How many grams of sugar in a cup
A US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g (7.05 oz).
1 cup of granulated sugar in grams
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1 cup of granulated sugar is
200 g
7.05 oz 237 ml of volume
200 g per cup · Source: USDA
Caster sugar (UK, Australia) is a finer-ground granulated sugar; its cup weight is not covered here.
Grams to cups for granulated sugar
| Grams | Cups | Measure | Tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.050 | 1 tbsp | 0.8 |
| 25 g | 0.13 | 2 tbsp | 2 |
| 50 g | 0.25 | ¼ cup | 4 |
| 60 g | 0.30 | ¼ cup + 1 tbsp | 4.8 |
| 70 g | 0.35 | ⅓ cup + ¾ tsp | 5.6 |
| 75 g | 0.38 | ⅓ cup + ½ tbsp | 6 |
| 80 g | 0.40 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp | 6.4 |
| 90 g | 0.45 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp | 7.2 |
| 100 g | 0.50 | ½ cup | 8 |
| 120 g | 0.60 | ½ cup + 1½ tbsp | 9.6 |
| 125 g | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp | 10 |
| 150 g | 0.75 | ¾ cup | 12 |
| 180 g | 0.90 | ¾ cup + 2½ tbsp | 14.4 |
| 200 g | 1.00 | 1 cup | 16 |
| 250 g | 1.25 | 1¼ cups | 20 |
| 300 g | 1.50 | 1½ cups | 24 |
| 400 g | 2.00 | 2 cups | 32 |
| 500 g | 2.50 | 2½ cups | 40 |
| 750 g | 3.75 | 3¾ cups | 60 |
| 1,000 g | 5.00 | 5 cups | 80 |
How many grams of sugar in a cup: ⅛ cup to 4 cups
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4.2 | 0.15 |
| 1 tbsp | 13 | 0.44 |
| ⅛ cup | 25 | 0.88 |
| ¼ cup | 50 | 1.76 |
| ⅓ cup | 67 | 2.35 |
| ½ cup | 100 | 3.53 |
| ⅔ cup | 133 | 4.70 |
| ¾ cup | 150 | 5.29 |
| 1 cup | 200 | 7.05 |
| 1¼ cups | 250 | 8.82 |
| 1½ cups | 300 | 10.58 |
| 1¾ cups | 350 | 12.35 |
| 2 cups | 400 | 14.11 |
| 2¼ cups | 450 | 15.87 |
| 2½ cups | 500 | 17.64 |
| 2¾ cups | 550 | 19.40 |
| 3 cups | 600 | 21.16 |
| 3½ cups | 700 | 24.69 |
| 4 cups | 800 | 28.22 |
How to measure granulated sugar
Fill the cup with granulated sugar and level it with a knife. For a few grams, a teaspoon is easier: 1 level teaspoon is 4.2 g.
Sugar by the teaspoon, cube and packet
A level teaspoon of granulated sugar weighs 4.2 g, a sugar cube 2.3 g and a sugar packet 2.8 g. A packet is about ⅔ of a teaspoon, and a cup holds the weight of about 87 cubes.
A 4 lb bag holds about 9 cups.
Granulated sugar and other sugars
Brown sugar, packed, weighs 220 g a cup, 20 g more than granulated sugar. Powdered sugar is lighter at 120 g a cup unsifted.
Sugars compared, 1 cup in grams
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup |
|---|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | 200 | 100 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 | 110 |
| Powdered sugar (unsifted) | 120 | 60 |
Questions people ask
How much does a cup of granulated sugar weigh in grams?
1 US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g (7.05 oz). Half a cup is 100 g and 1 tablespoon is 13 g.
How do you convert grams of granulated sugar to cups?
Divide the grams by 200. For 100 g: 100 ÷ 200 = 0.50 cups, which you measure as ½ cup.
How many grams of granulated sugar are in a metric cup?
A 250 ml metric cup holds 211 g of granulated sugar, about 11 g more than a US cup.
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