (0.625 cups); 10 US tbsp / approximately 147.87 mL.
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Calculation for 5 US fl oz
5 US fl oz ÷ 8 = 0.625 US cups = 5/8 cup. 5 US fl oz × 2 = 10 US tablespoons.
The cup fraction is exact for this whole-number fluid-ounce input. The milliliter equivalent is 5 × 29.5735295625, rounded to 147.87 mL. Weight ounces require ingredient-specific data and are not converted here.
All volume units in this converter are US customary units. The primary decimal is rounded to four places and milliliters to two. For arbitrary inputs, the displayed cup fraction is a nearby fraction with a denominator up to 16, not necessarily an exact equivalent. This does not convert weight ounces or Imperial fluid ounces. NIST unit conversion reference.
Real-World Context & Technical Standards
Standard Restaurant Wine Pour
The standard pour of table wine in American restaurants is exactly 5 fluid ounces (approx. 148 mL), delivering 5 glasses per 750 mL bottle.
Ten Tablespoons of Liquid
5 fluid ounces equals 10 tablespoons or 5/8 cup, a common measurement when reducing broths or deglazing pans with wine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 5 oz of liquid?
There are 8 fluid ounces in 1 US cup. Dividing 5 by 8 gives 0.625 cups (or 5/8 cup).
How many tablespoons is 5 fl oz?
Each US fluid ounce equals 2 US tablespoons. Therefore, 5 US fl oz = 10 US tablespoons.
Can I convert 5 ounces by weight to cups here?
No. This tool converts volume, not mass. If 5 oz is a scale reading or a package's net weight, cups depend on the ingredient's density. A volume measured in US fluid ounces still follows the same volume ratio, regardless of the ingredient.
Does this use a metric cup or Imperial fluid ounce?
Neither. This tool uses US customary cups and US fluid ounces. Check the unit system in your recipe before using the result; different cup or fluid-ounce definitions are not interchangeable.